Manna

Young Adults are invited to gather with Pastor Matt Weiler and Mandakini Brophy most Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm in the Youth Lounge (located on the lower level of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo) for “Manna.” In the Bible, Manna represents God arriving to a people who were yet discovering who they were. Manna was […]

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Sunday School

Sunday School for 4-year-olds through 6th grade takes place most Sundays after worship (during the school year) in room 203 on the second floor of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. Lessons feature a new curriculum called, "Celebrate Wonder" that engages children’s natural sense of curiosity to help them understand God’s love. It creates a […]

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Family Foundations

All are welcome to join our Sunday School class for parents! This group was created to support parents through the challenges of raising children and meets in room 304 on the third floor of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo on most Sundays after worship (during the school year). Please email Magen Lindstrom with any […]

Peace Pole Dedication

Please join us on Sunday, May 8 after 10am worship at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo for the dedication of a new Peace Pole in memory of Emerson and Zola Eidson. We will also rededicate a former Peace Pole that was built by the late Rudy Hansen. It will have a new location on […]

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Godly Play and Nursery Care

Godly Play is offered for children 4 and older, as well as nursery care on the 2nd floor of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo for infants through 3-year-olds with fully vaccinated staff. Please contact jlibrizzi@umc-kzo.org with any questions.

Fourth Sunday of Easter: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

The message for May 8 is called “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?” (Credit to Lin Manuel Miranda…) We’ll reflect on the 23rd Psalm in song form and we’ll hear a story of resurrection from the book of Acts. With the Psalm we are reminded of God’s presence in the shadows and even […]

Third Sunday of Easter: Celebrating Stephen Ministry

“When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” ~John 21: 9-10 “Come and have breakfast” the resurrected Christ invites the disciples to a meal of fish and bread on the shore of […]

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New Member Class

If you would like to further explore the commitment and joy of membership in The United Methodist Church, please contact Pastor Julie at jkline@umc-kzo.org. Class will take place online and meet each Sunday on Zoom from April 24 through May 15, 2022. New members will be received on May 22, 2022.

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Sunday Morning Class: Living the Questions

You're invited to Living the Questions, a DVD-based discussion class featuring noted theologians and church leaders. It seeks to be an alternative to studies that attempt to give all the answers and instead creates an environment where participants can interact with one another in exploring what’s next for Christianity and for us as Christians. Each […]

Second Sunday of Easter: Hi. Hello. Hey there.

We are now in Eastertide on this Second Sunday of Easter and our scripture this week takes us to the upper room, on the evening of Jesus’s resurrection. While every Sunday is a “little resurrection” it is always helpful and important to remember that Easter is not one day, rather Easter is a Season of […]

Easter Sunday 10am Service: Listening for a Stone Rolled Away

After nights of deep darkness, we come in the bright light of Easter morning celebrating that Christ is risen indeed! Resurrection is possible. It is a glorious morning filled with tulips, lilies, brass and timpani, voices raised in joy, all proclaiming “Alleluia!” On this glorious morning let us listen for a stone rolled away and […]

Easter Sunday 8am Service: Listening for a Stone Rolled Away

After nights of deep darkness, we come in the bright light of Easter morning celebrating that Christ is risen indeed! Resurrection is possible. It is a glorious morning filled with tulips, lilies, brass and timpani, voices raised in joy, all proclaiming “Alleluia!” On this glorious morning let us listen for a stone rolled away and […]