Events
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Walk the Labyrinth This Advent – Join Pastor Julie for a shared time of devotion and walking the labyrinth following worship
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWalk the Labyrinth This Advent! Discover a quiet, prayerful space in the midst of the season. The labyrinth will be set up in Wesley Hall each Sunday of Advent—November 30,…
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Academy Class: “Looking Deeply: A Meditative Journey with Our Stained Glass Windows,” led by Mark Stucky.
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesStay After Worship for Something Special! Looking for a meaningful way to deepen your Advent experience? Join us for Academy Classes—our Sunday School for adults—right after the 10:00 a.m. service.…
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Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus Concert
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesAn Afternoon of Joyful Voices! Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. and join us at First United Methodist Church for a heartwarming holiday concert with the…
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Advent Concert Series – The Kalamazoo Concert Brass Quintet
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesBrass for Christmas – A Joyful Advent Concert! Take a break from the holiday bustle and join us for a festive lunchtime concert on Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 noon…
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Sunday Worship – 4th Sunday of Advent
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesCelebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent with Us! Join us on Sunday, December 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary as we continue our Advent journey with the theme: “When…
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Walk the Labyrinth This Advent – Join Pastor Julie for a shared time of devotion and walking the labyrinth following worship
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWalk the Labyrinth This Advent! Discover a quiet, prayerful space in the midst of the season. The labyrinth will be set up in Wesley Hall each Sunday of Advent—November 30,…
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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” format and will embody a spirit of “Lessons & Laughter.” We’ll explore three Scripture lessons, each paired with beloved hymns and a creative response rooted in joy. Together, we will respond…
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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…