Justice and Advocacy Prayer Night, Thursday, July 16th, from 6:00-7:30pm. This will be a time to lift up prayer concerns for our community and our world. If you find yourself feeling troubled or overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world and often wonder, “What can I do?”—this prayer group is for you. We will meet in the FBCD Chapel.

If you plan on attending, please register with Cameron King.

Clergy & Community Leader Luncheon (contact Cameron if interested - cking@fbcdecatur.com

Beginning Wednesday, September 9, FBC Decatur will offer a six-week Grief Support Group for adults navigating grief and loss. This group offers a welcoming space to find connection, encouragement, and companionship with others who understand the journey of grief.

To register or learn more: Call the church office at 404-373-1653.

Our next Conversations event is next Friday, September 18 at 7:00 pm. Marlon Jones will be joining us in conversation with Doug Jones about The Disappearers, “a propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences.” 

Conversations events are free, but registration is required. Click here to learn more about the book and to sign up to attend!

Beginning Wednesday, September 9, FBC Decatur will offer a six-week Grief Support Group for adults navigating grief and loss. This group offers a welcoming space to find connection, encouragement, and companionship with others who understand the journey of grief.

To register or learn more: Call the church office at 404-373-1653.

We’re getting ready for Atlanta Pride on October 10-11! If you'd like an FBCD Pride shirt, you can click here to order! Shirts are $20 and are available in adult sizes S-4XL and youth sizes XS-XL. All orders must be placed by 10:00 am on September 16 so that we can have them in time for Pride weekend. Reach out to Zach Mason (zmason@fbcdecatur.com) with any questions.

Youth, join us on Sunday, September 13 from 2:00-4:00 pm for a service day! We’ll be helping out our friends at A Home for Everyone in DeKalb by mulching a property. Reach out to Zach (zmason@fbcdecatur.com) for details.

For more information contact swoodruff@fbcdecatur.com.

This study begins on September 13 and will continue into October, you’re welcome to visit at any time. Join Pilgrims Unfinished in room S-304 as we begin the search for meaning in the messy and complicated world in which we live.

STAND is an advocacy organization born out of North Decatur United Methodist. This year we are hosting their second ever STAND For Peace event on our front lawn. Please consider joining us on Saturday, September 12 from 10AM-1PM.

Join us for the Beloved Community Book Club, a space for thoughtful conversation, learning, and building community through the power of books. Together, we’ll explore stories and ideas that invite us to reflect more deeply on faith, justice, compassion, and the world around us.

For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.

Beginning Wednesday, September 9, FBC Decatur will offer a six-week Grief Support Group for adults navigating grief and loss. This group offers a welcoming space to find connection, encouragement, and companionship with others who understand the journey of grief.

To register or learn more: Call the church office at 404-373-1653.

Not everyone feels at home in church.

And these days, many of us are carrying questions without easy answers.

So we’re meeting somewhere different.

Join us for Ice Creamology on June 11, July 9, and Agusust 13 for students in grades 3–5 at Cremalosa! This fun and engaging event invites kids to enjoy ice cream while exploring life’s big questions about God, faith, and the world around them. Students are encouraged to bring their “hard questions” and be part of a meaningful (and delicious!) conversation.

Cremalosa is located right by Wild Heaven, so if parents are planning to attend Pub Theology, this is the perfect opportunity to drop kids off at Ice Creamology while they participate in programming nearby.

Join us on Sunday, August 9, as we celebrate Children’s Sunday at First Baptist Church of Decatur!

We're delighted to welcome our Pastor for Children and Family Ministry, Shelley Woodruff, as she brings the message in both worship services.

During each service, we will also celebrate our annual Blessing of the Backpacks. Students of all ages, teachers, and school staff are invited to bring their backpacks, bags, or briefcases to receive a special blessing as we pray for a joyful, safe, and meaningful school year.

Then, keep the celebration going at our Back-to-School Party from 12:30–3:00 PM in the Activities Center! Enjoy an afternoon of food, games, fellowship, and a family-friendly movie as we kick off the new school year together.

We hope you’ll join us for this special day of worship, blessing, and celebration!

We’re excited to launch FBCD’s very first In-Betweeners Gathering!

If you don’t quite consider yourself a young adult, but “senior adult” doesn’t feel like the right fit either, you just might be an In-Betweener! This new group is for adults in that in-between stage of life who are looking to build friendships and connect with others.

We’ll gather for lunch at the home of Amy and Woody Rule, where you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy good food, great conversation, and get to know people you may not have met before.

This gathering will take place during the Children’s Ministry Back-to-School Party at the church, making it a great opportunity for parents and others to connect while the festivities are happening.

If this sounds like a group you’d be interested in, we’d love to have you join us! Please contact Sarah Lewis for more information or to RSVP.

Come see our new Nursery!
Drop in on Saturday, August 1 from 10AM-11:30AM for an open house for new parents and their infants. Enjoy some refreshments, meet our nursery team, and connect with other parents and children in our community!  RSVP by July 25 to Sandra Lewis.

For the month of July, FBCD will gather for one unified worship service each Sunday, alternating between the Sanctuary and Fresh Start space. This intentional shift is designed to foster greater unity across our church family by creating more consistent opportunities to worship together.
 

Sunday School will meet at 9:00 AM, and worship will begin at 10:30 AM.

July Worship Schedule

• July 5 – Sanctuary

• July 12 – Youth Sunday – Carreker Hall

• July 19 – Gospel Sunday – Sanctuary

• July 26 – Bluegrass Sunday – Carreker Hall

Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly.
 

We are hopeful that this month will be a meaningful time of deeper community, shared worship, and new connections across our church family.

We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.

On Sunday, July 19TH after One Worship in the sanctuary, we will be having a Church Family Conference. The agenda that day will include an update on solar panels which the church will vote on at a later date. On Tuesday, July 21ST at 7PM, Jared Wells of Solar Energy Partners will be leading a discussion about the church's proposed solar panel project in Room 304 of the Sanctuary Building. This presentation will go more in depth in regards to our church going solar, and there will be an opportunity to ask further questions.

Our Youth Group will be having their annual Pool Party this Sunday, July 19TH, at 2PM. Please contact Zach Mason for more details.

For the month of July, FBCD will gather for one unified worship service each Sunday, alternating between the Sanctuary and Fresh Start space. This intentional shift is designed to foster greater unity across our church family by creating more consistent opportunities to worship together.
 

Sunday School will meet at 9:00 AM, and worship will begin at 10:30 AM.

July Worship Schedule

• July 5 – Sanctuary

• July 12 – Youth Sunday – Carreker Hall

• July 19 – Gospel Sunday – Sanctuary

• July 26 – Bluegrass Sunday – Carreker Hall

Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly.
 

We are hopeful that this month will be a meaningful time of deeper community, shared worship, and new connections across our church family.

Justice and Advocacy Prayer Night, Thursday, July 16th, from 6:00-7:30pm. This will be a time to lift up prayer concerns for our community and our world. If you find yourself feeling troubled or overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world and often wonder, “What can I do?”—this prayer group is for you.

If you plan on attending, please register with Sarah Lewis.

We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.

The Young Adults Ministry will be meeting on July 13th from 6-8pm. If you are interested in being part of this group, please contact Zach Mason.

For the month of July, FBCD will gather for one unified worship service each Sunday, alternating between the Sanctuary and Fresh Start space. This intentional shift is designed to foster greater unity across our church family by creating more consistent opportunities to worship together.
 

Sunday School will meet at 9:00 AM, and worship will begin at 10:30 AM.

July Worship Schedule

• July 5 – Sanctuary

• July 12 – Youth Sunday – Carreker Hall

• July 19 – Gospel Sunday – Sanctuary

• July 26 – Bluegrass Sunday – Carreker Hall

Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly.
 

We are hopeful that this month will be a meaningful time of deeper community, shared worship, and new connections across our church family.