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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday March 29th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 “Hosanna – Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.”
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/palm-sunday-march-29th-2026/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260402T190000
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SUMMARY:Holy Thursday Service April 2 @ 7pm
DESCRIPTION: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 to love one another. On this night\, we gather around the table\, practice servant love\, and begin the journey of the three sacred days that lead us toward Good Friday and the hope of Easter.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/holy-thursday-service-april-2-7pm/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Good Friday - Tenebrae: Service of Shadows April 3 @ 7pm
DESCRIPTION: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 of the worship of the common folk during Holy Week. We join Christians of many generations throughout the world in using the liturgy of Tenebrae. Tenebrae is a prolonged meditation on Christ’s suffering. Readings trace the story of Christ’s passion\, music portrays His pathos or power\, and the power of silence and darkness suggests the drama of this momentous event. As lights are extinguished\, we ponder the depth of Christ’s suffering and death. Please pray in silence until worship begins.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/good-friday-tenebrae-service-of-shadows-april-3-7pm/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260405T110000
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunday Worship Service - April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 only as a hope we carry\, but as a joy that pulses through this day. The sanctuary blooms with tulips\, the air rings with brass and timpani\, and our voices rise together in joyful awe\, singing “Hallelujah!”\nIn this holy light\, let us listen for the whisper of life awakening life\, for the mystery of grace stirring within us. Christ is Risen! Our worship will reach its joyful height as we stand together to sing the triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus\,” every voice invited into the fullness of praise.\nCome—experience the wonder.\nCome—enter the joy.\nCome—let us celebrate the boundless love of God with our whole hearts.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/easter-sunday-worship-service-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T150000
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SUMMARY:Sue Paul Memorial - 2pm
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you are unable to join us in person\, the service will be live-streamed. You can access the livestream by using the link below. \nCLICK HERE FOR LIVESTREAM \nObituary\n\nSusan Elizabeth Paul passed peacefully on Sunday\, January 18\, 2026\, at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo\, Michigan\, at the age of 86\, lovingly surrounded by family. Born on February 8\, 1939\, Susan was the cherished daughter of Leland and Bertha Morse. Throughout her life\, Susan was guided by her deep faith and enriched by music\, family\, and enduring friendships. She was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, where she sang joyfully in the choir for many decades. Her church community was a source of great meaning to her\, and she found true happiness in worship\, fellowship\, and serving others.  \nSusan was blessed to share her life with two loving partners. While attending Central Michigan University\, she met Douglas Paul\, and they soon married\, building a life together centered on love and family. They raised two sons and shared many happy years until Douglas’s passing in 2015. Later in life\, a long-standing friendship with David Lundquist\, whose family had been close to Susan and Douglas since the early 1960s\, blossomed into a beautiful second chapter. Susan and David were married in December 2016 and enjoyed a deeply loving marriage until David’s death in May 2024. Susan’s greatest joy was her family. She is survived by her sons and their spouses\, Brian Paul and Johanna Nilsson\, and Mark Paul and Sharon Turner; and by her five beloved grandchildren\, Noah and Sophia Nilsson-Paul\, and Isabel (Johnny) Penella\, Matilda\, and Phoebe Paul. She is also survived by her brother Richard (Carol) Morse and her stepchildren Anne Lundquist; Tom (Diana) Lundquist; and Sarah (David) Leskovec and their children.Funeral arrangements have been made by Joldersma and Klein Funeral Home of Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers\, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. Friends and family may share a condolence message online 
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sue-paul-memorial/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday April 12 Worship Service: Eastertide
DESCRIPTION: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 on the evening of Christ’s resurrection. He breathed the Holy Spirit upon them and spoke the words\, “Peace be with you.” We’ll also leap forward in time to Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost when he boldly proclaimed  “…God raised him [Jesus] up\, having freed him from death\, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power.” (Acts 2:24) We are indeed Easter people\, recipients of the risen Christ’s peace and power. Let us continue the celebration of this good news and live in the freedom of God’s resurrecting power and grace.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-april-12-worship-service-eastertide/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:April 19th Sunday Worship - Graduate Sunday!
DESCRIPTION: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 the transformation of the world. They built this statement around the themes of loving\, serving\, and leading. The invitation comes\, however\, not simply through the words\, but in the way they are described. We are not just called to love\, but to love boldly. We don’t just hear a call to serve\, but to serve joyfully. And we aren’t seeking those who will just lead\, but those who will lead courageously. The adverbs add a spark to the statement. We are invited by the Council of Bishops and the Connectional Table to celebrate this new vision statement in worship. Come\, let us love boldly\, serve joyfully\, and lead courageously. We will also be celebrating this year’s high school and college graduates in our congregation!
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/april-19th-sunday-worship-graduate-sunday/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:May 3 Worship Service - Confirmation Sunday
DESCRIPTION: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 congregation to affirm their Baptismal Vows we’ll look to the scriptures to consider what it means to be courageous leaders grounded in the grace of Jesus Christ at this time in history.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/may-3-worship-service-confirmation-sunday/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday May 10 Worship Service
DESCRIPTION: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 Spirit\, love boldly\, serve joyfully\, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections. On this last Sunday in the series\, we will turn to Romans 12:1-8 and Matthew 28:16-20 to consider the transformative power of God at work within us\, and the commission of the risen Christ to go and make disciples of people.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-may-10-worship-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260517T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday May 17 Worship Service: Ascension of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:While he was blessing them\, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. ~Luke 24: 51 \nAs we come to the close of Eastertide\, we remember Christ’s Ascension and celebrate the promise that the risen Jesus does not leave us without blessing\, hope\, or purpose. Our worship will be an offering of blessing from beginning to end as we receive God’s grace\, lift our voices in praise\, and pray honestly for our world and one another. Renewed by the gifts of God that gather us in and send us out\, we go forth to bless others in Christ’s name through our thoughts\, words\, and actions. Let’s experience\, celebrate\, and share God’s love.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-may-17-worship-service-ascension-of-the-lord/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260524T100000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship Service May 24 - Pentecost
DESCRIPTION:Come\, Holy Spirit. On this Pentecost Sunday\, we welcome the fire\, wind\, and breath of God to awaken the Church and send us out in love. We are invited to step into the story of Pentecost and participate in the pouring out of God’s Spirit upon the people. The prophet Isaiah proclaims\, the Spirit of God hovers upon God’s anointed\, bringing gifts of the Spirit. Come\, as the Spirit fills our hearts\, steadies our minds\, guides our choices\, and gives us strong faith as we root ourselves in a renewed reverence for God’s creating ways. Come\, Spirit\, Come.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-service-may-24-pentecost/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260531T110000
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SUMMARY:Dramatic Reading Sunday Service May 31st
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday our worship service will include a presentation of “Making a Pivot in the Midst of Life’s Whirlwind”—written and directed by Buddy Hannah\, a local playwright and member of our sister church Allen Chapel A.M.E—and starring seven members of our church community. This dramatic reading is part of the ongoing “Our Story Is Never Over” Project and is compiled of bits and pieces from each of the Pivots.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/dramatic-reading-sunday-service-may-31st/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260607T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, June 7 - Worship Service with Children's Musical
DESCRIPTION:First Beats will present their annual musical in worship today\, directed by Jacqueline Stilger. This year’s musical is entitled “Storms” and was written by composer Mark Burrows. It features the Bible passage of Jesus calming the storm. It also explores the idea that we all go through storms in our lives. Some storms are physical: like floods\, hurricanes\, and tornadoes. Others are more figurative\, but no less real: fear of illness and loss\, insecurity of being ‘good enough’\, fear of being bullied\, and other anxieties. “Storms” features a group of children who wonder if they have what it takes to overcome storms of their own. Through heartfelt songs\, authentic dialogue and a healthy dose of humor\, the children discover that they can\, with God’s help\, weather the storms of life. They even grow empowered to follow Jesus’ example by being there for others going through times of storm. During the show\, we will take up a collection for flood relief. This is in support of our church’s Mission of the Month for June. \nThere will also be bell ringing for child volunteers!
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-june-7-worship-service-with-childrens-musical/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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