Sunday Worship

9AM: We offer a simple 45 minute service in the Sanctuary. This service is informal and geared for our families, so come in your t-shirts and enjoy!

11AM: Our traditional Worship service is live-streamed and features music from the Organ and Chancel Choir. If you worship with us, sign in using our connect card.

Food Drive

Our next food drive in support of Decatur Cooperative Ministry and Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry will be August 24 from 12:30-1:30 pm. If you'd like to volunteer to help collect and sort items, please sign up below.

You can also contribute through their amazon wish list here.

A list of frequently needed items:

Dish soap - small bottles

Laundry soap - Pods are ALWAYS in demand

Whole milk, shelf stable

Whole milk, powdered

Non-dairy milk, shelf stable

Canned evaporated milk (not sweetened)

Tomato sauce/pasta sauces

Dried/canned black-eyed peas

Canned salmon

Tuna pouches or pop-top cans

Saltines

Dried fruits

Canned fruits, in juice/applesauce

Chicken/beef/vegetable broths

Olive oil/cooking oils

Salt and pepper

Condiments, ketchup/mayonnaise/mustard

All-purpose flour

Granulated sugar

Individual coffee creamers

Hand sanitizer

Individual toiletry items (travel size or other small bottles)

Bar soap

Chewy protein bars

Peanut butter crackers

Large cans of coffee

Sandwich size ziplock bags

Coffee stirrers

Coffee cups with lids

Bottled water (16 oz.)

Reusable shopping bags

Depends, especially large, XL

Poise pads

Diapers

Razors

Church Dinner on September 10

We’ll kick things off with a church-wide cookout on the front lawn on Wednesday, September 10 from 5:45–6:45 PM. Kids can play on the playground, adults can catch up and relax—it’s going to be a joyful evening!

September 10 Menu: Willy’s Taco Bar!

Church Dinner Volunteers Needed!

Help us make Wednesday dinner happen:

• Shift 1 (5:30–6:15 PM): Set up, serve, prep drinks, and help at the compost station.

• Shift 2 (6:15–7:00 PM): Clean up tables, chairs, and food area.

Jump in for a shift—your help makes a big difference, plus you get a free dinner! Contact Shannon at sharrison@decaturfirst.org to volunteer.

Register for Children's Choirs on Wednesday Night

• Angel Choir- Prek 3, Prek 4, & Kindergarten, 5:30-6pm *3 years olds must turn 3 by August 1st and be accompanied by a caregiver.

• Carol Choir- 1st and 2nd graders, 5:30-6pm

• Hosanna Choir- 3rd-5th graders, 6:15-7pm

Grief Support Group

Wednesday evenings, September 3- October 22 (7:00pm- 8:30pm) in Room 218. This group is for those struggling with grief. The group is led by, Rev. Dave Diamond (retired), with 10yrs. experience as a Grief Navigator, and Rev. Blair Setnor, Associate Pastor at DFUMC.

Preschool Registration

Preschool registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year.