Lent at First United Methodist Church Dothan

Palm Sunday, April 13

Easter Egg Hunt – 4 pm  Gathering begins at 4 p.m. on the front lawn 

Palm Sunday Reenactment – 10 am on the front lawn. Cross Raising with Promise & Hamburger & Hotdog Supper – 5 pm  A cross will be raised on the front lawn, and our praise band Promise will provide worship music.  (Please bring folding chairs and blankets.)

Maundy Thursday, April 17

Around the Table: A Taste of Passover – 5:30-7 p.m., Fellowship Hall – Please join us Maundy Thursday for a churchwide family Seder meal. A Passover Seder is a special meal in which the components and structure recall the Exodus—when God freed His people from slavery in Egypt. As Christians, whether Jewish or Gentile (non-Jewish), we are invited to the Passover Seder table as a way of remembering God’s faithfulness throughout history and celebrating Jesus—the Lamb of God—whose death and resurrection make it possible for us to be part of God’s family now and forever. A nursery will be provided for ages 0-Kindergarten 5.  

After April 11 contact Rosilyn Holladay at (251) 610-1497 to sign up. 

Good Friday Tenebrae, April 18  

“Tenebrae” which means darkness, is an ancient Christian service that makes use of diminishing light and the extinguishing of candles.

Good Friday Tenebrae Service – 6:30 pm* – Sanctuary  
Child-Friendly Tenebrae Service – 6:30 pm – The Chapel (4P-4th grade) 

Stations of the Cross – Following Service (led by FUMC Youth)  *Nursery provided

Easter Sunday, April 20  

First Light Chapel Communion – Chapel – 8 am 

Traditional Worship – Sanctuary – 9 and 11 am* 

The Bridge Contemporary Worship – Fellowship Hall – 8:15 & 10 am* 

J.A.M Time – 8:15 & 9 am

*Nursery provided 

“Flower the Cross”  

Before or after the service you attend, we invite you to visit Walton Garden as we “Flower the Cross”. Come and add wildflowers or purchased flowers, and transform the cross into a glorious symbol, signifying new life in  Jesus Christ. 

You are welcome to take Easter photos here as well.  For more details, please visit fumcdothan.org.  *Nursery provided

Wednesday's During Lent - 11:30am Fellowship Hall

Join us every 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.

LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES  

Join us for our Churchwide Lenten Bible Study on Seven Words: Listening to Christ on the Cross, by Susan Robb

Sundays

5 PM, Room 157 (Begins February 23)  Jarrod & Branham Hanchey and Ryan & Kash Deaton

Tuesdays

10:30 AM, Room 131 (Begins March 11)  Ladies’ Bible Study – Kat Forrester

Wednesdays

10:30 AM, Room 131 (Begins March 5) – Pastor Lynn Smilie Nesbitt

Wednesday Nights @ 6pm

  • 3:30 PM, Parlor – Pastor Elizabeth Hinton (co-ed) – Sign up here
  • 6 PM, Room 158 – Ryan Deaton (men) – Sign up here
  • 6 PM, Parlor – Elise Burgamy & Jessica Robinson (women) – Sign up here!
  • 6 PM Room 165 – Scott Helms & Sam Stanfield (co-ed) – Sign up here
  • 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 23, and Wednesday, March 26, due to Spring Break. 
  • Wednesday weekly evening programming ends April 23.  Sunday weekly evening programming ends April 27.