• The Justice of God: The Peacemakers

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus stands our world on its head. We believe in personal pride; Jesus blesses poverty of spirit. We seek pleasure; Jesus blesses those who mourn. We see…

  • EPS/Styrofoam Recycling Collection

    Since just five FUMC households filled the large bag pictured with EPS foam during our April recycling event, the Outreach team will offer collection of EPS (expanded polystyrene foam or,…

  • The Justice of God: Peacemakers & Persecuted

    “You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.” ~The Message “Blessed are we when we treasure the wisdom of the…

  • Why are We Christian?

    For this first in our brief series in “Questions of Faith” we will wrestle with the question of “Why are we Christian?” using two New Testament texts. The first, from…

  • Church Council

    Members of the congregation are welcome and encouraged to attend the next Church Council meeting, which will take place online on Zoom on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 6:30 to…

  • What is Heaven?

    Jesus was no stranger to questions. He was asked questions repeatedly in his ministry and he also asked many questions himself. “Do you love me?” “What are you looking for?”…

  • Why Can’t We Get Along Without Hurting Others?

    In this third and final week of our series “Questions of Faith,” we look today to a very present and relevant question: How do we get along without hurting one…

  • Rejoice Sunday

    “Rejoice with me, for I found that which was lost.”  Luke 15: 6a Seeking, finding, and rejoicing! Jesus teaches through two parables in the Gospel lesson, this message of the…

  • Sunday Morning Class: Grace and Gratitude

    This fall’s Stewardship campaign focuses on grace and gratitude and is based on John 1:16. This new class series is designed to look more closely at the role grace and…

  • Recurring

    Youth Group

    Youth Group is a gathering just for young people in 6th through 12th grade. The group meets most Sunday evenings in the Youth Center downstairs at First United Methodist Church…

  • Recurring

    Godly Play and Nursery Care

    Godly Play is both a worship and educational experience, based on a multi-sensory telling of a Bible story, a time for “wondering” about how the story connects God with our…

  • Rooted: Kalamazoo Service Project Sunday

    Join us this Sunday in worship as we hear the story and celebrate Kalamazoo Service Project! This year, 40 youth from FUMC Kalamazoo and Portage Chapel Hill joined together along…