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.

Church Dinner on August 20

We’ll kick things off with a church-wide cookout on the front lawn on Wednesday, August 20 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!

August 20 Menu: Grindhouse Burgers!

Registration has closed.

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.

Children's Choirs Kick-off on August 20

• 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

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:

• soup of any kind

• bundle tea**

• powdered laundry detergent or pods**

• corn muffin mix

• strawberry or grape jelly 

• breakfast cereal

• toiletries - toothpaste, brushes, deodorant, soap

• adult diapers

• Saltine Crackers

• pasta - 1b pkgs. or boxes

• reusable cloth bags

• Vienna sausage

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.