Palm Sunday: Worship & Reenactment

March 29, 2026 8:00 AM

Ā -Ā 12:00 PM

First United Methodist Church Dothan
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A graphic for Palm Sunday with text reading 'Hosanna to the King' and a white silhouette of Jesus on a donkey inside a heart shape over a green background.

Palm Sunday Morning

Palm Sunday Reenactment & Worship

Sunday, March 29

Join us as we begin Holy Week together with worship, celebration, and a special Palm Sunday reenactment on the front lawn at First United Methodist Church Dothan.

Church members mingle in a sanctuary. A smiling woman in a white sweater shakes a man's hand. An elderly woman in a blue shirt sits in a pew nearby.
A group of people in biblical costumes walk in a sunny, outdoor procession. A smiling man with a beard leads a small, fluffy donkey through a grassy park.
A woman with gray hair pins a small palm cross to a young boy's striped shirt while a man and another child look on indoors.
A large group of elementary school-aged children standing on a stage with purple lighting, performing as a choir during a recital or service.
Two ministers in black robes hold palm fronds aloft during a Palm Sunday service, standing in the aisle of a church filled with smiling congregants.

šŸŒæ Special Palm Sunday Reenactment ā€“ 10:00 a.m. (Front Lawn)

At 10:00 a.m., our church family will gather outside on the front lawn for a meaningful and memorable Palm Sunday reenactment led by our Confirmation Class.

The crowd will line the palm-lined walkway in front of the Chapel and Sanctuary, waving palms and shouting ā€œHosanna!ā€ as Pastor David tells the story of Jesusā€™ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Our Confirmation students will reenact the journey ā€” including a very special guest: a live donkey named Hosannah! šŸ“

As palms wave and voices rise, youā€™ll be invited to imagine what that first Palm Sunday may have felt like. Itā€™s a joy-filled and meaningful experience for all ages as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week. Palms will be handed out on the front lawn as you gather for the reenactment.

Sunday Morning Worship Services

Palm Sunday will also be celebrated in all of our regular morning services:


  • 8:00 a.m. ā€“ Chapel Communion Service



  • 8:30 a.m. ā€“ Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)



  • 8:55 a.m. ā€“ The Bridge Contemporary Worship (Fellowship Hall)



  • 11:00 a.m. ā€“ Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

Before entering each service, you will receive a palm cross to wear as we remember Jesusā€™ entry into Jerusalem.

At the 8:55 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, children will have the opportunity to process with palms, and our Childrenā€™s Choirs will help lead worship with special music.

šŸŽ¶ Childrenā€™s JAM Time

Children attending the 8:30 and 8:55 services will move to JAM Time in the gym after they sing at 8:55. Check-in and pick-up will take place in the gym area that morning.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week ā€” a time when we walk with Jesus from celebration to the cross and ultimately to the joy of resurrection. We hope youā€™ll join us as we shout ā€œHosanna!ā€ together and prepare our hearts for Easter.