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.
What’s Happening?
There is a lot going on at this church- check out some of the things coming up!
Stations of the Cross
You are invited to experience an art installation of Stations of the Cross by Lauren Wright Pittman as a part of Holy Week here at DFUMC. The sanctuary will be open for viewing on Sunday, March 29 from 10–11am, and again March 30–April 3 from 10am–2pm. Guides to accompany the Stations of the Cross experience will be available at the North Candler sanctuary entrance.
Holy Week Noon Services
You are invited to a 30 minute service at noon, followed by a free sandwich lunch.
Schedule:
Monday, March 30- Rev. Dr. Yvette Massey, Kelley Chapel UMC
Tuesday, March 31- Rev. Stacey Rushing, Housing and Homeless Council
Wednesday, April 1- Rev. Rhett Solomon, Holy Trinity Parish
Thursday, April 2- Daniel Kasbohm, Decatur First UMC
Friday, April 3- Allison Keith, Decatur First UMC
Maundy Thursday
You are invited to a special worship service on April 2 at 7pm in the sanctuary centered around the Last Supper, with music led by the Decatur First Folk band.
Good Friday
You are invited to a reflective worship service on April 3 as we remember the crucifixion of Jesus, featuring a sermon from Pastor Dalton and music led by the Chancel Choir. Service begins at 7pm in the sanctuary.
Lenten Devotional Booklets
Lent is a the season of preparation for Easter. This season is marked by additional faith practices, like prayer, meditation, acts of service or charity, or fasting. You're invited to join others at Decatur First in a practice of daily prayer and reflection using the "Henri Matisse and the Colors of Lent" Devotional booklets. Printed versions are available to pick up on the altar rails.
Collecting Hard to Recycle Materials for Lent
Starting Ash Wednesday (2/18) and all through Lent, the congregation is invited to bring old DVDs, CDs, curling irons and blow dryers, and dead batteries for the Centers for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM). The collection site is our very own "Donation Station" in the gymnasium lobby. Bins are clearly marked. We will collect these items through Easter. Contact Stewart Voegtlin, svoegtlin@decaturfirst.org, for more info.
Church Dinner on April 15
Join us for dinner from 5:45-6:45pm for BBQ under the tent!
Music Ministry Concert
Mark your calendars for our spring celebration, “Our Favorite Anthems,” on April 19 at 2pm in the Sanctuary. After the concert, stay for a special reception honoring Neil Thompson.
VBS Registration is Open!
We're headed from the desert to the slopes for this year's Vacation Bible School: Snowball Mountain Challenge! From Monday, June 8th to Friday, June 12th (9am-noon), our rising kindergarten through 6th graders—with the help of youth and adult volunteers—will move between rotations like crafts, music, science, story, and recreation as they learn about the strength which only God can give.
Bring Vacation Bible School to life! Whether you can help with preparation ahead of time, join us for the whole week, or just pop in for a few days, we would love your help.
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