Missions 2025

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,  I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’  Matthew 25:35-36

2025 Missions by Month

First United Methodist Church of Gadsden is engaged in service to our community through several missions.  It is our heart-felt desire to be “the hands and feet of Jesus” locally, regionally, and to the ends of the earth.  
We would love to have you come and join us on the journey.
The GFUMC Mission Team supports local missions and plans mission projects for members of our church families to take part in  throughout the year.  Watch for more details for these and other opportunities in our CHURCH NEWS each week.
Missions 2025
January       Collect items for UMCOR
February     UMCOR Disaster Relief Warehouse Mission Trip
March           Church Cleanup Day
April               Barrie Center
May                Striplin Adopted School
June               Clothes Closet-New Underwear and Socks
July                 Christmas in July -Salvation Army Stockings            Gift to Gadsden
August          Striplin Adopted School
September Etowah Community Free Clinic
October       2nd Chance
November   Thanksgiving Food Bags and CommUnity Thanksgiving  Cakes and Volunteers
December   Angel Tree
January 25- Drop off items for Tornado Buckets
Tornado-Bucket-Supply-List.pdf
2024 Missions by Month
January- UMCOR- NAC Disaster Relief Warehouse, Decatur-Flood/Tornado Buckets
February-UMC Missionaries
March-UMC Missionaries
April-NAC Disaster Relief Warehouse, Decatur-Tornado Buckets
May-NAC Disaster Relief Warehouse, Decatur-Tornado Buckets
June- First UMC Gadsden Clothes Closet
July- Christmas in July -Fill Stockings for Christmas
August-Adopted School-Striplin Elementary School- Back to School Teacher Breakfast
September- Etowah Community Free Clinic
October-2nd Chance Shelter
November-Thanksgiving Food Drive; CommUnity Thanksgiving
December- Angel Tree for Salvation Army

Mission and Outreach

Ladle of Love

First United Methodist Church of Gadsden's Ladle of Love offers a  delicious, hot meal on Fridays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.  The meal is open to anyone and is an opportunity for nourishment and fellowship.
Come feed  your soul at the Ladle of Love.   
A different team of volunteers serves this delicious meal each week.  If you would like to serve on a Ladle of Love team fill out the information card below.

Clothes Closet

First United Methodist Church of Gadsden's Clothes Closet is located on Broad Street and is open on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.  Anyone in need of clothing is welcomed to come and shop in the friendly, store-like atmosphere .
Volunteers serve at the Clothes Closet by sorting, hanging and stocking clothing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and by serving customers on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday.  If you would like to serve at the Clothes Closet, fill out the information card below.

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