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.

Pick up an Advent Lectio Divina Guide

There are great mysteries all around us. If we don't take a moment to slow down, we might miss them. Advent is the season of the church year to prepare to come close to the mystery of Christmas - the celebration of God’s incarnation in Jesus. An Advent devotional can help you slow down for a few minutes each day, or each week, to remember what we are coming close to in this season. You can pick up an Advent Lectio Divina guide from Decatur First that uses the scripture we will be using in worship each week. May you have a blessed Advent, and may you be a blessing to others in this holy season.  

Food Drive

Our next food drive in support of Decatur Cooperative Ministry will be December 7 from 12:30-1:30 pm.

Most Requested Items:

-Canned vegetables and black-eyed peas, (please no green beans, no corn, nor sweet peas)

-fruit juices and canned fruits, applesauces, and fruit cups

-canned tomatoes and pasta sauces

-instant and ground coffees, (please no not whole bean coffee)

-canned chicken breast 

-shelf stable whole milk

-Oatmeals

-crackers

-tortillas 

-chips and snacks

-pancake mixes and syrups

-shampoos and confectioners, not travel sized

-laundry detergents 

-feminine hygiene pads: liners, regular, and maxi

Christmas Concert

December 14, 4pm, Sanctuary

Christmas is coming and that means our annual Christmas concert is just around the corner! This concert will include beloved music of the Advent and Christmas seasons, led by the ukulele, children, youth, adult, and bell choirs. This concert is free and open to the community. Childcare provided.

A Decatur First UMC Staff Playlist

​We love this time of year, and we want to share the soundtrack to our Christmas! The Decatur First UMC staff compiled this unique playlist featuring the very best of both worlds: the deep meaning of our favorite sacred songs for Advent, and the irresistible cheer of our top secular holiday hits. It's our gift of music to you.

Breakfast with Santa

The preschool will transform into Santa's workshop on December 19 from 10am-12pm. Enjoy a continental breakfast, crafts, games and fun activities and of course meeting Santa and giving him those all important Christmas wishlists! We hope you can join us for the magical event. The preschool will be closed for this private event. Email mmurphy@decaturfirst.org to register!

Preschool Registration

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