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Alleluia Offering 2025
The special offering, received at Easter, funds specific, special ministries within the church and is a response to Jesus’ sacrificial love for us and the power of the resurrection. It is a challenge to tithe your income during Holy Week, above and beyond your regular giving to the church.
The year’s Alleluia Offering will be allocated toward…
Organ Repair- The organ is central to our sanctuary and traditional worship. It is an investment which requires ongoing maintenance and repair. The Alleluia Offering would fund a major upcoming repair, which would ensure this instrument would be a part of our worship for generations to come.
Student Ministry- Investing in youth and children is important for First United Methodist Church. The Alleluia Offering would partially fund youth retreats and children’s events for this summer.
Media Ministry- Several publications, such as a 2025 Gadsden First United Methodist Advent Devotion Book, are in the works. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if such books were available to the congregation and community free of charge?
Organ Repair- The organ is central to our sanctuary and traditional worship. It is an investment which requires ongoing maintenance and repair. The Alleluia Offering would fund a major upcoming repair, which would ensure this instrument would be a part of our worship for generations to come.
Student Ministry- Investing in youth and children is important for First United Methodist Church. The Alleluia Offering would partially fund youth retreats and children’s events for this summer.
Media Ministry- Several publications, such as a 2025 Gadsden First United Methodist Advent Devotion Book, are in the works. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if such books were available to the congregation and community free of charge?
A Message from Rev. Sherri Reynolds
Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Gadsden
I am thankful for all those engaged in the life of First United Methodist Church of Gadsden, including you. This church is more than a location at the corner of 5thStreet and Chestnut Street in Gadsden, Alabama. We are the body of Christ, rooted in Jesus and the heart of the city to reach people with God’s love.
You will find opportunities for worship (5:30 pm on Thursday, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am on Sunday), learning, mission, and fellowship. You also will find spaces to serve the larger community and develop a deeper relationship with others and Jesus. The congregation is a welcoming place, reflecting the diversity of the Body of Christ and offering opportunities for all ages to grow in discipleship.
Want to learn more?
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Rev. Sherri Reynolds
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