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AROUND THE CORNER March 16, 2023
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| LivestreamIf you can’t join us in person this Sunday, follow our livestream. Wether you are a regular church-goer or just seeking a moment of peace and reflection, you are welcome to join us. | |
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UMCOR SUNDAYThis Sunday we partner with other UMC congregations in a special offering to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief, an organization that acts on our behalf when there is a crisis. When we give to specific Advance projects, 100% of our gifts are directed to the designated response.
If you want more information or want to make a contribution to UMCOR, click the link below.
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| Easter Offering Join us this Easter for our Mission of the Month. Read more about the easter offering by clicking the link below.
Experience the joy of resurrection and the power of community as we come together to serve and love one another. | |
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| Easter FlowersAs we prepare to celebrate Easter, we would like to extend an invitation for you to remember your loved ones by providing Easter tulips for the floral decoration on Easter Sunday or by giving a monetary gift to the church Memorial Fund.
This is an opportunity to honor and remember those who have gone before us, and to add to the beauty of our Easter celebration. Your gift of Easter tulips will help to create a welcoming and joyful atmosphere in our church as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
You can now contribute to the easter flowers online.
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March 19 , 2023 Join Us for worship! |
| Who sinned?
We have sinned. We put our heads in the sand. We ignored people in need. We make false assumptions and fail to be kind. We are in need of forgiveness. Good news! Our God is a merciful God. God does not punish, hold grudges, or keep score. When you suffer, God weeps. When you sin, God forgives. When you lose your way, God comes running.
Thanks be to God for a love like that. |
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| 10:00am-11:00am: Worship in person at FUMC Kalamazoo or online. If you're joining us for in-person worship, we are now observing an updated mask optional practice.
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11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Open Labyrinth - Wesley Hall
3:00 p.m. Baylor Project Jazz Concert - Sanctuary
6:00 p.m. Small Groups
6:00 p.m. Youth Group: Will meet in the Youth Lounge. For more information, please contact mweiler@umc-kzo.org.
For the next several weeks after worship, a 7-minute video about the history of First Church will be playing on a monitor in the hallway outside the sanctuary. We hope you'll stop by to take a look.
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Small Groups | We will gather again this Sunday, March 19th for small group activities. For this week, we will suspend baking for Perks and offer Multigenerational Games/Cards, Lenten Book Study (Walter Bruggeman, A Way Different Than Our Own) and working on your own Unfinished Crafts. We will start off with a time of community gathering and our informal potluck dinner so bring something to share if you’d like (no pressure) and join in the fun! Hope to see you there!
Nancy Douglas and Joyce Moore will be leading a craft in the Parlor especially for children and families. We hope some children will join small groups this Sunday evening to create a special keepsake about Passion Week! |
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The Baylor Project Concert
This Sunday at 3:00 pm we will have a jazz concert given by musicians from Baylor University. Join us for The Baylor Project concert at Kalamazoo FUMC! We're proud to announce that this concert is the result of collaboration between two vibrant and diverse congregations: Allen Chapel AME and FUMC.
Experience an evening of inspiring music that celebrates the unity and strength of our community. The Baylor Project is a group of talented musicians who are dedicated to spreading positivity and hope through their jazz music. This concert promises to be an uplifting and unforgettable experience for all who attend.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to come together with your neighbors and experience the joy of music. Admission is free. |
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| Lent LabyrinthThe labyrinth will be set up in Wesley Hall throughout the season of Lent. You are invited to walk the labyrinth after worship on Sundays or Monday - Thursdays between the hours of 9am-4pm. This labyrinth requires the removal of your shoes to preserve the cloth of the labyrinth. The labyrinth can take 10-20 minutes to walk depending on your pace and the time you spend in the middle. There will also be prayer stations set up, please make use of them to enhance your time of prayer and contemplation. If you have never walked a labyrinth, I encourage you to try this ancient prayer practice to quiet your mind, center yourself and allow your spirit to be in prayer, curiosity, and expectation. Peace be with you |
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Manna and Lent |
This Lent Manna will be exploring the intersections of faith and mental health. Every Tuesday from February 28 through April 4 we will see what the Bible has to say about different mental health related topics including depression, anxiety, suicide, and self-care, and discuss what this means for our own lives today. Manna is open to all young adults and meets Tuesday evenings in the youth lounge, 6:30pm-8:00pm. |
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Academy Class |
| Saving JesusEver feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? "Saving Jesus" is a DVD-based exploration of a credible Jesus for the 21st century. John Clark will facilitate the discussion.
The class will run for 12 more-or-less consecutive Sundays (except Easter and probably Memorial Day). That takes us into mid-June! the class will meet at the parlor. | |
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HRI's Walk to End Homelessness |
| A 5K Walk to End Homelessness. Saturday, March 18, starting at the Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball Stadium-Homer Stryker Field at 10:00 a.m. Join Housing Resources, Inc (HRI) for their annual fundraising event. HRI’s fundraising goal is $110,000 this year to provide housing assistance to Kalamazoo residents. Donate, start a fundraising team, or participate in this event to be part of the solution to end homelessness in our community. Team and individual registration is open now on the HRI website housingresourcesinc.org. |
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Bronson Park Food Pantry Volunteers | Our Bronson Park Food Pantry (open each Wednesday from 12:30-2:30) will soon be opening our doors to welcome back clients to shop for their food needs inside the pantry. In preparation for this, we would like to offer them some “special” items that aren’t included in the deliveries from Loaves and Fishes. Please consider donating the following, which can be left outside the Food Pantry: Toothbrushes Travel size toothpaste Travel size lotion Juice / juice boxes Cooking oil Baby food
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Reconciling Congregation
First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo welcomes all to our congregation for worship, service to others, and learning. We are a reconciling congregation, welcoming all regardless of age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious background, citizenship, language, or ability. |
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