Join us this Sunday in worship as we learn of the Baptism of the lord. As we celebrate the love of God, let us set aside the struggle and instead embrace acceptance - both for ourselves and for others. Let us remember that Jesus was named and claimed by God, and we too are called […]
Join us for worship on New Year’s Day, the 2nd Sunday of Christmas. We will continue singing some of the favorite Christmas carols in our hymnal, hear the story of the Wise One’s who followed the star to Bethlehem, and share the bread and cup of communion. Pastor Matt will be preaching a sermon titled […]
We want to extend a warm and heartfelt invitation to join us for our Christmas day service. We will come together as a community to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the love and hope that His arrival brings. The service will be filled with the sounds of carols and the readings of beloved scripture […]
Lessons, Carols, and Communion.Nursery not available Mary and Joseph are journeying even though she is in the last stages of her pregnancy. They travel to be counted in the census; it is a fulfillment of their civic duty. As the time comes for the birth, they need a safe place. There is no room and […]
Important update for the 4pm and 11Pm Service! Due to inclement weather, the 4pm and 11pm services on Christmas Eve have been cancelled. However, we will still be holding a service at 7pm, which will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person. We are still having Sunday service at 10 am […]
This service will include a sweet and simple retelling of the night of Jesus’ birth and the singing of Christmas Carols. Mary and Joseph are journeying even though she is in the last stages of her pregnancy. They travel to be counted in the census; it is a fulfillment of their civic duty. As the […]
Youth Group is a gathering just for young people in 6th through 12th grade. The group meets most Sunday evenings in the Youth Center downstairs at First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo. For upcoming meeting information, please contact Pastor Matt at mweiler@umc-kzo.org.
Prepare the Way of the Lord! In each of the Gospels, the story of Jesus is intertwined with that of his cousin John, the one whom the prophets foretold would come to “prepare the way of the Lord.” For centuries, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks […]
Sunday School for 4-year-olds through 5th grade takes place most Sundays after worship (during the school year) from 11:15am to 12:15pm in room 203 on the second floor of FUMC Kalamazoo. Lessons feature a curriculum called, “Celebrate Wonder” that engages children’s natural sense of curiosity to help them understand God’s love. It creates a safe […]
Anakephalaiosasthai is a really wonderful Greek word that our Sunday School class came across in our book, Manna and Mercy. It is found in the book of Ephesians and it means that God is gathering all things into God’s Self, uniting all, bringing all together, creating harmony. Anakephalaiosasthai meets every Sunday after worship (during the […]
Mary has received the news from the angel Gabriel that she will bear a son named Jesus, and he will be called the Son of the Most High. Mary then travels to Elizabeth and Zechariah’s home to find refuge and absorb her new calling. With Elizabeth she receives a safe haven which allows her to […]
Godly Play is both a worship and educational experience, based on a multi-sensory telling of a Bible story, a time for “wondering” about how the story connects God with our own lives. We invite children 4 and older through 3rd grade to join Ms. Julia in room 200 on the second floor following the Children’s […]
