175th Anniversary

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175th Anniversary – John Wesley Sunday

October 5, 2016 by firstchurch

We celebrated our Wesleyan heritage on September 18 with a visit from John Wesley! It was awesome! “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long […]

175th Anniversary History Moments and Trivia Recap

April 19, 2016 by firstchurch

Click this link to visit our history photo album on Facebook Click the links below to download the bulletin inserts. Enjoy our heritage, but more importantly, pray for and be open to God’s future for First UMC here in Decatur! FIRST UMC DECATUR 175TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY MAY INSERT FIRST UMC DECATUR 175TH ANNIVERSARY HISTORY TRIVIA […]

175th Anniversary – April 10 Celebration with Bishop Coyner

April 17, 2016 by firstchurch

We enjoyed having Bishop Coyner, our DS, David Neckers, and his wife Darlene, and Rev. Dick Garmen and his wife, Mary Ellen, with us on Sunday, April 10. Bishop Mike shared a great message based on Revelation 21:1-5. “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new…” At the end […]

175th Anniversary 1841 – 2016

March 16, 2016 by firstchurch

Yes. You. Can. Still…. Buy an anniversary tee shirt! Bishop Michael Coyner will share a special message with us on Sunday, April 10 – followed by a catered lunch. We continue to celebrate all year long! The latest celebration is “Our Story” devotional. There are 60 stories in this book; 60 stories of faith, of […]