Events
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Christmas Eve Service – 4pm – Children’s Pageant
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesChristmas Eve at 4 PM: Good News Is Louder Than Fear Kick off Christmas with joy and wonder! Our Children’s Pageant will bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life in the most delightful way—full of smiles, carols, and the message that love is louder than fear. We’ll light the Christ candle, sing together, and…
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Christmas Eve Service – 7 pm – Brass Instruments & Chancel Singers With Childcare Available
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesChristmas Eve at 7 PM: Good News Is Louder Than Fear Throughout Advent, we’ve lit candles of hope, peace, joy, and love. Tonight, we light the Christ candle—because Christ is our Light. Join us as brass instruments lift our carols, the Chancel Singers share anthems of joy, and we hear the story of Jesus’ birth…
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Christmas Eve Service – 11pm Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesChristmas Eve at 11 PM: Good News Is Louder Than Fear Step away from the holiday hustle and into a quiet, hope-filled night. We’ll sing beloved carols, hear the shimmering sound of handbells, and gather at the communion table for bread and blessing. If the skies are kind, we’ll take our candles to the front…
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December 28 Worship Service @10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesDecember 28, 2025 ~ Lessons & Laughter Rev. Julie Kline Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season, a time of great joy. Our worship is inspired by a “Lessons & Carols”…
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January 4, 2026 Sunday Worship @10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesToday is the Sunday in which we celebrate the Epiphany; the season of looking for and discovering the light of the Christ Child marked by the Wise Men’s arrival to pay him homage after years of following the bright star. This day also brings an end to our Advent and Christmas Series, “What do you…
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January 11, 2026 Sunday Worship @10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn our baptism, we are claimed by God, and we are reassured that we are God’s Beloved. Let us gather this Sunday to remember the mark of baptismal water upon our foreheads and live into the grace and abundance that is God-given. Remembering our baptism is a renewal of our awareness of God’s faithful love…
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January 18, 2026 – Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesSecond Sunday after Epiphany We continue our Epiphany Series “Glory Revealed” on this day looking to the Prophet Isaiah, and then to the Gospel of John. We will ponder the question, What does it mean for God’s glory to be revealed in and through us? In Isaiah we consider God’s words to the prophet “I…
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January 25, 2026 – Sunday Worship @10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn this season of Epiphany, we are attentive to the revealing of God’s light and glory, and we use an alternative version of the Lord’s Prayer as we worship. The intention is to reconnect to the Lord’s Prayer by praying it anew, with words intended to awaken our hearts and shine a light on our path. One of the lines of the prayer is “Embody…
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February 1, 2026 – Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWe are more than halfway now through our Epiphany Series “Glory Revealed” as we have been seeking God’s glory in our lives and how our lives might be beacons of God’s glory. Today we ask the question “What is good?” as we read two texts from scripture that point us towards “The Good Life…” Though,…
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February 8, 2026, Sunday Worship
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesIn this season of Epiphany, you are invited to worship, not just for an hour a week but with your whole life, making every day, every moment, living worship to God. This is a call to action for our own good and for the good of society as we accept the invitation to live out our faith…
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Sunday Service February 15 – Transfiguration Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis Sunday brings closure to the season of Epiphany and serves as our transition into the season of Lent. On this day much is confirmed about Jesus, while the events of this day draw us deeper into the mystery. Jesus stands on a mountain with disciples when Moses Liberator and the Prophet Elijah stand on…
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Ash Wednesday – February 18: Lent Labyrinth at 6:00 PM
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAs we enter the sacred season of Lent, you are invited to begin your journey with a quiet walk through the Labyrinth. On Ash Wednesday, come reflect on what it means to live a faith that seeks justice, mercy, and renewal. Step into the winding path as we ask God to help us ‘roll down justice’ in our lives, our community, and our world. May this first walk set the tone for a season of transformation.