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Church of the Reconciler

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Church of the Reconciler

Our mission is to restore people to loving relationships with themselves, with their community, and with God.

We're a United Methodist Mission Church whose congregation is composed primarily of those who are unhoused, transient, or struggling with the consequences of poverty. We have a wonderful and caring staff and host many volunteers from partner churches, amazing organizations, and individuals.

• Our service is at 9:30am every Sunday Morning
• Bible Study is open to the public every Monday and Wedne

sday at 10:00am in the sanctuary.
• Community Table is a fun and intentional spiritual time that can be anything from music to prayer to games; it's every Tuesday at 10:00am
• Sacred Musing is our Brew Pub Study Group that meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Come hang out and let's chat and learn!
• Bring us your #5 plastic so we can recycle it in our shop! We usually have sack lunches or meals to give to those in need. We would be overjoyed if you'd consider joining us as a volunteer or giving to our cause of helping the unhoused and eliminating homelessness from Birmingham.

04/29/2026

R E S O U R C E : F A I R
Thursday, April 30, 10am - 12pm
H E R E
At Church of the Reconciler
112 14th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35203

Housing. Recovery. Medical. Food. Mental Health. Peer support. Benefit access. And more! Come on out and enjoy the fellowship and opportunities.

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Sky blue background surrounds photo from a recent resource fair and the announcement in white text: “RESOURCE FAIR 4/30 10am-12pm” The photo shows a resource provider at the Grace Klein table, which has bright green decor and swag. Our case manager Jimmekka Walker stands and smiles with the Grace Klein rep.

04/28/2026

HBD Pastor Sarah! The church surprised our pastor this morning with singing, cake, and a handmade card signed by many church members. Card art by Royce Jordan.

1) Pastor Sarah (center) with Pam, Drew, John, a friend, and Pastor Dylan. All stand in front of the altar in the sanctuary, and pastor Sarah holds up the card that says “Happy Birthday, Pastor Sarah!” In blue writing with a hand-drawn blue dove with key at the bottom, surrounded by happy yellow coloring.

2) Pastor Sarah (center) with Peter, Pam, Drew, John, Ben, a friend, Lew, and Pastor Dylan smile in the sanctuary with Pastor Sarah holding her card

3) Pastor Sarah smiles by the altar holding her card, and part of her Reconciler-Blue cake is seen on the left

4) Pastor Sarah holds her beautiful cake - blue icing with white lettering says Happy Birthday, Pastor Sarah! And has brightly colored flowers on it.

5) close up of the cake (described above), with part of the church of the reconciler blue dove with key logo visible behind it.

04/17/2026

Our senior pastor Rev. Sarah Smoot will be a panelist on UAB Arts In Medicine’s Mental Health Monday Zoom presentation. It is free to attend, but registration is required. This Monday April 20, Sharrif Simmons is presenting on “Writing for Connection and Growth.” In his residency with Arts in Medicine, Sharrif has facilitated workshops at our church many times. He is gifted at empowering people to put their own identity and story into words.

Check out to register for 12:00 noon on Monday, April 20.

Thank you Arts in Med and for sharing this healing work with us!

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Left to right, Maya, Nate, Sharrif, Anita, and Pastor Sarah smile in the sanctuary with the stage behind them.

04/14/2026

John is a long time and very supportive member of our church. He is making a big change for himself and for the community today. The van behind him in these photos is where he lived for about 8 years. While he called this van at the corner of the church home, he had an enclosed space to sleep and keep belongings. Sometimes it was a little chaotic trying to sleep on a busy street. Many times he was a help to others, listening to people who needed someone to talk to, giving water to the thirsty, and administering Narcan to people who had overdosed. John recently moved into transitional housing at the new Micro Shelters, operated by Faith Chapel, with support from the City of Birmingham. John is very excited about the new changes in his life, including selling his old home for parts. This van belonged to his mother, who has since passed away. We pray that John's mom and the positive memories of this van will always be with him. We're so grateful that John still calls Church of the Reconciler his church home. You're welcome here, too! descriptions
1) John smiles at the back of his white van. The back windows are covered with reflective foil. John wears his classic uniform: jeans, a t-shirt, and suspenders. In the background is the red brick church building, with the blue dove and key logo and "Church of the Reconciler" at the top right.
2) Standing by the van, Glen (left) gives a peace sign beside John (middle) and Pastor Dylan (right)
3) Pastor Sarah (left) stands with John by the van. Pastors Sarah and Dylan prayed with John to give thanks for the van and all it has done for him and the church.

04/06/2026

We enjoyed seeing our kids make empty tombs (and other creative masterpieces) from modeling clay during worship on Easter morning! In our service we value children and adults being together and seeing Jesus in one another, so we have a kids’ table with quiet-ish learning activities and also welcome them into several leadership roles of the service, like lighting candles, praying, and playing music.

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1) clockwise from front right: Ida, Fran, Kobe, Daniel, and James smile at the kids table with their modeling clay tombs and other artwork. The church stage is in the background

2) close up of two very colorful empty tombs with the risen Jesus and flowers around them and a small cross on top of each one.

04/05/2026

Happy Resurrection Day! Thankful to for bringing food, flowers, and great people for Easter worship and fellowship.

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Yellow roses and small white flowers with green leaves in focus on a white table. In the background, people gathered and the stage of our sanctuary.

04/01/2026

My God, my God, why have you left me all alone? Why are you so far from saving me?
So far from my anguished groans.
My God, I cry out during the day
… Even at night, I don’t stop.
You are the holy one, enthroned?
Our ancestors trusted you
… and they weren’t ashamed.
… I was thrown on you from birth.
You’ve been my God since I was in my mother’s womb.
—Psalm 22:1-5, 10
On Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 noon, our Holy Thursday service will include a monologue and dance of Psalm 22 by Jonathan Skaggs and our senior pastor Rev. Sarah Smoot. Psalm 22 has many connections with Jesus’s crucifixion, most famously the opening line, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Sarah and Jonathan’s performance explores how Jesus’ suffering connects God with those who suffer and doubt today.
Worship will be preceded by a fellowship lunch at 11:00 am.
You are welcome here.
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1)Jonathan (front) opens arms wide and looks up with an anguished expression. Sarah hovers behind, almost touching Jonathan's arms 2) Jonathan and Sarah both take steps leaning forward and reaching one arm high 3) Sarah faces sideways left reaching arms upward with elbows bent and looks upward 4) Sarah (front) opens hands and lunges toward Jonathan (back) Jonathan looks away with one hand up. 5) Sarah crouches on ground in front of the church altar and wooden cross. 6) Jonathan (front) looks up with a curious expression. Sarah (back) holds one hand near Jonathan's head and one near his shoulders, unseen by him. 7) Sarah (front) leans toward camera on one foot with her hands covering her head. Jonathan (back) looks toward congregation with one hand extended 8) Sarah is jumping in the air with arms and feet open wide, leaning toward the floor. Altar and cross are in background. 9) Sarah leans to the left on one foot and holds both hands under her head as if to sleep. Her eyes are closed. The altar and cross are behind her.

03/29/2026

Kids hearing about Jesus’ march into Jerusalem with Pastor Dylan. We are enjoying having this time for all of us to learn alongside the church’s youngest members.

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Pastor Dylan is seated on stage holding a children’s Bible. He is reading to three of our church’s children, seated to the right. There is a cat palm tree next to them in observance of Palm Sunday.

03/19/2026

We thank God for Tammie. Tammie has been a long time member of Church of the Reconciler and the community of people living without homes in Birmingham. Folks from all around town knew and loved Tammie, especially here and at
But most of all Tammie loved us. She was a bright, warm, and loving person. She loved crochet, and she always wanted ice to chew. She loved being helpful and always offered others encouragement when she participated in the church’s support group. We thank God for Tammie’s life and strive to continue showing the love that she shared with others here. We love you, Tammie!

Memorial service Wednesday April 1
10:30 am
Railroad Park

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Tammie stands in the church sanctuary with our colorful hand painted windows behind her. She wears an orange shirt, a white towel around her neck, holds the white yarn of her crochet project, and has a big smile.

03/10/2026

Last week Lorenzo “Lo” joined as a member of the Church of the Reconciler. Lorenzo knew founding pastor Rev. Lawton Higgs Sr. and participated in the church’s ministry in its first building on 4th Ave. N. So we’re very touched that he chose this season of the church’s life to officially make his membership vows to:

Support the church with your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness.

Lo has been serving by leading prayer circle and checking community mail in our front office. He also shares his witness about Church of the Reconciler everywhere he goes. We are so thankful he is a part of our ministry!

In welcoming a new member, the rest of the congregation also “gives thanks for all God has already given you,” “welcomes you in Christian love” and vows to “pray for you and support you”

Is it time for you to join the church’s covenant? We’d love to talk with you about that!

Welcome, Lorenzo.

Welcome, Friends.

Welcome, Strangers.

You are loved here.

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1) Pastor Sarah (left) places a hand on Lo’s shoulder (right) to welcome him has he makes his membership vows in the front of the sanctuary. Peter, back right, is looking on, ready to jump on the piano and celebrate with music!

2) Lo shares his testimony of why joining this church is important to him at the pulpit

3) members line up and hug Lo in front of the altar to welcome him into church membership

4) Pastor Sarah (left) opens her arm to present Lo (right) as a new member in Church of the Reconciler, a United Methodist church in Christian relationship with God’s universal church.

03/05/2026

Sponsor King Simmons P.C., led by Larry King, entered their brisket chili named “Asbury Parking Team.” IYKYK. Not everyone agreed with their tactics, but the frito pie option was certainly popular! The Asbury Parking Team/King Simmons chili brought in the highest amount of donations for Church of the Reconciler and are declared the WINNERS of the first annual COTR chili cook off.

We thank Larry King, King Simmons, and members of Asbury United Methodist Church for their long standing relationship with us and big support.

The total raised so far in this year’s fundraiser is $18,928. We couldn’t have done it without all our guests and sponsors, so - T H A N K - Y O U - for participating and thank you to all our sponsors:

Sponsor / Chili Cooks
Bishop Jonathan Holston (Rev. Ron Schultz cooking!)
Audwin Walker
Bennie Wayne Williams
Bluff Park United Methodist Church
Bob and Sharon Suellentrop
Daniel Listi
First Baptist Church Graymont
First United Methodist Church of Alabaster
Hanger Clinic (Todd Clay)
Hoover First United Methodist Church
Irondale United Methodist Church
James Lowry and Family
King Simmons, P.C.
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
River Bank & Trust (Mike Hudson)
William & Shirley Wilcox

Sponsors of Financial Support
Reverend Adlene Kufarimai
Alison Watson
All Saints United Methodist Church
Amfirst Credit Union
Anonymous Donor
Chelsea and Arthur Crenshaw
Elyse Dickens
Hunter and Abigail Harris
Reverend Jerry Stephens
Kristan Walker and Family
Ranea L. Breen
Reverend Terri Milstead
Simply Christ Global Church (Pastor Lamar Steele)

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1) yellow background with black text: “But WHO WON Really?”

2) Larry King gives a thumbs up at the King Simmons / Asbury Parking Team table. Kelsie Yeager helps serve chili. sign on the table says “What makes you happiest: chili or frito pie?”

3) Guest receives chili from Kelsie, Larry, & another helper at the table.

4) Larry King gives an expression of joy & pride in his team’s victory. brisket chili sits in the middle of the table looking delicious.

5) yellow background & black text:
You can still give at churchofthereconciler.com/give

Address

112 14th Street N
Birmingham, AL
35203

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 2pm
Tuesday	9am - 2pm
Wednesday	9am - 2pm
Thursday	9am - 2pm
Sunday	9:30am - 11am

Telephone

+12053246402

Website

http://www.churchofthereconciler.com/

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