Members of the congregation are welcome and encouraged to attend the next Church Council meeting, which will take place online on Zoom on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. The Church Council membership is comprised of Church leaders from ministry teams and administrative committees, clergy, directors and other lay members holding leadership positions. […]
This Sunday, we anticipate Jesus’s ascension and the coming of the New City of God. In one text we see God in Jesus going up, and in the next we see the city of God coming down. The Christian life is what happens in the spaces and time between these times. We’ll also celebrate several […]
Young Adults are invited to gather with Pastor Matt Weiler and Mandakini Brophy most Wednesday 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 […]
Youth Tribe is a gathering just for young people in 7th through 12th grade. The group meets most Sunday evenings in the Youth Lounge downstairs at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. For upcoming meeting information, please contact Pastor Matt at mweiler@umc-kzo.org.
“Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise God from the heights!" All of creation praises God. Let us join in this chorus that interconnects us all. The dandelions are popping up all over! What lessons do they have to teach us? We remember our baptismal vows as we baptize a child into […]
The Prayer Team would like to invite you to a viewing of War Room on Saturday, May 14 at 1pm in the movie lounge, located downstairs at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. This is a movie about the practice of prayer. We will have a short discussion after the movie. Hope to see you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
