Welcome to the Church Blog
Here we will share church, group, and congregational news and stories.First Kalamazoo Earth Day for 2024! We are excited to pitch in and help local action-oriented organizations make a difference in our community. April 7 (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.): Planting native trees with Reforest Vine April 13 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.): Park, trail,...
Session Highlights-March 27, 2024
The following motions were adopted by Session on March 27, 2024: A motion to approve the baptism of Hattie Mary Tyler on April 14, 2024 and the baptisms of Sehpineh Pegheleh, Bessierose Mohseh Pezuneke Pegheleh, and King Fohzoh Pegheleh on August 4, 2024. A motion to...
Taking Root
Recently the young adult “Taking Root” planning team had a retreat at Sherman Lake YMCA to focus on visioning for the group going forward. This 20-something group will meet monthly as a ministry of our church, in collaboration with First United Methodist and First...
Maundy Thursday at Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church
Second Wave: What’s Behind The Big Red Door
KALAMAZOO, MI — For some of the unhoused in Kalamazoo, there’s a guaranteed hour of hospitable living available every week. Sixty minutes of eating good food in a comfortable setting with friends, acquaintances, and very attentive servers. This gathering occurs every...
Resilience: Remembering and Rising
The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer, First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo February 4, 2024 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 40:25-31; Mark 1:29-39 Resilience is a hot current topic as we work with therapists, even understand culture. More than bouncing back...
A Wide Open Life
The Reverend Dr. Seth Weeldreyer, Pastor The Reverra2 Corinthians 5:16-6:13 (based on the NRSV, the Message, and my own translation) From now on we regard no one from a human point of view—what they have or how they look. We looked at Christ that way and got it all...
Narcan Training
Wednesday, March 13, 1 - 3:00 in the Dining Room Join us for a presentation by COPE Network founder Nancy King on the subjects of substance use, addiction, harm reduction, and overdose prevention, as well as how to respond to an overdose with or without Narcan. All...
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Walton Visits
On March 9 and 10, in collaboration with the Presbytery of Lake Michigan, we welcome The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Walton, President of Princeton Seminary, to be our McShane Colloquium speaker for this year. All events below will be hosted by our church and open to any who...
DOCC Corner
Ash Wednesday services took place at noon at several of our DOCC (Downtown Outreach Churches’ Collegium) partnering downtown churches and 4 clergy, offered ashes from 12-1 in Bronson Park. Shown are Pastors Jake, Megan, Chrissy, and Matt representing Trinity Lutheran,...