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.

Consecration Sunday

On October 26, at 9:45 and 11:45am (as an extension of each worship service), DFUMC members and friends will package 50,000 meals in a large event on our campus.  There are 4 shifts, please select one (or all) when you RSVP!

Church Dinner and Blessing of the Costumes

During Church Dinner on October 29th, kids of all ages are invited to take part in our annual Blessing of the Costumes! Those who register for dinner can enjoy Skip’s hot dogs and mac & cheese, which will be served from 5:45-6:45pm. Then, at 6pm, we’ll have our costume parade around the church, starting on the playground and ending in the sanctuary. Children’s choirs will take place at their usual times and there will be playground games available for the duration of dinner. Kids are encouraged to dress up and bring a basket or bag for candy! Deadline to register for dinner is the Sunday before at midnight.

October 29 Menu: Skip’s hotdogs and mac & cheese!

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.

The Bible With and Without Jesus

In this Bible study based on their book, The Bible With and Without Jesus, Bible scholars and teachers Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler take readers on a tour of familiar Hebrew Bible passages quoted in the New Testament to show what the texts meant in their original contexts and then how Jews and Christians, over time, understood those same texts. Passages include the creation of the world, the role of Adam and Eve, the Suffering Servant of Isaiah, the book of Jonah, and Psalm 22. The class will meet for six sessions on Mondays at noon beginning November 3 and ending December 8.

Christmas Market

Saturday, Nov 15, 2025, 10am-3pm
Sunday, Nov 16, 2025, 12-3pm

Come celebrate the season at the Christmas Market at Decatur First UMC! Shop locally made jewelry, textiles, candles, and more in the church gym. Enjoy the Book Fair (in partnership with Little Shop of Stories), plus a bake sale and lunch.

This family-friendly event benefits the Decatur First UMC Preschool. On Saturday from 10am–1pm, preschool teachers will be offering face painting as a fundraiser, and the playground will also be open.

Preschool Registration

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