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LATEST NEWS //
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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.
The Young Adults Ministry will be starting a Community Group which will meet on May 11TH in the Activities Center from 6-8PM. If you are interested in being part of this group, please contact Zach Mason.
May 31, 2026 Service of Ordination for Sarah M. Lewis
https://youtube.com/live/PpJxoIi0ryA?feature=share
Please join us in congratulating Sarah Lewis, our Pastor for Community Engagement and Connections, on the successful completion of her Ordination Council. Her Service of Ordination will take place on Sunday, May 31st, at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary. We are overjoyed to celebrate this significant milestone in Sarah’s ministry journey and look forward to this sacred and joyful occasion together as a church family.
Over the past several months, our Pastor of Children and Family Ministry, Shelley Woodruff, has poured so much care and energy into revamping our children’s ministry spaces. We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new nursery on Sunday, May 10th! The nursery will be available beginning with the Fresh Start service in Room E205, and we look forward to providing a safe, warm, and welcoming space for our youngest members.
EVENTS //
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
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
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.
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through 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.
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.
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We will be showing Season 4 of The Chosen every Wednesday from June through July.
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.
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.
CALENDAR //
$8 WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU//
Summer Break
No Wednesday Evening Dinner & Bible Study