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…

“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…

“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice… to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house?” ~Isaiah…

It is Palm Sunday, a time when we remember Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. And so we, like those who hailed Jesus on that day, wave our palm branches, shouting…

Holy Thursday, sometimes called “Maundy Thursday,” invites us to remember Jesus’ last supper with his disciples at Passover, his act of humble service in washing their feet, and his call…

The service of Tenebrae, meaning “darkness” or “shadows”, has been practiced by the church since medieval times. Once a service for the monastic community, Tenebrae later became an important part…

After nights touched by deep darkness, we gather now in the radiant brilliance of Easter morning, our hearts alive with wonder. Christ is risen indeed! Resurrection unfolds before us, not…

Please join us at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo to celebrate the life of our dear friend Sue Paul. The service will take place in the sanctuary on Saturday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m.

Sue will be remembered for her deep faith, joyful spirit, and lifelong love of music, which she shared generously through decades of singing in the choir at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. Her devotion to worship, fellowship, and service leaves a lasting legacy within the church community.

This is the second Sunday after Easter and we continue proclaiming, “Christ is Risen!” Our Gospel lesson for the day puts us in the upper room with the frightened disciples…

In May 2025, the bishops of the United Methodist Church released a vision statement designed to help the church live into the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for…

This Sunday we celebrate confirmation and communion as we continue our look at the new Vision for The United Methodist Church. As one of our young people stands before the…

The past four weeks have examined the new Vision for the United Methodist Church which reads: The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy…