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SUMMARY:Advent Concert Series: Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Advent Concert Series Returns to First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo for 2021! \nDecember 2 at 12pm: Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra \nJoin us in the sanctuary for this special concert event! We ask all attendees to remain masked to ensure hospitality and protection for all vulnerable populations. Freewill offerings will be gratefully accepted\, but admission for all Advent concert series events is free. Advent concerts will not be livestreamed\, but they will be recorded and hopefully posted to our FUMC Kalamazoo YouTube page at a later date.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/advent-concert-series-kalamazoo-mandolin-and-guitar-orchestra/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Advent Concert Series 2021
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SUMMARY:A Place at the Table (Peace): Second Sunday of Advent
DESCRIPTION:Like the childhood game of “musical chairs\,” we are convinced that there are not enough places at the table. And so we shrink the guest list just in case there is not enough\, and we scramble to occupy the chairs first. And yet our sacred texts invite us to imagine and make real the gathering of all people to the table\, robed in the garments of a Peace that comes with justice. This is what really matters–this is the fruit of what is right and good. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Sundays at 10am. \nOn this Second Sunday of Advent\, we will celebrate communion. Communion will be served in the sanctuary. We will have four stations in the front of the sanctuary and servers will come to persons who would prefer to be served in the pews. For those joining us for worship online\, please bring bread and juice to your home worship space.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/a-place-at-the-table-peace-second-sunday-of-advent/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211209T120000
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SUMMARY:Advent Concert Series: The Sweetbriar Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Advent Concert Series Returns to First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo for 2021! \nDecember 9 at 12pm: The Sweetbriar Sisters\, an all-female ukulele trio known for close harmonies\, vintage songs and fun! \nJoin us in the sanctuary for this special concert event! We ask all attendees to remain masked to ensure hospitality and protection for all vulnerable populations. Freewill offerings will be gratefully accepted\, but admission for all Advent concert series events is free. Advent concerts will not be livestreamed\, but they will be recorded and hopefully posted to our FUMC Kalamazoo YouTube page at a later date.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/advent-concert-series-the-sweetbriar-sisters/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Advent Concert Series 2021
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T203246
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SUMMARY:How Much is Enough? (Joy): Third Sunday of Advent
DESCRIPTION:On this Gaudete Sunday that calls us to dare to rejoice\, we will fill the stable with prayers and with diapers. During worship\, you will be invited to write down the prayers of your heart and place them in the manger. For those who worship online\, we encourage you to write your prayers in the YouTube chat and they will be written and placed for you\, or use our online prayer portal: https://umc-kzo.org/contact-us/prayer-request/. We will also begin a diaper drive for the diaper bank at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and partnering with Bronson Birthplace. As John baptized new converts\, he invited them to live with “changed hearts and lives.” When asked how to do that\, his answers all point to making sure no one is cheated or left without the basic necessities of life\, including the right to not be harassed. A full life of joy\, which the prophet Isaiah describes as an everflowing spring\, is the birthright of all children of God. May we act to make it so. Let us worship together\, finding our center and grounding ourselves in experiencing\, celebrating\, and sharing God’s love. \nJoin us in person or online for coffeehouse worship on Sunday\, December 12 at 10am. \nWe will be collecting diapers on Coffeehouse Sunday through Sunday\, January 19. We are glad to partner with St. Luke’s Diaper Bank to take care of the babies right here in our community. We are accepting diapers of all sizes (sizes 3 and up are most needed) and wipes. \nHere are some fast facts: \n\nWithout diapers\, babies cannot attend childcare facilities or participate in early childhood education.\n1 in 3 US moms reports suffering from diaper need.\nDiapers can cost $70-$100 a month\, and babies need 6 to 10 diapers a day.\nDiaper need impacts the health (mental\, physical\, and emotional) as well as the economic well being of children and their caregivers.\nLow income families are not as likely to have private laundry facilities\, meaning cloth diapers are not an option.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/how-much-is-enough-joy-third-sunday-of-advent/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211216T130000
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SUMMARY:Advent Concert Series: Bill Cessna Jazz Piano Trio
DESCRIPTION:Advent Concert Series Returns to First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo for 2021! \nDecember 16 at 12pm: Bill Cessna Jazz Piano Trio \nJoin us in the sanctuary for this special concert event! We ask all attendees to remain masked to ensure hospitality and protection for all vulnerable populations. Freewill offerings will be gratefully accepted\, but admission for all Advent concert series events is free. Advent concerts will not be livestreamed\, but they will be recorded and hopefully posted to our FUMC Kalamazoo YouTube page at a later date.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/advent-concert-series-bill-cessna-jazz-piano-trio/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Advent Concert Series 2021
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SUMMARY:A Room with a View (Love): Fourth Sunday of Advent
DESCRIPTION:This has been an Advent season of prophets: Jeremiah\, Baruch\, Isaiah\, Micah. And now the prophet is Mary–the woman who was the original house for the holy. She was “the inn\,” her womb gestating love for the world. With all her heart\, she proclaims that the lowly are lifted\, the hungry are fed\, mercy reigns. Like Mary\, we must envision\, must see\, must prophesy and act on that vision for the world that God continues to call us to co-create. What is the view from the room that God has prepared? \nFirst Beats Children’s Ensemble is excited to once again be able to present a live re-telling of the story of the birth of our savior\, Jesus Christ. The children have worked hard learning their various roles.  They each had a voice in what part they would like to play and it has been such fun to watch them grow into each of the parts.  May you share in our joy this morning as we present our work. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Sunday\, December 19 at 10am.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/a-room-with-a-view-love-fourth-sunday-of-advent/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211224T170000
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SUMMARY:4pm Children & Family Worship
DESCRIPTION:This service will include a sweet and simple retelling of the night of Jesus’ birth and the singing of Christmas Carols. During this child friendly and interactive worship\, the children may choose a nativity character they wish to be by selecting a head piece from one of the containers on the way into the sanctuary. We will end worship with singing of “Silent Night” by candlelight. Childcare will be available during this service. \nTo ensure hospitality and protection for all persons\, masks will be required during the entire sanctuary worship experience. We urge you to be vaccinated and\, if available\, be tested before you attend\, and if you are not feeling well\, please join us via our live streamed worship at 7pm: https://umc-kzo.org/live/
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/4pm-children-family-worship/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:7pm Lessons & Carols
DESCRIPTION:This traditional favorite celebrates the birth of Christ through the reading of scriptures and the singing of favorite Christmas carols. The organ\, a brass ensemble and the choir will lead us musically. We will sing “Silent Night” as we light our candles and proclaim\, “Christ the Savior is born.” Seating will be available in the balcony to allow space for physical distancing. We will also plan to have overflow in Wesley Hall and the parlor. Childcare will be available during this service and this service will also be live streamed. \nTo ensure hospitality and protection for all persons\, masks will be required during the entire sanctuary worship experience. We urge you to be vaccinated and\, if available\, be tested before you attend\, and if you are not feeling well\, please join us via our live streamed worship. \nJoin us in person or online for worship on Friday\, December 24 at 7pm.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/7pm-lessons-carols/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211224T220000
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SUMMARY:9pm Carols & Communion
DESCRIPTION:This worship will be similar to the 7pm (and will feature the choir\, organ and brass ensemble\, as well as “Silent Night”) with the addition of communion being served. Seating will be available in the balcony to allow space for physical distancing. We will also plan to have overflow in Wesley Hall and the parlor. \nTo ensure hospitality and protection for all persons\, masks will be required during the entire sanctuary worship experience. We urge you to be vaccinated and\, if available\, be tested before you attend\, and if you are not feeling well\, please join us via our live streamed worship at 7pm: https://umc-kzo.org/live/
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/9pm-carols-communion/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211224T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211224T233000
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SUMMARY:11pm Silent Night on the front steps
DESCRIPTION:Last year our only in person event was “Silent Night” on the front steps. As the snowflakes drifted from the dark night sky; we knew we had come upon a beautiful tradition. For all who may be hesitant to worship inside\, we hope you will consider coming for this simple but inspiring gathering. It is also a witness to our community as we sing to those who may be in the park admiring the lights and paying homage to the nativity. \nTo ensure hospitality and protection for all persons\, masks will be required during the entire sanctuary worship experience. We urge you to be vaccinated and\, if available\, be tested before you attend\, and if you are not feeling well\, please join us via our live streamed worship at  7pm: https://umc-kzo.org/live/
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/11pm-silent-night-on-the-front-steps/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211226T110000
DTSTAMP:20260407T203246
CREATED:20211223T010906Z
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SUMMARY:The First Sunday after Christmas: Dwelling
DESCRIPTION:There will be no in person or live streamed worship service at FUMC Kalamazoo on December 26\, 2021. \nA welcome from Pastor Julie Kline will be streamed at 10am on Sunday\, Dec. 26\, 2021. You can access on our site or via YouTube. \nOn this Sunday after Christmas\, we invite all to worship from home using a simple liturgy that will be mailed and available online. While some have returned to the sanctuary this year for “in-person” worship\, many have continued to worship online from your homes. On this first Sunday after Christmas\, we invite all to continue our collective celebrations of Christ’s birth by worshiping from home. It is our hope that this liturgy moves you to experience the joy of Christmas\, the love of Christ\, and the good news of Emmanuel – God with us. The staff and worship leaders share this liturgy with you in gratitude for an opportunity to find our own spaces of rest and renewal after a busy Advent Season while continuing to navigate the unique challenges presented to us by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/the-first-sunday-after-christmas-dwelling/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Service
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