Palm Sunday is 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!” Blessing of the Palms in the Park. Our Palm Sunday celebration begins […]
All are invited to enjoy these 45-minute organ recitals at noon on Thursdays during Lent in the Kalamazoo First United Methodist Church sanctuary. Our final recital of the series on Thursday, April 10 will present our own First UMC organist, Bernie Foulk! A reception with refreshments and a time to meet and greet will follow […]
Fifth Sunday of Lent Theme: Newness. Think about a time when God created newness in your wilderness. During Lent, our worship will challenge us to deepen our awareness of self--to pivot from looking through a lens into a mirror. It is possible that we will all have had moments in our lives that we might […]
All are invited to enjoy these 45-minute organ recitals at noon on Thursdays during Lent in the Kalamazoo First United Methodist Church sanctuary. Our Thursday, April 3 recital presents Michael Montgomery and Autumn. Michael is Director of Music Ministries at Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church, and Autumn is First Presbyterian Church's organist. A reception with refreshments […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent Theme - Forgiveness. Think about a time when forgiveness made way for a Holy Shift. How did that affect your perspective of the world/yourself? During Lent, our worship will challenge us to deepen our awareness of self--to pivot from looking through a lens into a mirror. It is possible that we […]
All are invited to enjoy these 45-minute organ recitals at noon on Thursdays during Lent in the Kalamazoo First United Methodist Church sanctuary. Our Thursday, March 27 recital presents Dr. Naki Sung Kripfgans, Director of Music Ministries and organist at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A reception with refreshments and a […]
Third Sunday of Lent Theme - The Barren Fig Tree. Think about a time when you were feeling worn out and God's Grace nurtured you to new life. During Lent, our worship will challenge us to deepen our awareness of self--to pivot from looking through a lens into a mirror. It is possible that we […]
During Lent, our worship will challenge us to deepen our awareness of self--to pivot from looking through a lens into a mirror. It is possible that we will all have had moments in our lives that we might call Holy Shifts. Moments like Moses' encounter with a burning bush. Something happens. We may or may […]
During Lent, our worship will challenge us to deepen our awareness of self--to pivot from looking through a lens into a mirror. It is possible that we will all have had moments in our lives that we might call Holy Shifts. Moments like Moses' encounter with a burning bush. Something happens. We may or may […]
Join us for an Ash Wednesday service on March 5, 2025 as we mark the beginning of a period of reflection and understanding of the death and resurrection of Christ. The ashes from the palms used in last year's Palm Sunday celebration will be blessed. With these ashes, a cross will be formed on the […]
Please plan to attend a brief Church Conference after worship in the sanctuary on Sunday, March 2 to amend our Endowment Policy. We need 70 church members in attendance for this amendment to be considered. The Endowment Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees and Church Council for receiving donations and directing the investment […]
Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in person or online. This Sunday we celebrate the transfiguration of Jesus as we ascend the mountain with Peter, James, and John to witness Jesus the Christ revealed in dazzling glory. The disciples may have other mountain treks on their minds, as mountaintop experiences are marked with significance, […]
