FBCD Events
New Parents Meet and Greet
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.
In-Betweeners Gathering
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.
Back to School At FBCD
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!
Ice Creamology!
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.
Pub Theology Night
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.
Community Book Club
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.
You don’t have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you’re feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.
The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:
September 12
Brian Goldstone, There is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America (2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Nonfiction) (426 pages) (https://a.co/d/0hmmZlNj)
October 10
Rev. Sen. Raphael Warnock, The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America (2026) (223 pages) (https://a.co/d/00VYQGMg)
November 14
Alice Walker, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (2021) (273 pages) (https://a.co/d/0a1Xvtvo)
December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)
For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.
Community Book Club
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.
You don’t have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you’re feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.
The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:
October 10
Rev. Sen. Raphael Warnock, The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America (2026) (223 pages) (https://a.co/d/00VYQGMg)
November 14
Alice Walker, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (2021) (273 pages) (https://a.co/d/0a1Xvtvo)
December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)
For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.
Community Book Club
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.
You don’t have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you’re feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.
The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:
November 14
Alice Walker, We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (2021) (273 pages) (https://a.co/d/0a1Xvtvo)
December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)
For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.
Community Book Club
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.
You don’t have to attend every meeting to participate. We encourage you to choose the book(s) that resonate most with you, or, if you’re feeling ambitious, read all four and join us for every discussion! Whichever you choose, please give yourself enough time to read the book and come prepared to share in the conversation on the scheduled discussion date.
The book club will meet on the second Saturday of each month from 10AM–12PM in the Church Parlor. We will be reading the following books:
December 12
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience (speeches and sermons from 1967-1968) (2010) (96 pages) (https://a.co/d/0dxPcpBF)
For more information and to register, please contact Craig Adams.
“Joint Worship July” (Bluegrass Sunday)
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.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Church Family Conference and Solar Panel Update
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.
Youth Pool Party
Our Youth Group will be having their annual Pool Party this Sunday, July 19TH, at 2PM. Please contact Zach Mason for more details.
“Joint Worship July” (Gospel Sunday)
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 & Advocacy Prayer Night
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.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Young Adult Community Group
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.
“Joint Worship July” (Youth Sunday)
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.
Pub Theology Night
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.
Ice Creamology!
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.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Young Adult Braves Game
Join us on Saturday, June 6th at 4PM as we head to see the Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates! Come enjoy a fun afternoon of baseball, fellowship, and cheering on the home team together. For more information, please contact Zach Mason.
NEW “Joint Worship July”
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.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Justice & Advocacy Prayer Night
Justice and Advocacy Prayer Night, Thursday, June 25th, 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.
Senior Adult Event: Meet Me At The Garden
Bring a friend or two and meet Terri at the Atlanta Botanical Garden for a summer stroll through the flowers. Terri will purchase tickets ahead of time for anyone who would like to pre-order tickets or simply buy your ticket at the gate. Garden members, of course, enter free. Everyone can enjoy lunch at the garden at their leisure with friends at the restaurant, cafe, or snack bars located throughout the garden.
Where: Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue
Date: Thursday, June 25th
Time: 11am - 2pm
Cost: $28 pre-purchased (or buy at the gate) Unless you are a member
*Bring lunch money
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Young Adult Community Group
The Young Adults Ministry will be meeting on June 16th and July 13th from 6-8pm. If you are interested in being part of this group, please contact Zach Mason.
Youth Field Trip to Flint River
on Saturday, June 13th, we’ll head out for a fun day at the Flint River, where we’ll enjoy a cookout lunch together before returning home. We’ll leave the church at 9AM. There is no cost for this trip. For more information, contact Zach Mason.
Pub Theology Night
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.
Ice Creamology!
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.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
Senior Adult Lunch and Learn
Tuesday, June 9th, Noon
Featuring special guest, Ruth Perkins Lee
Executive Coordinator, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia
FBC Decatur is glad to be a part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and to partner with our state organization, CBF of Georgia. All senior adults are invited to join us on Tuesday, June 9th to hear about the missions and ministries of CBF Georgia from our friend, Ruth Perkins Lee, Executive Coordinator.
Midsummer Night Stream
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
One Worship Service
May 31ST is a fifth Sunday, which means our church will be having a combined worship service. We will begin with having breakfast together as a church family at 9AM in Carreker Hall followed by Sunday School at 10AM. Then we will gather together for worship at 11:15AM in the sanctuary.
Justice & Advocacy Prayer Night
Our next Justice and Advocacy Prayer Night will be Tuesday May 19TH, from 6:00-7:30pm. This is 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.