Join us on Sundays at 10:30am Eastern in the Chapel of First Christian Church of Decatur or via Facebook Live.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
Invocation
Opening Hymn: “All Hail the Power”
Welcome and Announcements
First Reading: Psalm 112:1-10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-13
Prayers and Praises
Message
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Closing Hymn: “Glorify Thy Name”
Benediction
Message
“Well You Are Obviously!” (Rev. Paul M. Turner)
Reading: Matthew 5:13-16
Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. (Verse 13)
Everyone is a child of God, created in God’s image and deserving of a direct relationship with God. Inspired by the teaching of Jesus to “love your neighbor as yourself,” we free ourselves of the temptation to judge or to define sin or salvation for anyone but ourselves in the context of that powerful relationship to our Creator.
Affirming someone is an act of validation that seeks to empower and lift up without judgment. To affirm means to build trust, respect and understanding between two people and the community of faith, fostering a deep connection of agape.
Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
