Worship on the Water 2026

Get ready for Worship on the Water (WOW) 2026! We can’t wait to see you this summer on Lake Wedowee. Each Sunday morning at 9 a.m. from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, local residents and lake visitors meet together for a casual worship service under the pines at Allen’s Lakeside Marina. Every week, guest musicians and speakers lead the service. Rain is not a problem, because the service easily moves to the porch at Allen’s Lakeside Marina.

Come by boat, come by car, come as you are!

If you have questions, want to suggest a speaker or musical group or would like to volunteer at WOW, please e-mail wow@sifat.org.

A man preaches at the lake, surrounded by boats in the water and people sitting in chairs on the land.

Each Sunday during the summer, we invite different speakers and musicians to lead our nondenominational, casual service on Lake Wedowee! Services start at 9 a.m.

2026 Schedule

May 24 –John Ed Mathison and Jerry Rogers

May 31 –Sarah Francis and Shelby Dickey, Kaitlyn Greer and Madison Gnoose

June 7 – Jimmy Yates and Bryson and Braylon Rigsby

June 14 – Sallie Shaw and Fellowship Quartet

June 21 – Paul Messer and Jerry Rogers

June 28 – Carey Akin and Unshakeable Kingdom

July 5 – George Mathison and TBA

July 12 –Josiah Corson and Uncle Joe and the Medicine Show

July 19 – Janice Clark and Barry Waldrep with April Huddleston

July 26 – Hughey Reynolds and John and Jake Howle

Aug. 2 – TBA and Alabama Rain

Aug. 9 – Josh Stitcher and Dawn Rooks with Friends

Aug. 16 – TBA

Aug. 23 – Jacob Wilkerson and Bear Creek Methodist Church

Aug. 30 – Todd Noren-Hentz and Joyful Sound

Sept. 6 – Billy Coleman and Clearvision

Boats are pulled up to together near the shore of Lake Wedowee.

People enjoy the service from their boats and golf carts, as well as sitting in the shade of the pine trees.

FAQs

What do I wear?

WOW is outside, so dress casually and comfortably.

Where do I park?

Please park outside of the fence enclosure and enjoy a short walk to the water, if you are able. There is limited space close to the water, so please reserve these spaces for those who need it most. Do not park in front of the boat ramp or block the storage units.

What if it rains?

We still have WOW! Look for us on the side porch of Allen’s Lakeside Marina.

Questions or need more information?

Call 256.396.2015 during the week or e-mail wow@sifat.org. Follow SIFAT on Facebook for regular updates about SIFAT and WOW.

Special Thanks

WOW is sponsored by SIFAT, but we could not make this happen every week without the help of others.

  • Thank you to Allen’s Lakeside Marina for allowing us to use their parking lot weekly and porch for rainy days.
  • Thank you to Lake Wedowee Docks for clearing your work area and moving docks each week.

About the Service

WOW is a nondenominational worship service held from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend on Lake Wedowee and is sponsored by SIFAT. Each week features different speakers and musicians. Bring your friends and family under the pine trees or on the water at Lakeside Marina at 9 a.m. each Sunday – we’ll see you there!

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