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SUMMARY:February 1\, 2026 - Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:We are more than halfway now through our Epiphany Series “Glory Revealed” as we have been seeking God’s glory in our lives and how our lives might be beacons of God’s glory. Today we ask the question “What is good?” as we read two texts from scripture that point us towards “The Good Life…” Though\, the gospel’s understanding and the world’s understanding of “the good life” may just be two different things. The Prophet Micah points us towards justice\, kindness\, and humility\, while the Sermon on the Mount points us to a radically alternative way of living. Today’s worship will call us to hold our understanding of “What is good?” up next to the gospel that we might find God’s glory somewhere in the midst of it all. We will also share the bread and cup of communion on this first Sunday of the month.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/february-1-2026-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:February 8\, 2026\, Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:In this season of Epiphany\, you are invited to worship\, not just for an hour a week but with your whole life\, making every day\, every moment\, living worship to God. This is a call to action for our own good and for the good of society as we accept the invitation to live out our faith in real-world ways. Faith is a set of beliefs and a pattern of behavior. Jesus shares the kingdom vision with kin-dom relationships that shape us as the body and reconciles the world. This reconciliation is not just to those who are like us. The vision is larger\, as it extends through God; it is inclusive as people respond by becoming the light and love for the world. Let us answer the call to live worship both inside and outside the sanctuaries we build. In doing so\, we glorify God and reveal God’s glory to the world as we worship in a jazz musical style. Come\, let us worship!
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/february-8-2026-sunday-worship/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Sunday Service February 15 - Transfiguration Sunday
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday brings closure to the season of Epiphany and serves as our transition into the season of Lent. On this day much is confirmed about Jesus\, while the events of this day draw us deeper into the mystery. Jesus stands on a mountain with disciples when Moses Liberator and the Prophet Elijah stand on either side. Light radiates from Jesus and the voice of God confirms the truth of his baptism that he is God’s son\, God’s beloved\, followed by the command to the disciples to listen to him. The glory of God is revealed fully in Jesus and confirmed by the law and the prophets. The disciples do not know how to respond. How are we to respond to the revelation of God’s glory?
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-service-february-15-transfiguration-sunday/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Service
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday – February 18: Lent Labyrinth at 6:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Ash Wednesday – February 18: Lent Labyrinth at 6:00 PM\nAs we enter the sacred season of Lent\, you are invited to begin your journey with a quiet walk through the Labyrinth. On Ash Wednesday\, come reflect on what it means to live a faith that seeks justice\, mercy\, and renewal. Step into the winding path as we ask God to help us ‘roll down justice’ in our lives\, our community\, and our world. May this first walk set the tone for a season of transformation.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/ash-wednesday-february-18-lent-labyrinth-at-600-pm/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent\, a season of reflection and penitence that precedes the celebration of Christ’s resurrection at Easter. We mark our foreheads with the sign of the cross as an outward and visible sign of our repentance.  We gather on Ash Wednesday to remind ourselves that we are both dust and spirit\, which has been breathed into us by our Creating God. In the 6th century\, the church began a ritual at the beginning of the Lenten season\, imposing ashes made from the previous year’s Palm Sunday palm branches as a reminder that God created us from dust and to dust\, we will return. In between the clay of creation and the dust of death is a life worth living and living fully. Ash Wednesday is an important reminder that God will create a faithful spirit deep within us. The ash upon our foreheads invites us to open our hearts and be reconciled to self\, others\, and to our God.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/ash-wednesday-worship-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fast-Track Disciple Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Disciple Bible Study – Pastor Matt is planning a daytime Fast-Track Disciple Bible Study on Thursdays\, 1:00 – 2:15pm\, beginning February 19th\, which will take participants through a comprehensive study of the Old Testament over a 12-week period. If you would like to participate\, please email Pastor Matt at mweiler@umc-kzo.org.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/fast-track-disciple-bible-study/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:February 22 - Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m.
DESCRIPTION:First Sunday of Lent: \nThroughout this season of Lent\, we are attentive to the cry of the prophet Amos\, who proclaims that God desires for our worship and our ways of living be centered on justice. “Roll down\, justice\,” as God renews our hearts\, minds\, and spirits. This renewal provides the devotion to serve the world with compassion and solidarity that is true. This justice-seeking and making begins within our own hearts\, as we claim our belovedness as our grounding because nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. Come\, let us worship! \n“I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life\, not angels or rulers\, not present things or future things\, not powers or height or depth\, or any other thing that is created.”  ~Romans 8: 38-39
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/february-22-sunday-worship-1000-a-m/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, Feb 22: Celebration of Our Shared Life
DESCRIPTION:Beloved Community of FUMC\, You are warmly invited to join us for a special Congregational Celebration of Our Shared Life today following worship. This gathering is an opportunity for us to come together as a church family to reflect on\, celebrate\, and look forward to all that God is doing in and through our ministries. During this celebration\, we will share highlights and reports from our 2025 Church Conference\, as well as stories of how our mission\, vision\, and values have come to life in the past year. We will also look ahead to the ways we hope to continue living out our calling in 2026. A booklet entitled “Our Shared Life: 2025-26 Ministry Reports & Celebrations” will be available\, featuring reports and reflections from our various ministries. Your presence and participation are important as we celebrate our shared journey and discern the road ahead together. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing in this meaningful time as a congregation!
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/sunday-feb-22-celebration-of-our-shared-life/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bernie Foulk Memorial Lenten Organ Recital Series Concert - Omar Padilla
DESCRIPTION:Bernie Foulk Memorial Lenten Organ Recital Series\nFebruary 26 – Omar Padilla\nDirector of Music\, St. Philip Catholic Church\, Battle Creek\, MI \nOmar Padilla opens our Lenten recital series with a program rooted in devotion and heartfelt expression. His playing reflects a deep sense of reverence — a musician who understands how sacred music can draw us into stillness and open us to God’s presence. With warmth and prayerful sensitivity\, he invites us to listen for the Spirit in every phrase\, allowing the beauty of the organ to lead us toward quiet reflection and renewed hope. \nThis recital series is offered in loving memory of Bernie Foulk\, whose deep devotion to music and faith continues to inspire us. Bernie believed that sacred music opens the heart to God’s presence\, and we honor his legacy by sharing the beauty he cherished.
URL:https://umc-kzo.org/event/bernie-foulk-memorial-lenten-organ-recital-series-concert-omar-padilla/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo\, 212 S. Park St.\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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