Welcome to the Church Blog
Here we will share church, group, and congregational news and stories.Ordination and Installation of New Officers
Today we ordain and install the following persons to lead our congregation (class of 2026): Deacons — Jan Carpenter, Victoria Coleman, Grace Cook, Lana Griffin, Carol and Tom Noland, and Paul Minert Elders — Susan Agostinelli, Logan Brown, Chris Cross, Ginny Dell,...
Pine Island Making Headway
Take a peak at how Pine Island construction is moving along!
Good News!
A huge THANK YOU to this extraordinary church family for making our annual CTV Christmas party such a success. The donations, volunteers, and outpouring of love meant so much to our neighbors and they left with bags full of gifts, stomachs full after a Christmas...
“Setting Out for Bethlehem”
“Setting Out for Bethlehem” The Rev. Dr. Seth E. Weeldreyer, The First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo Isaiah 9:2-7, 40:10-11; Luke 2:1-20 December 24, 2023 – Christmas Eve How many angels did shepherds hear singing? Was Jesus born where a gold star embeds stone in...
“More than White Elephants”
“More than White Elephants” Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Luke 1:26-38 The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer, First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo December 17, 2023 – Third Sunday of Advent This past Tuesday, our staff went to Amber’s house for an afternoon holiday Jewish-Christian...
“A Way in the Wilderness”
“A Way in the Wilderness” Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 The Rev. Dr. Seth E. Weeldreyer, First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo December 10, 2023 – Second Sunday of Advent We set off into the wilderness to prepare for Christmas. Wilderness … well, a cut-your-own tree...
“The Ring of Eternity amid Mortality”
“The Ring of Eternity amid Mortality” Revelation 7:9-17; Ephesians 1:8b-23 The Rev. Dr. Seth E. Weeldreyer, First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo November 5, 2023 – All Saints Sunday Postlude done. Last person in line gone. Our sanctuary was nearly empty last Sunday....
A Harvest of Thankful People
A Harvest of Thankful People The Rev. Dr. Seth E. Weeldreyer, Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church November 19, 2023 – 25, Sunday after Pentecost Amos 4:1-5; 5:21-24; Matthew 25:31-40 Come, thankful people, come. Raise the song of harvest home. I like...
Christmas Calendar December 24-31
Christmas Eve Offering
Every day, neighbors come to our door looking for a little help, a little hope. Some are working with social agencies such as Ministry with Community, ISK, or Urban Alliance. These organizations are limited in resources. We meet needs, as much as we can, with our...