Lent at First United Methodist Church Dothan

Wednesdays During Lent - 11:30am Fellowship Hall

Wednesdays During Lent - 11:30am Fellowship Hall

Join us each Wednesday during Lent for our Lenten Lunch series! We are excited to welcome area pastors who will share the Word of God and lead us in holy reflection. Each week, you will be served a delicious hot lunch while hearing an inspiring message from a local faith leader.

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LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES  

Join us for our Churchwide Lenten Bible Study on The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller. In this six-week study, we will explore Christ’s call to love with grace, humility, and compassion. Books available at the church office for $10. 

Sundays

5 PM

Wednesdays

10:30 AM & 6 PM

Thursdays

Noon

2026 Church Wide Study

  • Our Children’s, Tween’s, and Youth ministries will also participate  in age-appropriate Lenten studies during Wednesday night programming. 
  • Please note: Programming will be suspended on  Sunday, March 29, and Wednesday, April 1, due to Spring Break. 
  • All studies are 6 weeks unless otherwise noted on the signup. 
Title graphic for 'The Prodigal God' on a textured purple background. Subtitle reads 'Recovering the heart of our faith by uncovering the heart of God.'

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday at FUMC is a full day of worship, celebration, and meaningful tradition. Join us Sunday morning for worship in all regular services and our special 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Reenactment on the front lawn. Then return at 4:00 p.m. for Easter Egg Hunts across campus, followed by a cookout, worship with The Promise Band, and our annual Cross Raising at 5:00 p.m.

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Two small crosses, hand-woven from green palm leaves, are resting on the surface of a dark, polished wooden table, symbolizing Palm Sunday.
A man tends to a large smoker grill on a trailer, cooking dozens of hamburger patties and sausages on multiple racks as smoke billows out.
A smiling woman wearing bunny ears stands with a group of children during an outdoor Easter egg hunt next to a brick building on a sunny day.
A woman holds a baby and the hand of a young boy with an Easter basket as they walk out a door. Another small child stands with their arms up in the air.
A large, multi-generational congregation stands on a sunny lawn outside a church, with children in the front proudly holding up large palm fronds.
A group of people in biblical costumes leads a small donkey in a sunny outdoor procession, as a crowd watches and holds up palm fronds.
A group of people in biblical costumes walk in a procession on a grassy field, led by a man with a small donkey and another holding a palm frond.
A group of young people dressed in colorful, biblical-style robes walk in a procession across a sunny green lawn during an outdoor event.
A group of teenagers and one adult man stand in a line on a grassy lawn, smiling while wearing colorful, biblical-style robes and tunics for a play.
Two small crosses, hand-woven from green palm leaves, are resting on the surface of a dark, polished wooden table, symbolizing Palm Sunday.
A man tends to a large smoker grill on a trailer, cooking dozens of hamburger patties and sausages on multiple racks as smoke billows out.
A smiling woman wearing bunny ears stands with a group of children during an outdoor Easter egg hunt next to a brick building on a sunny day.
A woman holds a baby and the hand of a young boy with an Easter basket as they walk out a door. Another small child stands with their arms up in the air.
A large, multi-generational congregation stands on a sunny lawn outside a church, with children in the front proudly holding up large palm fronds.
A group of people in biblical costumes leads a small donkey in a sunny outdoor procession, as a crowd watches and holds up palm fronds.
A group of people in biblical costumes walk in a procession on a grassy field, led by a man with a small donkey and another holding a palm frond.
A group of young people dressed in colorful, biblical-style robes walk in a procession across a sunny green lawn during an outdoor event.
A group of teenagers and one adult man stand in a line on a grassy lawn, smiling while wearing colorful, biblical-style robes and tunics for a play.
A wide view of a brightly lit church sanctuary filled with people sitting in wooden pews. The room has tall stained-glass windows and a packed balcony.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is coming—and we would love to celebrate with you on Sunday, April 5! Christ is Risen! Hallelujah! Join us for one of our four Easter services (see times listed below) as we gather to worship, rejoice, and proclaim the hope of the empty tomb. It’s a joyful morning for the whole family, with nursery provided at all services and children’s worship opportunities available as listed. Be sure to stop by the Flowered Cross in the Walton Garden, a beautiful reminder of new life in Jesus and a special place for Easter photos.
Easter Sunday also marks the beginning of a brand-new series, Living Hope: Easter with Peter. Together, we’ll experience the resurrection through the eyes of Peter and discover how the risen Christ transforms failure into forgiveness, despair into joy, and doubt into bold hope. In week one, we’ll reflect on Peter’s encounter with the risen Lord and what it means for us to share in the power of the resurrection—right now. Come celebrate the victory of Jesus and the living hope we have in Him. We can’t wait to worship with you! 🌸✨

The Bridge Contemporary Worship

8 & 10 AM - Fellowship Hall

Traditional Worship

9 & 11 AM - Sanctuary

Children's JAM Time

9 & 10 AM - Kid's Korner

A wide view of a traditional church with people gathered outside. A large wooden cross decorated with white flowers stands on the green lawn to the left.
A pastor in black robes speaks from a wooden pulpit in a church, with the choir seated in rows behind him during a service, flanked by flowers.
A large, multi-generational family stands together for a group photo on a cobblestone patio in front of a red brick building.
A wide view of a brightly lit church sanctuary filled with people sitting in wooden pews. The room has tall stained-glass windows and a packed balcony.
A church altar with a large floral centerpiece, flanked by white hydrangeas. A gold cross and a large pipe organ are visible in the background.
A happy baby girl with a white bow smiles at the camera while being held by her mother. They are both wearing matching blue and white striped outfits.
A group of young children sit on a carpeted floor, watching a performance or pageant with a hand-painted backdrop in what appears to be a classroom.
A table spread with donuts, muffins, cinnamon rolls, and cross-shaped cookies for a celebration. A bouquet of flowers and a welcome sign are in the background.
A wide view of a traditional church with people gathered outside. A large wooden cross decorated with white flowers stands on the green lawn to the left.
A pastor in black robes speaks from a wooden pulpit in a church, with the choir seated in rows behind him during a service, flanked by flowers.
A large, multi-generational family stands together for a group photo on a cobblestone patio in front of a red brick building.
A wide view of a brightly lit church sanctuary filled with people sitting in wooden pews. The room has tall stained-glass windows and a packed balcony.
A church altar with a large floral centerpiece, flanked by white hydrangeas. A gold cross and a large pipe organ are visible in the background.
A happy baby girl with a white bow smiles at the camera while being held by her mother. They are both wearing matching blue and white striped outfits.
A group of young children sit on a carpeted floor, watching a performance or pageant with a hand-painted backdrop in what appears to be a classroom.
A table spread with donuts, muffins, cinnamon rolls, and cross-shaped cookies for a celebration. A bouquet of flowers and a welcome sign are in the background.