Events
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Sunday, August 23 Worship Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesLast week in worship we heard the ending of Joseph’s story. Through all the struggles and deathly experiences of Joseph’s life, God had been with him - and in the end there was redemption and reconciliation. The Egyptian king, the Pharaoh, even respected and honored Joseph’s God. Now many years later a new king has…
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Sunday, August 30 Worship: Celebrating Baptism
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Sunday, September 6 Worship Service
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us as we celebrate the Feast of Creation and enter the Season of Creation with the theme “Salt + Soil + Seawater.” The Feast of Creation is being added to the lectionary in 2026, during a time of crisis for the environment and those who depend on it for life, which is all of…
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Rejoice Sunday! Sept. 13, 2026
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for Rejoice Sunday as we gather around song, prayer, Scripture, and Communion, continuing our Salt+Seawater+Soil worship series with the theme “God’s Breath.” This week we will return to the wonder of creation and listen for the Spirit of God moving over the waters, breathing life, beauty, order, mercy, and joy into all that…
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September 20 Worship Service – ASP Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesWe continue the series Salt, Soil, Seawater: Creation Justice this week by turning to Psalm 148 which invites us to include all that exists in our praise. All of Creation exists within the relational web of life with God, and therefore, our worship is not separate from Creation but an integral part of it. Our…
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Sunday Worship Service Sept. 27
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis Sunday worship brings closure to our series that has celebrated the Feast of Creation in Christ, a new celebration added to the lectionary of the church worldwide. We listen as the Apostle Paul makes an argument for the presence of Christ in and through all things. “For in Christ we live and move and…
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Duke Ellington Sacred Concert – Connecting Chords Music Festival Performance
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesFor the first time in 60 years, a Duke Ellington Sacred Concert will be performed in West Michigan – this is going to be special! Ellington called these concerts “the most important thing I have ever done”. They were created between 1965 and 1973 as expressions of Ellington’s faith through the fusion of jazz improvisation,…
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Oct. 4 Worship Service: World Communion Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin us for World Communion Sunday as we gather with Christians around the globe at Christ’s table and begin our 2026 generosity campaign, Our Hearts, Our Home. Together we will hear the disciples’ prayer, “Increase our faith,” and Paul’s encouragement to rekindle the gift of God within us. In worship, song, prayer, story, and Holy…
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Sunday Worship Service October 11, 2026
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesThis is the second Sunday of our generosity campaign, “Our Hearts, Our Home.” Today with the Prophet Jeremiah we are encouraged to create the fullness of God’s kingdom here in this place where we worship and grow together. With Jesus seek healing and wholeness for all creating the conditions for belonging. With the one who…
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Sunday Worship Service October 18
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesToday's worship calls us to look inward and to look outward. We look inward praying for God to strengthen our faith for times of challenge. We look outward praying persistently for God’s justice to reign. This is the work of the church we celebrate today in the midst of this season of generosity, creating a…
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One Big House Meeting & Potluck
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo 212 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesCome build community with us! The Church Council invites all to participate in the One Big House Meeting following an after-church potluck. “House Meetings” are small-group gatherings of 12 where relationships and connections are deepened among all who call FUMC home. Groups will pray together, reflect on scripture and listen deeply as each shares around…