Events
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Sunday Worship Service May 24 – Pentecost
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesCome, Holy Spirit. On this Pentecost Sunday, we welcome the fire, wind, and breath of God to awaken the Church and send us out in love. We are invited to step into the story of Pentecost and participate in the pouring out of God’s Spirit upon the people. The prophet Isaiah proclaims, the Spirit of…
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Dramatic Reading Sunday Service May 31st
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis Sunday our worship service will include a presentation of “Making a Pivot in the Midst of Life’s Whirlwind”—written and directed by Buddy Hannah, a local playwright and member of our sister church Allen Chapel A.M.E—and starring seven members of our church community. This dramatic reading is part of the ongoing “Our Story Is Never Over” Project and is compiled of bits and pieces from each of the Pivots.
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Sunday, June 7 – Worship Service with Children’s Musical
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesFirst Beats will present their annual musical in worship today, directed by Jacqueline Stilger. This year’s musical is entitled "Storms" and was written by composer Mark Burrows. It features the Bible passage of Jesus calming the storm. It also explores the idea that we all go through storms in our lives. Some storms are physical:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. -
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…