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DPC to Hold Food Drive for DEAM in July

23 Jun 2017
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The Mission & Outreach Council will host a food drive for DEAM, Decatur-Area Emergency Assistance Ministry, during the month of July. Collection points will be limited to Sycamore House and the sanctuary narthex, due to our ongoing construction. All are encouraged to bring...
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DPC Hosts Guest Speakers from CTS

23 Jun 2017
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Decatur Presbyterian will host guest speakers from Columbia Theological Seminary in the coming months! The church is honored to host four different professors from the seminary to lead adult Sunday School sessions. The planned schedule for the guest speakers is given below. Click...
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Construction Update: Open Entrances

12 Jun 2017
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While the church undergoes planned construction, many doors and hallways will be inaccessible. Most groups have relocated to new gathering spaces temporarily to accommodate the work. A full list of groups and their temporary meeting spaces can be found here. The below map shows...
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Construction Updates: Construction Timeline

08 Jun 2017
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Where Do I Go? Alternate Meeting Spaces for Construction

05 May 2017
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Planned construction on the Decatur Presbyterian Church Campus begins soon! During that time, meeting spaces for most groups that meet at the church will temporarily change to accommodate the work. A document listing all of the planned meeting spaces has been published on the DPC...
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Register NOW for Children’s Ministry Summer Activities!

30 Apr 2017
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Decatur Presbyterian’s Children’s Ministry has postponed its usual BAM and Allegrow camps this year due to construction on the church campus. But they have plenty of other activities planned! In the coming months, Children’s Ministry will host events including...
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Help Wanted! Packing up DPC

15 Apr 2017
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The beginning phases of construction for the Wide Open Doors Capital Campaign will commence next month! Before that can happen, the church must be packed up and stored out of the way. Your help with this effort would be greatly appreciated! Jobs include: Taking inventory and...
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DPC Announces Inter-generational Summer Sunday School

30 Mar 2017
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The prophet Isaiah says, “See, I am doing a new thing!” Join us this Summer, June 4 to August 13 at Sycamore House for a fresh take on Summer Sunday School. There will be breakfast, crafts, prayer activities, and interactive Bible lesson for all ages. Sign up here to...
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Decatur FUMC to Host Holy Week Services

27 Mar 2017
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Decatur First United Methodist Church will host a series of short services during Holy Week, April 10-14. The interdenominational services will be held at noon each day and last an estimated 30 minutes. Clergy representing several different denominations from local churches will...
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Publix Marathon Sunday Mar. 19: Expect Traffic Delays

17 Mar 2017
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Don’t forget the 2017 Publix GA Marathon is this Sunday, March 19, 2017! There will be road closures and delays along the route as it weaves through the city between approximately 7:15 am – 11:00 am. The marathon enters Decatur on West College Avenue at Park Place near the East...
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“Free to Read” Project Collects Books for Refugee Children

07 Mar 2017
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Decatur Presbyterian’s Children’s Ministry will collect gently used children’s books for refugee children on Wednesday, March 8, and Sunday, March 12. The name of the book drive is “Free to Read,” and it seeks books suitable for children in grades...
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2017 Lenten Devotional Resources Online

03 Mar 2017
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Two resources are now available online to help you “Walk in Faith” through this Lenten season. First, Mercy Community Church has created a short daily Lenten devotional written in the Lectio Divina style. This method involves reading selected scripture passages...
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DPC to Host Series on Local Poverty During Lent

17 Feb 2017
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This Lenten season, DPC will host a weekly study series about poverty. Topics covered will include biblical perspectives on poverty, the current state of poverty in the local Decatur area, what local churches and organizations are doing to help, and how we as a community of faith...
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2016 Annual Report Now Online

08 Feb 2017
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On Sunday, February 5th, DPC held a congregational meeting to receive the 2016 Annual Report from the church committees. That report is now available on the church website. You can find it in the “About DPC” menu on the home page, or by clicking here.
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Attend a Capital Campaign Gathering!

03 Feb 2017
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The “Wide Open Doors” Capital Campaign is underway! To learn about the details of the campaign’s goals and how to get involved, you’re invited to attend an upcoming Capital Campaign Gathering. These are informal fellowship events hosted by various groups...
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2017 BAM & Allegrow Programs POSTPONED

03 Feb 2017
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Decatur Presbyterian Church will undergo an extensive renovation beginning May 30, 2017.  The renovation will ensure dedicated, safe, and creative children’s spaces for Children’s Ministry’s extensive programming. It’s all very exciting! In light of this, however, w...
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Registration & Donations Open for ATL Hunger Walk

02 Feb 2017
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The Hunger Walk to raise money to combat hunger in our community is coming up on March 5th! Sixty percent of the money raised by our presbytery supports hunger initiatives in our own churches and the rest supports the Atlanta Community Food Bank. DPC youth will participate, but...
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1913-2017: Remembering the Remarkable Life of Sara Nickles Pruitt

23 Jan 2017
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Living 103 years in this life is an uncommon blessing. Last week, DPC held a memorial service for Sara Nickles Pruitt, a long-time member born less than a year after the Titanic sank and shortly before the outbreak of the first World War. Sara’s son, John Pruitt, shared his...
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New Wednesday Study at DPC Explores Big Questions

18 Jan 2017
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Beginning January 25, Rev. Dr. Todd Speed and Rev. Alex Rodgers will begin a new series on Wednesday nights. Who, What, Why? will explore who we are as Presbyterians, who we are as Decatur Presbyterian Church, what it is we believe, and why all of this matters in our daily lives...
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Registration Open for Spring Break Bread Groups

12 Jan 2017
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Registration for Fall Break Bread Groups is open now through Sunday, January 29, 2016. Read on to learn more about this great for fellowship in an informal setting while sharing a meal. Click here to register for the Spring season! What is ‘Break Bread’? Break Bread is small...
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