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Here we will share church, group, and congregational news and stories.Card Ministry— May 21
Come before, rather than after Worship on Sunday, May 21, to view the wonderful selection of hand-crafted cards in the Gathering Place — Grad cards, and also Father’s Day cards. Donations benefit CTV. Celebrate the Vision, an important food ministry of our church,...

Upcoming Memorials in our Sanctuary 5/19/23
Please join us in remembrance of our loved parishioners: Upcoming Memorial in our Sanctuary Janet Scarrow, May 19, 2023, 1:00PM Live Stream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLXtagHLiYHNo1BULPvHKA/videos Instructions: Go to the Live section on the page....

May 21! West Virginia & Pancakes
Youth and College/Young Adults will both be making trips to West Virginia this summer to serve the impoverished community of Colcord. On Sunday, May 21, the mission team will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser in the Dining Room immediately following Worship. You...

MAY 14, 2023 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Crop Walk Results
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Crop Walk, both by walking and contributing! We have assisted in the fight against hunger, locally and worldwide, by raising over $1700. Good job everyone! Contact ljtupper@aol.com if you would like more information
Pentecost Special Offerings
Children at risk • youth • young adults The Pentecost Offering helps guide young people in Christian formation from their earliest years to young adulthood. With our gifts, we are there to help build these youngest members of the body of Christ into the people God...

Sermon April 30, 2023 – The Rev. Dr. Seth Weeldreyer
“Following in the Desert” Seth E. Weeldreyer April 30, 2023 – Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-18; Psalm 23 It wasn’t a gate exactly. We’d gone through some on our life-in-the-desert tour, visiting ancient Chaco pueblo complexes centered on a large sacred...

Save the Date! Church Picnic!
Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church is hosting a picnic on June 4, 2023. Hotdogs, hamburgers & drinks. Fun activities for the kids. Fellowship for all! Please bring a dish to pass! Contact jwtodd@hotmail.com or another member of Congregational Life for more...
Good News
Thanks to the generosity of people in our congregation, and our partnership with the Kalamazoo Dream Center, we have successfully helped another CTV (Celebrate The Vision) guest get settled in a new apartment! It is always a great joy to be part of helping to welcome...
Memorials
Please join us in remembrance of our loved parishioners: Upcoming Memorials in our Sanctuary Dorothy Castor, April 29, 2023 11:00 a.m. Janet Scarrow, May 19, 2023 1:00 p.m.