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SUMMARY:August 2 Worship Service - Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Jacob wrestles an angel. Or was it God? Does it matter? There was an encounter with God in the midst of deep struggle and Jacob walked away with a new name\, and a limp. The limp was proof there had been a wrestling match and he came out of it broken\, yet alive. Such are our encounters with God. We walk away with a new name\, sometimes quite literally but sometimes figuratively speaking. There is newness. We have been changed. We are different. We walk away alive yet broken. The good news is God comes to us. God always comes to us and leaves us transformed. \nWe will have special visitors from Holy Land Christian Solidarity Cooperative.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/august-2-worship-service-communion-sunday/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:August 9th Sunday Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship on Sunday\, August 9\, as we listen for the Divine call of inclusion and respond with our ordinary lives and the gift of grace. Through Romans 10:5–15 and Psalm 85\, we will reflect on the good news that God’s grace is near\, generous\, and meant for all people. This theme invites us to consider what it means not only to welcome others in word\, but to become a community where peace\, mercy\, belonging\, and justice are practiced with intention. As we pray\, sing\, listen\, and respond\, we will ask how God is calling us to carry that inclusive love beyond the walls of worship and into our everyday relationships. Our special offering will support the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund\, which has helped people in our community with diverse and sometimes unexpected needs for decades\, made possible by generous gifts from those who want our church to be compassionately engaged with our neighbors. All are welcome.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/august-9th-sunday-worship-service/
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:20260813T163000
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SUMMARY:Bay Shore Day Camp August 10-13
DESCRIPTION:Free with pre-registration: Bay Shore Day Camp on the Road\, in partnership with our neighbor\, Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church\, is happening August 10 – 13 here at First United Methodist Church. Children entering kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to attend for free. Meals and snacks are included. The summer theme is “GOD IS.” The curriculum focuses on the unchanging nature of God (Psalm 100:5). Activities include arts and crafts\, archery\, Bible study\, a climbing wall\, group games\, drama skits\, and water activities. To register\, visit https://www.bayshorecamp.org/events/daycamp-kalamazoo-fumc-fpc/. If you have any questions\, contact Julia Librizzi at jlibrizzi@umc-kzo.org.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/bay-shore-day-camp/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260816T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 16 Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Where is God in all of this? This is the question we wrestle with as the saga of Genesis comes to an end. Joseph is reconciled with his brothers and with his father after years apart. The brothers had done a horrible thing\, selling Joseph into slavery\, never knowing if he was dead or alive. And when they were reunited Joseph had become one of incredible power – the power to kill them\, or to enslave them\, and yet Joseph forgave them and welcomed them. Rather than death\, Joseph saw life. God was working through him and his family for a purpose larger than they could imagine\, forcing life and newness through their actions. We cannot always see the bigger picture\, but underneath it all is God’s mercy and justice moving all things towards life and wholeness.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-august-16-worship-service/
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:20260823T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 23 Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Last week in worship we heard the ending of Joseph’s story. Through all the struggles and deathly experiences of Joseph’s life\, God had been with him – and in the end there was redemption and reconciliation. The Egyptian king\, the Pharaoh\, even respected and honored Joseph’s God. Now many years later a new king has risen who has no memory of Joseph’s God and Joseph’s descendants\, the Hebrew people who have become numerous in Egypt. The pharoah – forgetful of God\, and fearful of the “foreigners\,” forces them into slavery. When powerful political leaders become forgetful of God and fearful of people they create oppressive structures. And God raises up courageous leaders to bring about God’s liberation. In Exodus\, God raises up Moses; but first\, God empowers two Egyptian midwives who refuse to follow the king’s rule\, making way for God’s liberation. Here is the good news\, as with the midwives and with Moses\, God empowers us in the face of harm to bring God’s liberation.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-august-23-worship-service/
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:20260830T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 30 Worship: Celebrating Baptism
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URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-august-30-worship-celebrating-baptism/
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:20260906T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, September 6 Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the Feast of Creation and enter the Season of Creation with the theme “Salt + Soil + Seawater.” The Feast of Creation is being added to the lectionary in 2026\, during a time of crisis for the environment and those who depend on it for life\, which is all of us. In a time when caring for God’s creation and seeking justice for those most affected by environmental change is more urgent than ever\, we will gather to praise the Trinitarian God who created\, is creating\, and will create. Through scripture\, prayer\, song\, and rich sensory images from the natural world\, we will give thanks for the gifts of creation and renew our call to faithful stewardship. All are welcome to come worship\, reflect\, and be inspired to care for the world God so lovingly made. Let us celebrate God’s love.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-september-6-worship-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Rejoice Sunday! Sept. 13\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Rejoice Sunday as we gather around song\, prayer\, Scripture\, and Communion\, continuing our Salt+Seawater+Soil worship series with the theme “God’s Breath.” This week we will return to the wonder of creation and listen for the Spirit of God moving over the waters\, breathing life\, beauty\, order\, mercy\, and joy into all that is. In a world that can feel hurried\, heavy\, or chaotic\, worship invites us to pause and remember that the breath of God is still moving among us\, renewing our spirits\, drawing us into deeper reverence\, and calling us into tender care for the earth and for one another. Whether you come full of joy\, carrying grief\, seeking rest\, or simply needing a place to belong\, there is room for you here. We will celebrate the holy feast of Communion\, give thanks for God’s abundant creation\, and share fellowship after worship with root beer floats as a sweet and joyful sign of community. Come breathe deeply\, come be nourished\, come rejoice.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/rejoice-sunday-sept-13-2026/
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:20260920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260917T202146Z
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SUMMARY:September 20 Worship Service - ASP Sunday
DESCRIPTION:We continue the series Salt\, Soil\, Seawater: Creation Justice this week by turning to Psalm 148 which invites us to include all that exists in our praise. All of Creation exists within the relational web of life with God\, and therefore\, our worship is not separate from Creation but an integral part of it. Our praise becomes a declaration of our commitment to kinship with Creation and calls us to join in the cosmic dance of life. We are part of Creation\, not above or separate from it\, and we have a role and responsibility to nurture the sacred web of life. \nOn this Sunday we’ll hear from our Youth Appalachia Service Project Team as they tell the story of their summer mission trip; how their work was a participation in the dance of all creation.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/september-20-worship-service-asp-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:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260924T191825Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship Service Sept. 27
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday worship brings closure to our series that has celebrated the Feast of Creation in Christ\, a new celebration added to the lectionary of the church worldwide. We listen as the Apostle Paul makes an argument for the presence of Christ in and through all things. “For in Christ we live and move and have our being” says the Apostle. For Christians this is a core belief\, not only for ourselves but for all creation; earth\, sky\, and waters. We see the salt\, water and now soil on our altar reminding us of these truths. Let us be inspired to see the God of creation in and through all things. Join us as the Chancel Singers lift praises to the God of all creation\, and Pastor Matt Weiler preaches a sermon titled\, “The One Who Gives Breath.”
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-service-sept-27/
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:20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261003T210000
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SUMMARY:Duke Ellington Sacred Concert - Connecting Chords Music Festival Performance
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in 60 years\, a Duke Ellington Sacred Concert will be performed in West Michigan – this is going to be special! Ellington called these concerts “the most important thing I have ever done”. They were created between 1965 and 1973 as expressions of Ellington’s faith through the fusion of jazz improvisation\, big-band orchestration\, gospel vocals\, choral elements and spiritual themes. Participating artists include the Western Michigan University Jazz Orchestra\, led by Scott Cowan; vocal soloists Susan Anthony\, Tiffany Gridiron and Brandon Harris; tap dancer Jumaane Taylor; and a mass choir. Purchase tickets online HERE.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/duke-ellington-sacred-concert-connecting-chords-music-festival-performance/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261004T110000
DTSTAMP:20261001T195030Z
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SUMMARY:Oct. 4 Worship Service: World Communion Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Join us for World Communion Sunday as we gather with Christians around the globe at Christ’s table and begin our 2026 generosity campaign\, Our Hearts\, Our Home. Together we will hear the disciples’ prayer\, “Increase our faith\,” and Paul’s encouragement to rekindle the gift of God within us. In worship\, song\, prayer\, story\, and Holy Communion\, we will remember that God has made a home among us through mutual love\, hospitality\, inclusion\, justice\, and shared ministry. Whether you come carrying joy\, weariness\, longing\, gratitude\, or hope\, there is room for you here. Come to the table\, come rekindle faith\, come consider how your generosity helps tend this spiritual home for the year ahead.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/oct-4-worship-service-world-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:20261011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261011T110000
DTSTAMP:20261008T191057Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship Service October 11\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is the second Sunday of our generosity campaign\, “Our Hearts\, Our Home.” Today with the Prophet Jeremiah we are encouraged to create the fullness of God’s kingdom here in this place where we worship and grow together. With Jesus seek healing and wholeness for all creating the conditions for belonging. With the one who was healed we give thanks for all God has given us. Today we also receive a special presentation of the Gospel from our Milestones Children as a part of our congregation’s “Making Meaning” Grant project. \n“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers… Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have\, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” ~Hebrews 13:1-2\, 16
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-service-october-11-2026/
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:20261018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261018T110000
DTSTAMP:20261015T191159Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Worship Service October 18
DESCRIPTION:Today’s worship calls us to look inward and to look outward. We look inward praying for God to strengthen our faith for times of challenge. We look outward praying persistently for God’s justice to reign. This is the work of the church we celebrate today in the midst of this season of generosity\, creating a space at FUMC where faith is nurtured and God’s justice for all creation is proclaimed. First Beats and the Handbell Ensemble fill the liturgy with songs of praise to God who gathers and hears us. \n“Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers… Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have\, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” ~Hebrews 13:1-2\, 16
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-worship-service-october-18/
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:20261018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261018T133000
DTSTAMP:20261015T191258Z
CREATED:20260929T191912Z
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SUMMARY:One Big House Meeting & Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Come build community with us! The Church Council invites all to participate in the One Big House Meeting following an after-church potluck. “House Meetings” are small-group gatherings of 12 where relationships and connections are deepened among all who call FUMC home. Groups will pray together\, reflect on scripture and listen deeply as each shares around guided themes connected to our Generosity Campaign\, “Our Hearts\, Our Home.” Meetings will take place all around the church following the potluck. All are encouraged to participate\, whether you are a long-time member or brand new to this community. You may sign up at the welcome desk or online HERE.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/one-big-house-meeting-potluck/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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