December 28, 2025 ~ Lessons & Laughter  Rev. Julie Kline Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season, a time of great joy. Our worship is inspired by a “Lessons & Carols” format and will embody a spirit of “Lessons & Laughter.” We’ll explore three Scripture lessons, each paired with beloved hymns and a creative response rooted in joy. Together, we will respond…

Today is the Sunday in which we celebrate the Epiphany; the season of looking for and discovering the light of the Christ Child marked by the Wise Men’s arrival to pay him homage after years of following the bright star. This day also brings an end to our Advent and Christmas Series, “What do you…

In our baptism, we are claimed by God, and we are reassured that we are God’s Beloved. Let us gather this Sunday to remember the mark of baptismal water upon our foreheads and live into the grace and abundance that is God-given. Remembering our baptism is a renewal of our awareness of God’s faithful love…

Second Sunday after Epiphany We continue our Epiphany Series “Glory Revealed” on this day looking to the Prophet Isaiah, and then to the Gospel of John. We will ponder the question, What does it mean for God’s glory to be revealed in and through us? In Isaiah we consider God’s words to the prophet “I…

In this season of Epiphany, we are attentive to the revealing of God’s light and glory, and we use an alternative version of the Lord’s Prayer as we worship. The intention is to reconnect to the Lord’s Prayer by praying it anew, with words intended to awaken our hearts and shine a light on our path. One of the lines of the prayer is “Embody…

We are more than halfway now through our Epiphany Series “Glory Revealed” as we have been seeking God’s glory in our lives and how our lives might be beacons of God’s glory. Today we ask the question “What is good?” as we read two texts from scripture that point us towards “The Good Life…” Though,…

In this season of Epiphany, you are invited to worship, not just for an hour a week but with your whole life, making every day, every moment, living worship to God. This is a call to action for our own good and for the good of society as we accept the invitation to live out our faith…

This Sunday brings closure to the season of Epiphany and serves as our transition into the season of Lent. On this day much is confirmed about Jesus, while the events of this day draw us deeper into the mystery. Jesus stands on a mountain with disciples when Moses Liberator and the Prophet Elijah stand on…

First Sunday of Lent: Throughout this season of Lent, we are attentive to the cry of the prophet Amos, who proclaims that God desires for our worship and our ways of living be centered on justice. “Roll down, justice,” as God renews our hearts, minds, and spirits. This renewal provides the devotion to serve the…

Second Sunday of Lent: "How Long: Renouncing Evil" How long, O Lord? How long will pain and injustice linger? How long must we carry sorrow in our hearts and see suffering in our world? ~Psalm 13 Today we come, as the psalmist did, bringing our honest cries of grief, along with our questions, and our…

Third Sunday of Lent - I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. I was naked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison…

“We are a Reconciling Congregation, welcoming all. First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo invites all persons to join us on our journey of faith. Jesus Christ calls us to be an inclusive church that exemplifies the kingdom of God.”        Forgive us for our sins, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us.…