Events
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Bach Around The Block
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesBach Around The Block Kalamazoo Organ Crawl June 8, 2026 at 7pm
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Free Store Donation Drop Off Before and After Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesYES PLEASE! ~ Items we gladly accept: Reusable grocery bags for guests to carry their treasures Clean, good‑condition clothing for adults, teens, children, and infants Shoes, boots, and socks in good condition (all sizes) Coats for any season Hats, scarves, gloves, mittens Household items, including: Dishes, pots & pans, silverware Small working appliances Lamps Holiday…
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Sunday, June 14 Worship – Juneteenth Celebration
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesOn June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received word of their emancipation two months after the Civil War had ended, and two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had gone into effect on January 1, 1863. Juneteenth was established as a Federal Holiday in June 2021. In alignment with our congregation’s commitment…
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FREE STORE Donation Drop Off Hours 9 am to 4pm
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesYES PLEASE! ~ Items we gladly accept: Reusable grocery bags for guests to carry their treasures Clean, good‑condition clothing for adults, teens, children, and infants Shoes, boots, and socks in good condition (all sizes) Coats for any season Hats, scarves, gloves, mittens Household items, including: Dishes, pots & pans, silverware Small working appliances Lamps Holiday…
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FREE STORE Drop Off 9 am to 1 pm
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesYES PLEASE! ~ Items we gladly accept: Reusable grocery bags for guests to carry their treasures Clean, good‑condition clothing for adults, teens, children, and infants Shoes, boots, and socks in good condition (all sizes) Coats for any season Hats, scarves, gloves, mittens Household items, including: Dishes, pots & pans, silverware Small working appliances Lamps Holiday…
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FREE STORE & FREE HOTDOG AND FRUIT LUNCH
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesFREE STORE • June 17 • 9 AM–3 PM
Come hunt for free treasures at our summer Free Store event!
We’ll have kitchen items, small appliances, dishes, adult and children’s clothing and shoes, toys, bedding, towels, and plenty more waiting to be discovered.
From 12–2 PM, enjoy free hot dogs and fruit luncheon.
Everything is completely free — come find something useful, something fun, or something unexpected. Bring a friend and make a morning of it.
Free Store Drop Off Information:
Drop items off on Sunday, June 14th before and after the 10 am service or choose Monday June 15th and Tuesday June 16th from 9 am to 4pm for dropping off treasures. -
Sunday Worship Service June 21: The One Who Hears
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAs we gather for worship this Sunday, we come carrying questions, wounds, and stories that do not always make sense. In the story of Hagar, Ishmael, and Abraham, we encounter pain, uncertainty, and the cries of those who have been cast aside. Yet even in the wilderness, God hears. Even in places of sorrow and…
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Wanda Boekhout Memorial Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWanda Marie (Grauman) Boekhout, 101, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026. Born on January 30, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, John Boekhout. Wanda is survived by her children, Tom (Peggy) Boekhout of Merritt Island, Florida and Amy (Tim) Kilmartin of Kalamazoo, Michigan; grandchildren Amanda…
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June 28 Worship Service – Pride Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesScripture is flowing with women who sing. Voicing prayers, praises, and pleas. Composing powerful messages about courage, community, compassion, and justice. In Exodus, Miriam’s song guides the Israelites safely across the sea and through the wilderness, sealing her eternal legacy as a singing prophet. In the Gospels, we learn the lyrical story of Mary and…
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Sunday, July 5 Worship Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAmericans Make Great Neighbors: Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary - A 4-Week Sermon Series on Service, Freedom, Innovation, and Diversity: Week 1: Freedom. This series explores what it looks like for followers of Jesus to live as good neighbors in our communities. When neighbor love takes root on the street level, it strengthens the whole nation…
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Sunday, July 12 Worship Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAmericans Make Great Neighbors week 2 - Service. "Love Moves Toward" ~ ASP TEAM Commissioning ~ We continue our series Americans Make Great Neighbors, exploring what it looks like for followers of Jesus to live as good neighbors in our communities. Our guiding texts will come from Philippians Chapter two where we are encouraged to…
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Sunday July 19 Worship Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis Sunday, we celebrate the third week of our Americans Make Great Neighbors worship series. The theme Creating for the Common Good remembers that the God who created the heavens and the earth is still creating, renewing, and inspiring life among us. As followers of Jesus, we are invited to notice the gifts God has…