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SUMMARY:Rejoice! Sunday
DESCRIPTION:It is Rejoice! Sunday. A day that finds us celebrating as we begin another program year in the life of our Christ-centered community. It is with open hearts and rejoicing that we gather to anticipate what God has in store for our faith community as we value love\, community\, inclusion\, and justice. This fall\, we stand upon the common ground of kindness which leads us to live with open hearts that inspire one another as we respond to the Christ who heals and proclaims all things new. Let us rejoice as our Chancel Singers return to lead us musically\, and we come to the table of grace with hearts open to receive the cup of blessing and the bread of life. This Sunday\, we begin new classes for all ages with an open house for children and families and for youth and families. For our Perks Fellowship we are serving root beer floats to celebrate the sweetness of life together. Come\, let us rejoice and proclaim that Christ has done all things well.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/rejoice-sunday-4/
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Lose yourself in kindness
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday for worship in person or online. This week we will continue our kindness campaign where Rev. Matt Weiler will delve deeper into the themes of this campaign. \nSometimes kindness requires that we tread lightly through the world\, showing mercy and compassion\, living with grace and love. Sometimes kindness requires truthfulness that can be as difficult to speak as it is to hear. In the gospel lesson today Jesus tells the disciples the truth – that he will be killed. He also tells the disciples that if they are ashamed of him and his ways that he will be ashamed of them. Peter did not like what Jesus had to say. But what if Jesus had withheld this information from his disciples? It was an act of kindness to reveal these truths to his disciples because telling the truth\, difficult as it can be\, is the kind thing to do. It may also be among the most challenging acts of kindness for Christians in the world today.     
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/lose-youself-in-kindness/
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Join Us this Sunday as we continue to delve deeper into our generosity campaign. This week we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Rev. Matt Weiler will give a sermon titled Deep Gladness: The World’s Deep Hunger. We will also be reading from the book of Job. \nOur Generosity Campaign is both a spiritual and practical endeavor. It helps us reflect on our  calling\, implement our heart’s yearning\, and serve our community. This church is a beloved space where we gather to be filled with God’s presence\, renew relationships\, and advocate for justice and inclusion. These holy endeavors require your financial generosity. Throughout October\, we’ll discuss the necessity of supporting this church as a vehicle for our calling. May God guide us in wisdom as we strive to meet the world’s deep hunger with our gladness.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/world-communion-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Deep Gladness: Come Into God’s Presence
DESCRIPTION:Join Us this Sunday as we continue to delve deeper into our generosity campaign. \nThroughout October our Generosity Campaign unfolds within the life of our church. It is a profound reflection and response of seeking and praying about our deep gladness\, the world’s deep hunger\, and how we are called to that meeting point. Our Generosity Campaign is a spiritual endeavor and a practical endeavor as well. Our vocation\, our calling is positioned in our heart space\, yet often our callings or the yearning of our hearts are implemented through various vehicles.  The practicality of this Generosity Campaign is that this church is a beloved space for all of us that aids us in the endeavors of our calling. We come to this space week after week\, to be filled with the presence and beauty of God that allows us to go into the world with strength\, courage\, and joy.  We come to this place to renew our relationships\, to find ourselves\, and to remember that we are God’s beloved and God loves all the world. As we celebrate our deep gladness this Sunday\, we hear the call to be agents of God’s mercy\, grace\, and friendship. Hearing this call implies there is a Caller\, one who calls us into the work of our heart and calls us to be the body of Christ. We vow to give our presence to the church\, to God\, we must meet God’s presence with our presence. As we worship\, may we make a joyful noise and serve God with gladness.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/deep-gladness-come-into-gods-presence/
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday\,  October 20\, 2024 ~ Finding Joy & Making a Joyful Noise
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday at 10:00 am in-person or online. Throughout October our Generosity Campaign unfolds within the life of our church. It is a profound reflection and response of seeking and praying about our deep gladness\, the world’s deep hunger\, and how we are called to that meeting point. Our Generosity Campaign is a spiritual endeavor and a practical endeavor as well. Our vocation\, our calling is positioned in our heart space\, yet often our callings or the yearning of our hearts are implemented through various vehicles.  The practicality of this Generosity Campaign is that this church is a beloved space for all of us that aids us in the endeavors of our calling. We come to this space week after week\, to be filled with the presence and beauty of God that allows us to go into the world with strength\, courage\, and joy.  We come to this place to renew our relationships\, to find ourselves\, and to remember that we are God’s beloved and God loves all the world. As we celebrate our deep gladness this Sunday\, we hear the call to be agents of God’s mercy\, grace\, and friendship. Hearing this call implies there is a Caller\, one who calls us into the work of our heart and calls us to be the body of Christ. We vow to give our presence to the church\, to God\, we must meet God’s presence with our presence. As we worship\, may we make a joyful noise and serve God with gladness.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-october-20-2024-finding-joy-making-a-joyful-noise/
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241027T110000
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SUMMARY:Consecration Sunday 
DESCRIPTION:“Jesus asked him\, “What do you want me to do for you?” \n~Mark 10: 46-52 \nJoin Us this Sunday as we continue to delve deeper into our generosity campaign. \nIt is Consecration Sunday. This is the day our Generosity Campaign has been leading up to and anticipating. To consecrate means to set apart or declare something as sacred. This Sunday\, we bring our pledge cards forward and place them in the woven basket that represents our vision of God’s holy story woven with ours. The writing and planning of a given amount to the ministries of Kalamazoo First United Methodist Church is our commitment to offer our financial gifts to extend Christ’s transforming love to others. It also spiritually transforms us. Pledging our gifts reminds us to faithfully manage all God has given us. In these acts\, we come before God and ask God to consecrate our deep gladness and to lead and guide us as we meet the deep hungers of the world. Let us celebrate God’s love and be woven into God’s story of restoration and transformation.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/consecration-sunday-2/
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:All Saints Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday at 10:00 am in-person or online. \nAll Saints Sunday is a time to remember and to give thanks for those faithful witnesses of the church who have gone before us and have joined the great cloud of witnesses. In this time of worship\, we speak the names of the saints\, and light a candle for each one. We share the bread and cup of communion and proclaim a day when we all feast together at the table which Christ has prepared. This Sunday also opens the week of a presidential election and so we will take time early in worship to pray for our nation in this tender time. \nIn worship we will light a candle\, ring a bell and after all names have been shared\, we will stand for the saints that have died this year. Often\, we come to All Saints worship remembering the saints that have influenced our lives. We invite you to light a candle for these saints\, even if it is not this year that they have died and for those who may not have been named in worship. There will be tables in the front of the sanctuary\, and you can light a candle before worship\, during the opening hymn or as worship concludes. This practice will express gratitude for all the saints that have influenced and shaped our lives. \nOn this All Saints Day\, we remember\, we weep\, we celebrate as we look to the promised possibilities of life beyond death. We find encouragement to live our lives well before God. Let us experience\, celebrate\, and share God’s love.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/23582/
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, November 10\, 2024 ~ Deepen Our Faith
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Sunday at 10:00 am in-person or online. \nLet us pray. This is a familiar line to our Christ-centered community. Our responses are different\, one from another. Some may quickly bow their heads\, fold their hands\, and wait for heartfelt words. Others may raise their heads and eyes\, or gaze into the eyes of another\, while holding hands. All are postures of prayer\, and all are good and right as we seek the Lord of All Hopefulness. As Christ followers\, we turn to prayer in our thanksgiving and praise and in our despair and grief. Our prayers hold so much of who we are\, what we believe and who we belong to. On this Sunday that holds great uncertainty\, we pray. We gather as one body\, one hope\, one spirit and we speak aloud our prayers. In this mighty act of faith\, we rest and restore our faith\, and we re-align ourselves with the abundance of God\, believing that it is enough for all. Let us gather and let us pray.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-november-10-2024-deepen-our-faith/
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250914T110000
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SUMMARY:Confirmation Sunday
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday in worship two students will be confirmed and one baptized. You may recall we had the strange experience of canceling worship due to the power outages in May and postponing confirmation\, so we look forward doubly to this opportunity! Our text for the day recalls the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin told in response to some Pharisees complaining that Jesus was eating and spending time with people of “doubtful reputation” (The Message Translation). Jesus told stories in response to demonstrate the extent of God’s welcome to all. And being parables\, there was also a twist – there was always a twist. Are we the lost or are we the ones complaining about the extent of God’s welcome? The good news\, all belong and all are welcome in the fold of God’s love. 
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/confirmation-sunday/
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:20250921T230000
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SUMMARY:September 21\, 2025 Worship
DESCRIPTION:“ASP Sunday” \nSixteenth Sunday after Pentecost \nIn July FUMC sent a large group of youth and adults to Johnson County Tennessee for another summer mission trip with Appalachia Service Project. This year’s theme verse was Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world…” Our worship will feature participants from our trip telling the story of how they experienced the light of Christ and shined the light of Christ through photos\, storytelling and music. A special offering will be held to support next year’s ASP trip.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/september-21-2025-worship/
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:20250928T110000
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SUMMARY:Sept. 28th Worship: Baptism Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost with Baptism \nAs we gather this Sunday\, we are invited to reflect on the deep hunger within us all—a hunger not for material wealth\, but for compassion\, connection\, and purpose. Let us come together to share in the richness of community\, to open our hearts to one another\, and to seek a life overflowing with grace and love. In this sacred space\, may we find the courage to confront our own fears and desires\, and commit ourselves to living with intention and generosity. Together\, let us embrace the call to respond to the needs around us\, to share what we have\, and to be a voice for justice and compassion in a world that longs for hope. Join us as we worship\, pray\, and lift our voices in gratitude for the opportunities we have to make a difference. It is not too late for us—let us take this moment to ask ourselves: How will we respond? Come\, let us worship together as we welcome a child into our church community through baptism.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sept-28th-worship-baptism-sunday/
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:20251005T110000
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SUMMARY:October 5 Worship
DESCRIPTION:World Communion Sunday.  Join us as we celebrate World Communion Sunday. Our worship reminds us that we are part of a global family\, called to share God’s love through our prayers\, presence\, gifts\, service and witness. We will take a special denominational offering which is dedicated to nurturing diverse leadership within the church by allocating funds for scholarships and leadership training for under-represented students. \nWe invite you to join us this October as we embrace our annual Generosity Campaign. Throughout this month\, we celebrate the spirit of gratitude and the foundation laid by those who came before us\, enabling us to foster hope in these challenging times. As a Christ-centered community\, we’re called to uplift and support one another\, commit to supporting our church and outreach efforts\, reflecting our values of love\, inclusion\, community\, and justice. Every contribution\, no matter how small\, strengthens our collective mission and uplifts those around us. Together\, let us embrace the spirit of generosity and unity on this meaningful Sunday. We look forward to worshiping with you!
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/october-5-worship/
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:20251012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251012T110000
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SUMMARY:October 12 Worship
DESCRIPTION:“Are You One of the Nine?” \n“He thanked him….and he was a Samaritan” In this brief verse the Gospel writer holds seemingly opposing realities. A man has given glory to God AND he was a Samaritan. Also\, much like other Gospel texts there were two healings. The first was a physical healing (they were made clean)\, and the second was salvific (your faith has made you well). There is in this text a relationship found between our gratitude and our spiritual wholeness. God longs to heal us as Jesus healed the ten. But wholeness is more than physical healing. It comes from the reciprocal nature of our faith practice. God’s mercy in our lives responded to in acts of gratitude and praise.  
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/october-12-worship/
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:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251026T110000
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SUMMARY:October 26 Worship
DESCRIPTION:“Consecration Sunday” \nled by Rev. Julie Kline (Romans 15:4-13 and Psalm 65)
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/october-26-worship/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Abounding Hope: How Firm a Foundation,Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20251030T202758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T202758Z
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SUMMARY:November 2 Worship
DESCRIPTION:“All Saints Day” \nRev. Matt Weiler (Ephesians 1:11-14)
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/november-2-worship/
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20251106T194441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T194441Z
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SUMMARY:November 9 Worship
DESCRIPTION:“Imagining Possibility” Rev. Julie Kline (Haggai 2:1-2:9) \nWe will inevitably face disappointments and problems in life. It is ours to believe that we are not alone in these hard times; God is with us. As we worship\, we’ll lift our prayers\, sing our praises\, and reflect on the lessons of perseverance that unite us as siblings in faith\, reminding us that hope can flourish even in challenging times. The Holy Spirit leads us from problems to possibilities if we dare to imagine and embrace the potential of a spirit-filled life. Come\, as we embark on this spiritual journey together\, and let the power of worship renew our spirits and embolden us to face the future with confidence and joy. Let us envision that our stories are woven with God’s story.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/november-9-worship/
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:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20251113T213423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T213423Z
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SUMMARY:November 16 Worship
DESCRIPTION:“Drink from the Deep Wells” \nRev. Julie Kline (Isaiah 12:1-6)
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/november-16-worship/
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:20251120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20251120T211054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T211054Z
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SUMMARY:November 23 Worship
DESCRIPTION:Reign of Christ Sunday with Baptism \nRev. Matt Weiler (Colossians 1:11-20)
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/november-23-worship/
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:20251228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
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SUMMARY:December 28 Worship Service @10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:December 28\, 2025 ~ Lessons & Laughter  \nRev. Julie Kline \nJoin 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 to the good news just as they did so long ago: the angels sang\, the shepherds ran and Mary cherished the miracle of Christ’s birth. Come\, let us gather together in a celebration of hope\, joy\, and community.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/december-28-worship-service-1000-a-m/
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:20260104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20251229T195044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T175617Z
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SUMMARY:January 4\, 2026 Sunday Worship @10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION: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 fear?” As we end the series\, Herod is still in power. Christ is born\, yet it feels as if the world has not changed. The temptation to give up is strong\, especially in the face of violence. But the magi don’t let Herod’s fear-driven demands stop them from honoring the newborn Christ or returning home by a different way. They model for us what it looks like to be led by hope\, moving through fear without letting it paralyze us. As this series ends and a new year begins\, we proclaim: our journey continues\, and fear won’t have the last word.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/january-4-2026-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
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:20260111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
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UID:24152-1768125600-1768129200@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:January 11\, 2026 Sunday Worship @10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION: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 for us. Remembering and embracing this love allows us to accept ourselves\, others\, and the invitation to live into the call to be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Jesus has been named and claimed; we\, too\, must hear this same call upon our lives. Let us celebrate God’s love and weave our story into God’s story.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/january-11-2026-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
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:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260118T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260115T192057Z
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UID:24207-1768730400-1768734000@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:January 18\, 2026 - Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:Second Sunday after Epiphany\nWe 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 will give you as a light to the nations…” And we will lean into our curiosity with the disciples in John’s gospel considering Jesus’s invitation to “Come and see.” This is the back and forth of the Christian life – following Jesus to the unknown places that God’s glory might be revealed in and through us. With the prophet may be light. With the disciples may be curious and follow.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/january-18-2026-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
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:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260125T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260122T165606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T165739Z
UID:24214-1769335200-1769338800@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:January 25\, 2026 - Sunday Worship @10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION: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 your desire in every light and form.” This prayer shapes us to be bearers of God’s presence and light to the world\, echoing Christ’s call to embody grace\, leave behind our nets\, and participate in healing and liberation. The message underscores that our prayer becomes action\, and that we are called to shine with Christ’s light in every place we are sent. Come\, worship\, and be remade as we follow Christ.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/january-25-2026-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
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:20260201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260129T210339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T210339Z
UID:24239-1769940000-1769943600@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:February 1\, 2026 - Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION: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\, the gospel’s understanding and the world’s understanding of “the good life” may just be two different things. The Prophet Micah points us towards justice\, kindness\, and humility\, while the Sermon on the Mount points us to a radically alternative way of living. Today’s worship will call us to hold our understanding of “What is good?” up next to the gospel that we might find God’s glory somewhere in the midst of it all. We will also share the bread and cup of communion on this first Sunday of the month.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/february-1-2026-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
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:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260205T190622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T190622Z
UID:24255-1770544800-1770548400@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:February 8\, 2026\, Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION: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 in real-world ways. Faith is a set of beliefs and a pattern of behavior. Jesus shares the kingdom vision with kin-dom relationships that shape us as the body and reconciles the world. This reconciliation is not just to those who are like us. The vision is larger\, as it extends through God; it is inclusive as people respond by becoming the light and love for the world. Let us answer the call to live worship both inside and outside the sanctuaries we build. In doing so\, we glorify God and reveal God’s glory to the world as we worship in a jazz musical style. Come\, let us worship!
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/february-8-2026-sunday-worship/
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:20260215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260212T200146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T211210Z
UID:24283-1771149600-1771153200@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Service February 15 - Transfiguration Sunday
DESCRIPTION: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 either side. Light radiates from Jesus and the voice of God confirms the truth of his baptism that he is God’s son\, God’s beloved\, followed by the command to the disciples to listen to him. The glory of God is revealed fully in Jesus and confirmed by the law and the prophets. The disciples do not know how to respond. How are we to respond to the revelation of God’s glory?
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-service-february-15-transfiguration-sunday/
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:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260219T225350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T225350Z
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SUMMARY:February 22 - Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:First Sunday of Lent: \nThroughout 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 world with compassion and solidarity that is true. This justice-seeking and making begins within our own hearts\, as we claim our belovedness as our grounding because nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. Come\, let us worship! \n“I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life\, not angels or rulers\, not present things or future things\, not powers or height or depth\, or any other thing that is created.”  ~Romans 8: 38-39
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/february-22-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
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:20260301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260226T213924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T213924Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship March 1\, 2026 - Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Second Sunday of Lent: “How Long: Renouncing Evil” \nHow long\, O Lord? How long will pain and injustice linger?\nHow long must we carry sorrow in our hearts and see suffering in our world? ~Psalm 13 \nToday we come\, as the psalmist did\, bringing our honest cries of grief\, along with our questions\, and our longing for God to see and respond. But we also come trusting in God’s steadfast love\, believing that even in seasons of silence\, God’s justice and mercy are at work among us. \nLet us gather as a people who dare to lament\, who dare to hope\, and who dare to pray:\nLet justice roll down like waters\, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. \nCome\, bring your whole self\, your pain\, your hope\, your longing for change\, and worship the God who hears\, the God who saves\, the God who calls us to roll down justice in our world.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-march-1-2026-communion-sunday/
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:20260308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260305T215309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T215410Z
UID:24305-1772956800-1772967600@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship March 8\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Third Sunday of Lent – \nI 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 and you visited me.’ … ‘I assure you that when you have done it for one of the least of these siblings of mine\, you have done it for me.’” \nWhen we welcome the stranger and care for those in need\, we are welcoming and caring for Christ himself. And this is the church God desires for us to be. But that kind of radical welcome asks something significant of us. It requires us to repent of those things that stand in our way. Today we ask the question\, “With what are we possessed that prevents us from the movement of the Spirit in this church in our work to transform the world”  \nJoin us this third Sunday in Lent where we dream of a church. Our choir will sing us in and First Beats will share their gifts as well.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-march-8-2026/
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:20260315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260315T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T025248
CREATED:20260312T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T190746Z
UID:24317-1773568800-1773572400@umc-kzo.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship March 15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:“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.”         \nForgive us for our sins\, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us. ~Matthew 6: 12 \nMany years ago\, our church community crafted the words for our Reconciling Statement. It was important work as the denomination struggled with welcoming and affirming LGBTQI+ persons. In many ways\, our congregation was ahead of the times in 2008. The statement was crafted with great care\, painstakingly considering each word. The desired outcome was to have a statement that would endure and be welcoming to all persons and “affirm those who are marginalized for any reason.” What does it mean\, today\, to be a reconciling congregation? Jesus shows us that reconciliation is choosing love and forgiveness. Choosing love as a daily spiritual discipline interrupts the cycles of apathy\, disconnection\, and “us and them.”  Let us worship\, seeking God’s presence as we support one another\, and follow Jesus’ example of choosing love in all things.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-march-15-2026/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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