FBCD Events
Dolen Perkins Valdez’ Happy Land
Join us for an evening with Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award-winning author of Take My Hand. Perkins-Valdez will be in conversation with Tayari Jones to discuss her riveting new novel Happy Land, the story of a woman who learns the astonishing truth of her family’s ties to a vanished American Kingdom.
Conversations events are free, but registration is required. Click here to learn more.
Decatur Easter Egg Hunt
Mark your calendars! This year's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 19 from 10:00-11:30 am! We'll have egg hunts for three age groups, a popup market of booths and vendors, and a special appearance by the one and only Easter Bunny! If you're interested in volunteering with this event, please reach out to Shelley Woodruff: swoodruff@fbcdecatur.com. Thanks so much for your help!
Additionally, rejoin us at 2:00 pm for a Conversations event with Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock! Click here to learn more.
Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock’s Leo’s Lunch Box
On April 19 at 2:00 pm (after our Easter Egg Hunt), join us in the Sanctuary for a Conversations event with Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock, who will be discussing his newest picture book, Leo's Lunch Box! This story is a timely tale of empathy, community, and caring for others. A Q&A and book signing will follow.
Conversations events are free, but registration is required. Click here to learn more.
Blue Ridge Railway Trip
Join Legacy Ministry for a train ride through the mountains with Blue Ridge Scenic Railway! On April 24, we'll arrive at FBCD at 6:30 am (for a 7:00 am departure).
V.E. Schwab, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Come celebrate V.E. Schwab's new novel, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil! V.E. Schwab is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Her newest, genre-defying novel is about immortality and hunger.
Conversations events are free, but registration is required. Click here to learn more.
Elaine Pagels’ Miracles and Wonder
From Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University Elaine Pagels, recipient of honors including the National Humanities Medal, Rockefeller, Guggenheim, and MacArthur Fellowships, as well as both the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award, now comes the highly anticipated new book Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus, a spellbinding and deeply-researched epic that sets out to answer the question of how a poor young Jewish man inspired a religion that shaped the world.
Conversations events are free, but registration is required. Click here to learn more.
One Worship with the Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir
Our next One Worship service is Sunday, March 30! We'll have breakfast at 9:00 am, small groups at 10:00 am, and our service at 11:15 am. The Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir will provide music for the weekend.
Additionally, please note that our wonderful staff photographer, Gretchen Connell, will be on site to take pictures throughout the morning.
How to Make a Home
Join us on Friday, March 28 for a brand-new, one-act play by Amina Mcintyre on the theme of homelessness! This event, sponsored by Out of Hand Theater, will benefit the FBCD Missions Fund and A Home for Everyone in DeKalb. There will be refreshments and a meet-and-greet at 6:45 pm, the show will begin at 7:30 pm, and a discussion will follow. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by clicking here.
Driving Miss Daisy Tour (FULL)
Legacy Ministry & Young at Heart invite you to join us for a motor coach tour of Atlanta! On Tuesday, March 25, we'll explore and learn more about our home with Atlanta historian Jim Howe. The bus will leave from FBCD at 9:00 am and return around 2:30 pm. Lunch (not included in the trip cost) will be at Mary Mac’s Tea Room. We hope to see you there!
Cost: $20
RSVP: Sign up by Monday, March 24 at noon by calling the Welcome Center (404.373.1653).
FBCD Youth Night
Join us in the Activities Center from 6:00-8:00 pm on select Sundays for dinner, Bible study, an open gym, games, and a study space. Friends are welcome, too! Reach out to Zach Mason (zmason@fbcdecatur.com) with questions, and we'll see you there!
Ordination Service: Maggie Parker Andrews
We’re so incredibly proud and honored to be ordaining our own Maggie Parker Andrews! Maggie’s service will be on Sunday, March 23 at 5:00 pm in the FBCD Sanctuary. Please join us as she begins this exciting new chapter!
Happy New Year!
We'll be closed on January 1 in celebration of the new year. If you have an emergency and need to get in touch with a pastor, you can either email fbcd@fbcdecatur.com or call 470.947.2654 and leave a voicemail, and we'll get in touch with you as soon as possible. Otherwise, we'll be in touch once we're back in the office.
Christmas on Clairemont
The 7th annual Community Collaborative Christmas Concert for a Cause is coming up at First Baptist Decatur!
Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir Christmas & Holiday Concert
Hear the lovely voices of the Decatur Avondale Children’s Choir as they present their 16th annual Christmas and holiday concert on Sunday, December 8th at 5:30pm. Admission is free.
DACC Christmas and Holiday Concert Live stream link: https://youtube.com/live/SrDFml1YmeQ?feature=share
