A congregational meeting will be held immediately after both worship services next Sunday, January 24, to vote on the Session's recommended slate of your officer nominees: For re-appointment to the Session after sabbaticals: Elders Mike McMahan and Greg Smith. For election to the office of ruling elder: Connor Ross and Allen Schmidt. For re-appointment to the Diaconate after the expiration of three-year terms: Deacons Scott Missildine, Sam Thompson, Michael Vinson, and David Whitcomb. For election to the office of deacon: Patrick Pettus and Andy Thompson. See Tommy or Rick with any questions.
Voting Without Sitting In The Building: For those who would like to vote in our Jan. 24 congregational meeting, but aren't comfortable sitting in the actual meeting, it's simple: come to the church parking lot any time between the opening of the meeting (the end of the 1st service) and the closing of the meeting (the end of the 2nd service) and text Nathan (256.280.7912), and he will bring your ballot to you, and bring it back in. See Tommy or Nathan with any questions!
We will ordain and install Nathan White as our assistant pastor on Sunday, January 31, at 6:00 PM. Dr. Carl Judson Davis will be preaching. We will livestream the service for any who wish to watch but cannot attend.
If you have been visiting and become interested in church membership and/or just curious about the Reformed and Presbyterian understanding of Scripture, the church and gospel life, come join your friends at the WtDPC Saturday Seminar, February 6th. While following our safe Covid-19 protocols, we'll meet in the Café area from 9a.m.-12:00p.m., concluding with light refreshments. For RSVP, questions and/or childcare, contact Rick Stark (334.728.1409 or rick@decaturpca.org).
The youth ministry will have our annual Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 7th, at 5:30, in the gathering room. We'll use the same guidelines as our Wednesday night studies. Contact Nathan with any questions. We hope to see you there!
The Singled Out for Christ group has begun a study of Psalms led by Barbara Brownlee. Meetings are being held in members’ homes on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 2 pm. Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 27. Masks & social distancing will be observed at all times. Singled Out is a group of ladies without spouses who meet together for Bible study, prayer, and support. We also have a FUN day monthly when there is not a pandemic going on. For more information or to be added to our mailing list, please call/text Alice Green 256.975.9709, MJ Brinkman 256.686.2000, or Kim Ingram 256.654.0162.
Wednesday Night Open Door Study: "The Person of Jesus: A Study of Love", led by Pastor Rick Stark meets on Wednesday nights, for adults not in a Life Group and/or all hanging around until the children or youth finish. Masks required (for now) and safe distancing. Join us in the gathering area Wednesday evenings, 6:15p.m. - 7:15p.m.
Children ages 4-11 are invited to join us on Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30pm. We will not be providing a meal, and masks are encouraged. Teachers, paid workers and volunteers will be required to wear masks. Nursery will be available.
We have resumed Wednesday night youth ministry! Every Wednesday night at 6:30, the high school students will meet in the gathering area and the middle school students will meet in the youth room. See Nathan with questions.
Join us on Tuesday mornings, 6:30a.m. - 7:30a.m. @ Java Jaay Cafe (1713 6th Ave SE), we are studying 2 Timothy. (Mask required as you enter but not required in our meeting room.) For questions, contact Rick Stark (334.728.1409, rick@decaturpca.org).
Please join us for Women’s Bible Study, via Zoom, on Tuesday mornings, 10:00-11:00, led by Teresa Quinn & Annah Joseph. The group is studying Psalms: At His Feet Studies. Please email Annah at annahmjoseph@gmail.com to sign up! All ladies feel free to join anytime, we will be studying a new Psalm each week.
We have re-launched our ministry of nursery & childcare for both Sunday morning worship services. Our ministry team will ensure all the wisest protocols for health and safety are practiced. If you have any questions, please contact Erika Ladner (256.394.8508, enodell@gmail.com)
Meeting @ noon on Tuesdays at Kent Quinn’s office (1323 Stratford Road SE). We are studying the book of 1st Samuel. For questions contact Kent at 256-353-8902