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Print the weekly bulletin:

Weekly Bulletin Feb. 14

Weekly Bulletin Feb. 21

Weekly Bulletin Feb. 28

Weekly Bulletin Mar. 7

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Scripture:
Matthew 27:45-49

Sermon:
"God Abandoned"

Rev. Roger K. Thompson

Online Giving

Click on the link below to make your gift to the church online.
Contributions to GFUMC may be made through this secure site:

Memorials and Honoraria
Contributions may be given in honor or memory of a loved one.
Please contact Jane in the church office for more information

256-543-8200.

Gadsden First United Methodist Church is collecting Health Kits for UMCOR that will be sent to Haiti. You can help:
1) by following the directions for making a health kit
(click this link: Heath Kits for Haiti )
2) Make a donation to UMCOR, (simply indicate this on your check to the church)

Follow these links to the about how to help your child cope with the
Haiti earthquake and other natural disasters:

Dealing with the Earthquake in Haiti

Ministering to Children When Disaster Happens

Join the Clothes Closet Team

First Tuesday of Each Month
9 am to 12 noon
Workday to stock the Clothes Closet

First Wednesday of Each Month
9 am to 12 noon
Open to Serve the Community

Rev. Roger K. Thompson (left) and Mr. Whit Torbert (right) "burn the mortgage" at the Celebration Luncheon on Sunday, January 10, 2010. Watch the video: Burning of the Mortgage

"Miracle on 5th Street" January 10, 2010
Photo Album:
(Click on the picture to open the photo album)
In 1996, the people of First United Methodist Church made the decision to remain at the downtown location in historic Gadsden, Alabama. Plans were made and construction began on the new building that would house the offices, classrooms, fellowship hall, gym, and walking track of Gadsden First. Building of the new facilities was completed in 1999. The original cost of the building was in excess of 2.7 million dollars. Ten years later, following a successful final "Labor of Love" Campaign, the remaining debt has been retired. The people of Gadsden First look forward to expanding existing ministries and the beginning of new ministries.

ThursdayWorship
Travel plans in your schedule? Or do you work on the weekend and can’t attend worship? Why not come to worship on Thursday? Because worship is an essential element of growing as a follower of Jesus, the clergy staff will be offering ThursdayWorship at 5:30 PM on Thursdays. The service will be a 30-minute, no frills time for the entire family. Join us in the Sanctuary and bring a friend or colleague.

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Gadsden First United Methodist Church
115 S. 5th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
256-543-8200
email: fumc@fumcgadsden.org

Weekly Services
Sundays
9:00 am Celebration (Gym)
10:45 am Traditions (Sanctuary)
5:00 pm Vespers (Chapel)
ThursdayWorship
5:30 PM (Sanctuary)

This Week from the Pastor's Desk

Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty. If you have, you can identify with the humanness of Jesus. As he hung dying on the cross, he felt unquenchable thirst! Read John 19 in preparation for this week's message. Focus especially on verses 28 & 29, and pray for me as I prepare to talk about this fifth last word.

Remember, God wants more than anything to have a relationship with you. See you this week!

Roger K. Thompson, Senior Minister

Gadsden First United Methodist Church

115 S 5th St

Gadsden AL 35901

(256) 543-8200

Gadsden First United Methodist: "Saving the Soul of Gadsden"

Changing Lives by: Sharing Christ, Making Disciples, Serving People and Giving Hope

Based on the Safe Sancturaries guidelines through the North Alabama Conference the Gadsden First adopted a Child Protection Policy in 2004. This policy seeks to insure the SAFETY of every child and youth in our care and encompasses ministries for children from birth to age 19.
Review the entire GFUMC Child Protection Policy

The Early Learning Center

Gadsden First United Methodist Church is the home of The Early Learning Center, a unique preschool and mother's day out program for children from 3 months of age through 5 years of age. Additional information can be found under Christian Education on our web site or by contacting the director, Cathy Freeman @ 256-543-9500 or elc@fumcgadsden.org

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