End Gun Violence Conference January 18th 2023 No matter what your political views are, there is no denying there is a huge problem with gun safety in our country. The End Gun Violence Conference aims to explain why and how these things happen. The aim of the conference was to create awareness […]
We are excited to announce an 8-week Bible study with Pastor Matt Weiler, beginning on Sunday, January 15th, after worship. During this study, we will walk through the Narrative Arc of Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation, learning to read and interpret scripture in ways that reveal God's intentions of love and life for all of […]
Join us this Sunday! On this Second Sunday after the Epiphany we continue in a line of Gospel readings through which we either discover, or are encouraged to seek out Jesus, the one who has come as a light for the world. This week our text picks up following Jesus’s Baptism, with John the Baptist […]
"Christian Nationalism" and "Dominionism" in discussions about the intersection of religion and politics in our current society. But what exactly do these terms refer to, and how do they impact our daily lives? If you're looking to gain a deeper understanding of these movements, then you'll be interested in a new Academy Class that's being […]
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 […]
