This is a text that does not directly relate to us in this time and place. It does however relate to us indirectly. We find ourselves nearing the end of a year during which the ground beneath our feet has shifted. And let’s be honest, the shifting has been occurring for several years now –…

We are presented with two texts for this final Sunday on the church calendar. The first is from the book of Revelation, in which the opening words provide us the assurance that Christ has been present from the beginning of time, and always will be. The hope in this opening greeting is that the powers…

What did the innkeeper say to Mary and Joseph? Nothing. The Gospel writer Luke tells us that there was no room in the inn. The sacred text says, “she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manager, because there was no place for them…

Like the childhood game of “musical chairs,” we are convinced that there are not enough places at the table. And so we shrink the guest list just in case there is not enough, and we scramble to occupy the chairs first. And yet our sacred texts invite us to imagine and make real the gathering…

On this Gaudete Sunday that calls us to dare to rejoice, we will fill the stable with prayers and with diapers. During worship, you will be invited to write down…

This has been an Advent season of prophets: Jeremiah, Baruch, Isaiah, Micah. And now the prophet is Mary–the woman who was the original house for the holy. She was “the…

This service will include a sweet and simple retelling of the night of Jesus’ birth and the singing of Christmas Carols. During this child friendly and interactive worship, the children…

This traditional favorite celebrates the birth of Christ through the reading of scriptures and the singing of favorite Christmas carols. The organ, a brass ensemble and the choir will lead…

This worship will be similar to the 7pm (and will feature the choir, organ and brass ensemble, as well as "Silent Night") with the addition of communion being served. Seating…

Last year our only in person event was “Silent Night” on the front steps. As the snowflakes drifted from the dark night sky; we knew we had come upon a…

There will be no in person or live streamed worship service at FUMC Kalamazoo on December 26, 2021. A welcome from Pastor Julie Kline will be streamed at 10am on…

The day of Epiphany is Thursday, January 6 and in anticipation of Epiphany we hear the story of the Three Wise Men today in our worship. This story, found in…