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Here we will share church, group, and congregational news and stories.Motions Adopted by Session July 2, 2025
The following motions were adopted by Session on July 2, 2025 A motion to approve a financial appeal from the FPC Music Ministry for a free will offering to be taken during an Ascension Day concert in February 2026. A motion to approve a distribution of up to $1000...
From the Outreach Committee: Poverty
We live in a world of disparities — where many lack access to education, transportation, fresh food, financial resources, clean air and water, employment with a living wage, health care, and affordable housing. This inequality creates generational cycles of poverty...
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Spring Tornadoes Spring 2025 has seen many damaging and deadly tornadoes in several states. PDA has disbursed emergency grants to Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery, Transylvania Presbytery and the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee. Emergency grants allow for flexibility to...
From PC(USA) Office of Public Witness:
Congressional leaders and the current administration are proposing extreme cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could result in millions of people not being able to access the healthy food they need to survive. SNAP is the most effective...
Racial Equity Policy of the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo 2025
Racial Equity Policy of the First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo Recommended to Session on January 22nd, 2025, by the Just Sanctuary team. Revisions were made on March 1st and March 26th, 2025. Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community, the Presbyterian...
The PC(USA)’s Advocacy Committee for Women and Gender Justice has issued a statement of support for the Right Reverend Mariann Budde
Rescheduled for Sunday, February 9 following Worship – Reading Music from the Hymnal
Rescheduled for Sunday, February 9 following Worship Have you ever struggled to sing an unfamiliar hymn? Or perhaps you’re interested in learning the absolute basics of reading music? Maybe you’d like to know when and when not to sing in harmony? Join Michael on...
WMU Music Student Concert
Friday, January 17 at 7:30pm Members from WMU’s student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association will present a benefit concert in our sanctuary Friday, January 17th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10, with proceeds going toward sending a few of these future music...
Reading Music from the Hymnal
Sunday, January 19 following Worship Have you ever struggled to sing an unfamiliar hymn? Or perhaps you’re interested in learning the absolute basics of reading music? Maybe you’d like to know when and when not to sing in harmony? Join Michael on January 19 to learn...
Good News!
Our wonderful Deacons spread Christmas joy this season through the delivery of over 40 Christmas flowers and plants to church members and friends living at home and in retirement communities. Thank you to all who give toward the Deacon Benevolence Fund throughout the...