Church of the Reconciler

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.

How can you smile like Pam? Come to this Sunday’s volunteer training! We hold volunteer training twice a year. Meet staf...
08/20/2026

How can you smile like Pam? Come to this Sunday’s volunteer training! We hold volunteer training twice a year. Meet staff and other volunteers, learn our vision, practices, and how to get around our giant building. Refreshments included. All welcome.

See ya Sunday Aug. 23, 1:00-3:00
112 14th Street North Birmingham

description Pam has a huge smile, one hand on her hip, and wears her light blue Church of the Reconciler shirt. Her face says, “Come on down! You’ll love it!”

Kinda Chic to learn someone’s childhood prayers. In prayer circle Pastor Sarah noticed that one of the members quoted fr...
08/17/2026

Kinda Chic to learn someone’s childhood prayers. In prayer circle Pastor Sarah noticed that one of the members quoted from “Now I lay me down to sleep…” differently from how she learned it as a child. That was pretty cool because she remixed a version of it for her own kids, too. So in prayer circle last week Pastor Sarah brought the three versions she had learned so far: One from childhood, one from a prayer circle member, and the one she taught her own kids. Then, while we were talking about these, another member shared another slightly different way that his grandmother had taught him to pray “Now I lay me down to sleep…” So here are all of our versions. Feel free to share or tell us your own!

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“Now I lay me down to sleep (a remix). I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord to guide my way (Remix by Verna’s mom. Now I lay me down to sleep. My precious soul the Lord to keep. If I should die before I wake, my precious soul the Lord to take (Remix by Dancer’s grandmother). Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my heart to keep. I thank God for this good day. Now help me sleep the night away (Remix by Pastor Sarah).”

“Original” (?) Prayer: “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.

In each remix we see something important. Verna’s mom taught her that the Lord is there not just to keep her soul, but also to guide her way every day. Dancer’s grandmother taught him that his soul (and every person’s) is precious! Pastor Sarah taught her kids that each night’s sleep is a gift from God.

description: The image of each slide is the same: A Dark blue background with golden outlines of clouds and stars and large white text of the prayers.

Have you heard we make a pretty mean PB & J?We love starting each day with physical & spiritual nourishment with our bel...
08/05/2026

Have you heard we make a pretty mean PB & J?
We love starting each day with physical & spiritual nourishment with our beloved community members. Most of the time our sack lunches are provided by our awesome partners in ministry, but sometimes we need to supplement with some in-house work.

Thanks to everyone who helps love, encourage, and serve our community!

Pictured here: John, Rodney, and Pastor Dylan assembling PB & J and paper bag lunches in our church kitchen.

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3. 2. 1. jump! 🤣 We had a blast celebrating church house shirt day with our kiddos and seeing what words they associate ...
08/03/2026

3. 2. 1. jump! 🤣 We had a blast celebrating church house shirt day with our kiddos and seeing what words they associate with their church. Cheerfulness. Encouragement. Love. Enthusiasm. What creative, wonderful people!

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1) left to right: Marshall, Kobe, Daniel, and James pose in the church house shirts they decorated during worship
2) Kobe gives a big thumbs up and smile wearing the “encouragement” shirt he decorated with lots of colors and Christian symbols
3) Marshall leans toward the camera with a smile as he decorates his “cheerful” church house shirt
4) Daniel very focused on stenciling his shirt with some help from dad Tyler
5) Kobe and James use stencils on their shirts at the kids’ table with Pastor Sarah preaching on the stage in the background
6) left to right Marshall, Kobe, Daniel, and James in various stages of jumping for their picture in their church house shirts. Only Kobe is in the air
7) similar to number six but only James is in the air

What if instead of complaining about what schools are not doing, we learned from what they are doing? Our August sermon ...
07/30/2026

What if instead of complaining about what schools are not doing, we learned from what they are doing?
Our August sermon series, “Get Schooled in Church,” is on learning tips from K-12 education for our life of faith and discipleship. We welcome you to celebrate schools by wearing clothing that shows your school spirit in church this week and any Sunday in August!
This Sunday we kick off our series with how schools build a community ethic. Kids have fun living into their school’s values, and we can have fun living into the community values set by Jesus. “Don’t Think You’re So Smart!” It’s in the Bible. Romans 12:16 (CEB).
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1. Photo of Woodlawn High School - a red brick building with accents of grey stone archways and turrets. Yellow text on the image says “Get Schooled.” Original photo by Pat Byington for Bham Now
2. Photo of a round, brightly colored stained glass window with red, yellow, and blue clouds and sun rays, with a dark wood surrounding and dark wooden cross over the middle. Yellow text on top of the image says "In Church." Photo taken in Asbury United Methodist Church’s sanctuary.

We’re proud of Lorenzo, “Lo” for telling the whole conference today that what he appreciates about Church of the Reconci...
05/30/2026

We’re proud of Lorenzo, “Lo” for telling the whole conference today that what he appreciates about Church of the Reconciler is to experience LOVE there. Lo is the most recent member to officially join the church, and we love being present to his Faith journey and being blessed by his gifts of prayer and service. Lo said, “The love I feel at Church of the Reconciler makes me want to go out and love others.” That’s what it’s all about. Thank you, Lo! You were a great speaker today.

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Lo stands at the podium of the Asbury United Methodist sanctuary (location of conference) Pastor Dylan Rigg is to the right of Lo. Above them is the colorful round stained glass window with wooden cross in front of it. Lo wears his light blue Church of the Reconciler t-shirt with an unzipped red fleece jacket over it.

We’ve got some good representation at Annual Conference for the North Alabama UMC!Pictured here: John Brown (wearing his...
05/28/2026

We’ve got some good representation at Annual Conference for the North Alabama UMC!

Pictured here: John Brown (wearing his light blue COTR shirt), Rea Green (wearing black dress, beige cardigan, and RED heals for celebrating women in ordained ministry), and Sarah Smoot (wearing grey shirt and crimson pants).
John, Rea, and Sarah stand in front of Asbury UMC’s chancel with their bright colored circular stained glass window and cross behind them.

We’re so happy that lots of our people are here today and that will be commissioned as provisional clergy tonight!

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R E S O U R C E : F A I RThursday, April 30, 10am - 12pmH E R EAt Church of the Reconciler112 14th St. N. Birmingham, AL...
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.

HBD Pastor Sarah! The church surprised our pastor this morning with singing, cake, and a handmade card signed by many ch...
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.

Our senior pastor Rev. Sarah Smoot will be a panelist on UAB Arts In Medicine’s Mental Health Monday Zoom presentation. ...
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.

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

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