For the past fifty years, the First Christian Church of Decatur has offered its facilities for the widest possible number of educational, community and cultural events. It is our goal to help make each event an enjoyable expereince for the participants. To insure availability while being good stewards for you and the community we encourage you to schedule / reserve your event(s) months in advance. The First Christian Church of Decatur is home to many community based organizations. a few of the various organizations that use our facility regularly are:
- AA / Alcoholics Anonymous
- ALANON
- Fun and Travel
- Georgia Center forChildren
- Mom's Club
- Quality Play for Children
- Retired Teachers of Dekalb County
- St. Sergious and Bacchus
To learn more about the community based programs please scroll down this page.
AA / Alcoholics Anonymous - Ponce de Leon Group
TIME: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, each Tuesday evening 
LOCATION: Church Fellowship Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
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National Website / Link http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
ALANON - Ponce de Leon Group
TIME: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, each Tuesday evening
LOCATION: Pathfinder Classroom
Al-Anon offers understanding help; support to families and friends of problem drinkers. Our program is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Service.
National Website / Link http://www.alanon.org.za/
Georgia Center for Children, DeKalb Office 
202 Nelson Ferry Road
Decatur, GA 30030
Telephone: 404-378-6100
Fax: 404-377-7005
Hours of Operation:
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
To facilitate the healing of children and families who have
experienced child sexual abuse.
Vision:
To break the cycle of abuse so all children who are victims in DeKalb
and Fulton counties will go on to lead healthy, productive lives.
National Website / Link http://www.georgiacenterforchildren.org/
Mom's Club
/ Decatur-Emory Chapter
Welcome to the Decatur-Emory Chapter
of MOMS Club International®.
TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, first Monday of each month
LOCATION: Church Fellowship Hall
MOMS Club mission is:
Supporting the choice of at-home mothers to stay home to raise their children Providing a forum for topics of interest to women Giving mothers a voice in the community, And performing service projects, especially those helping children. If you live in Decatur-Emory area of
We meet on the first Monday of every month to decide what to do in the month ahead. We typically have two events each month during the day, and one evening a month when we get together for a dinner. If you have any questions or would like membership information for the Decatur-Emory MOMS Club please contact one of our Membership Vice Presidents: Nancy 678-698-7825 or Maria 404-771-5995. We would love to hear from you soon!
For more information please email: decaturmoms@yahoo.com
National Website / Link Mom's Club International
Quality Play TIME: 10:00AM & 4:00PM, each Thursday Learning is Child's Play Quality Play is a playgroup for parents and caregivers, and young children. Quality Play is facilitated by an early education specialist and is a program of Quality Care for Children. Children who receive quality early learning experiences display better cognitive language development, school readiness and early school achievement. When you participate in Quality Play with your child, you:
LOCATION: Church Fellowship Hall
Each week has a different theme:
For more information please email tami.groves@qualitycareforchildren.org
Website / Link www.qualityplay.org
Narcotics Anonymous
TIME: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, each Sunday evening
LOCATION: Church Fellowship Hall
Membership is open to all drug addicts, regardless of the particular drug or combination of drugs used. When adapting AA’s First Step, the word “addiction” was substituted for “alcohol,” thus removing drug-specific language and reflecting the “disease concept” of addiction.
There are no social, religious, economic, racial, ethnic, national, gender, or class-status membership restrictions. There are no dues or fees for membership; while most members regularly contribute small sums to help cover the expenses of meetings, such contributions are not mandatory.
Narcotics Anonymous provides a recovery process and support network inextricably linked together. One of the keys to NA’s success is the therapeutic value of addicts working with other addicts. Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming active addiction and living drug-free productive lives through the application of the principles contained within the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of NA. These principles are the core of the Narcotics Anonymous recovery program. Principles incorporated within the steps include:
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admitting there is a problem;
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seeking help;
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engaging in a thorough self-examination;
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confidential self-disclosure;
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making amends for harm done; and
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helping other drug addicts who want to recover.
Central to the Narcotics Anonymous program is its emphasis on practicing spiritual principles. Narcotics Anonymous itself is non-religious, and each member is encouraged to cultivate an individual understanding—religious or not—of this “spiritual awakening.”
Narcotics Anonymous is not affiliated with other organizations, including other twelve step programs, treatment centers, or correctional facilities. As an organization, NA does not employ professional counselors or therapists nor does it provide residential facilities or clinics. Additionally, the fellowship does not provide vocational, legal, financial, psychiatric, or medical services. NA has only one mission: to provide an environment in which addicts can help one another stop using drugs and find a new way to live.
In Narcotics Anonymous, members are encouraged to comply with complete abstinence from all drugs including alcohol. It has been the experience of NA members that complete and continuous abstinence provides the best foundation for recovery and personal growth. NA as a whole has no opinion on outside issues, including prescribed medications. Use of psychiatric medication and other medically indicated drugs prescribed by a physician and taken under medical supervision is not seen as compromising a person’s recovery in NA.
National Website / Link http://www.na.org/
Retired Teachers of Georgia / Dekalb County
TIME: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM, third Thursday of each month
LOCATION: Church Fellowship Hall
We’re the Georgia Retired Educators Association. Chartered in 1958, GREA
is the only organization working exclusively for the welfare of retired educators. GREA is your voice with the state legislature and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). Join GREA and support our lobbying efforts and start enjoying the
benefits of membership. Special rates on long-term care insurance, hearing instruments, travel opportunities, awards programs, and an outstanding
annual convention are just a few.