Events
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The Prayer of Planting
“Blow upon my garden that its fragrance may be wafted abroad.” Have you ever planted a garden and even though you know what you put into the ground, still you marvel at the way in which those seeds magically produce beans and squash and tomatoes and peppers and…all the amazing things? Of course it isn’t…
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Sunday Morning Class: Short Stories by Jesus
Join us for Sunday Morning Class after worship at 11:15am: In person in the Parlor at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo or online on Zoom Short Stories by Jesus: Led by John Clark Jesus knew how to tell a story. He knew that in order to get his message across he needed to relate…
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Beyond Doing
"Be still and know that I am God." As we pray, we are seeking love, we are drawn into God because we are called by love, we come out of prayer filled by love and ready to impart that love. Throughout this series we have explored the many adventurous ways to pray. Yet, it is…
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Doing Justice as Prayer
MI, United StatesFor this final sermon in our summer preaching series The Renewing Work of God, we turn to the work of Doing Justice as Prayer. Throughout this series we have been encouraged to set the intention of prayer while doing everyday ordinary things such as planting seeds, going for walks, making music and art and eating. Today we…
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Summer Concert Series: Bernie Foulk and Jacqueline Stilger
Organist Bernie Foulk with Jacqueline Stilger featuring the Letourneau organ of First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo Bernie Foulk joined the staff of First United Methodist Church in 2007 as…
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AXIOS
“…lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” (Ephesians 4:1). In the book of Ephesians, the Greek word used by the author for worthy is…
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Summer Concert Series: The Great American Songbook and All That Jazz
The Great American Songbook and All That Jazz with Terry Lower (piano) and Dr. Barry Ross (violin) Pianist Terry Lower has been a fixture on the Michigan jazz scene for…
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Youth Tribe
Teens are invited to join our active youth ministries at FUMC! Everyone has a voice as we learn together and take time to play, too. For more information and details…
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The Fragrance of Christ
On this Coffeehouse Sunday we hope to bring in the aroma of herbs from our gardens, patio boxes or even from the wild. We invite you to bring offerings of…
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Summer Concert Series: Hazeltree
Hazeltree: Traditional acoustic songs and tunes from Ireland, Scotland, England and America Hazeltree is ensemble of close harmonies, guitar, mountain dulcimer, mandolin, flute, and drum. In Irish tree lore, the…
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Live as Children of Light
“But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light.” -Ephesians 5: 13-14a We are called to live as children of the light and we…
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Love and Hard Things
Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Faith, Salvation, Spirit. All these words are packed into these final verses of the book of Ephesians. These are among the most pious and abstract words in…