About First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church located at 1500 EAST AVALON AVENUE, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661. You can reach First United Methodist Church at +12563830191.
First United Methodist Church is one of 34 churches we list in Muscle Shoals, among 9,976 across Alabama. It falls within Colbert County and the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area. It is counted among 415 in the United Methodist tradition across Alabama.
Where is First United Methodist Church located?
First United Methodist Church is located at 1500 EAST AVALON AVENUE, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661. The building sits at coordinates 34.76853, -87.56280, placing it in Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1500 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661
- Coordinates
- 34.768526, -87.562802
- Latitude
- 34.768526
- Longitude
- -87.562802
- Directions
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The neighborhood around First United Methodist Church
The ZIP code 35661 area around First United Methodist Church is home to 18,982 residents with a median household income of $68,659 and a median age of 42.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at First United Methodist Church
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
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Questions and answers about First United Methodist Church
- What denomination is First United Methodist Church?
- This church is part of the United Methodist tradition.
- Where is First United Methodist Church located?
- First United Methodist Church is located at 1500 EAST AVALON AVENUE, Muscle Shoals, AL, 35661.
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