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Here we will share church, group, and congregational news and stories.
2022 Annual Report
Hot off the presses! The 2022 Annual Report Read it here first! ANNUAL_REPORT_2022_FINAL_TO_PRINT Or pick up a copy, Sunday, March 19, from the new kiosk in the Gathering Place!
Our Song: “YOU ARE LOVED”
Our hearts, minds, and souls, in unison! Created in workshop with Carrie Newcomer on March 12th, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo. You Are Loved By A Beautiful Gathering of Spirits Verse: We’re a choir of voices, diverse and one, In harmony and unison....
We have received eight new gifts for Pine Island Chapel!
Pine Island Chapel matching funds to date: we have received eight gifts totaling $3625.00 John Woollam, a donor who is as committed as we are to the construction of the chapel at our Pine Island Campus, has offered a $20,000 grant to continue the construction project....
Carrie Newcomer songwriter, artist, storyteller, at First Presbyterian Church!
Carrie Newcomer is a songwriter, recording artist, performer, educator and activist. She has facilitated retreats internationally on the topics of songwriting, creative writing, spirituality and personal growth, art and activism in educational settings, spiritual...
Gathering Grounds: Sunday morning coffee service is in need of baristas!
Sunday morning coffee service is in need of baristas! Would you like to help serve coffee and donuts on Sunday mornings? We would love to have you join us. Each person is scheduled on a rotating basis and serves with one other person....
Prayer for our Presbytery after the MSU mass shooting
Dearest Siblings in Christ: We are regularly confronted with news of the mass shooting of our children in schools and college campuses all over the country. Even so, we dare hope that we won’t be the parents, the communities, the congregations, or the presbyteries...
In Conversation: Director of PC(USA), Jimmy Hawkins, Public Witness to speak at FPC
Director of PC(USA) Public Witness to speak at FPC Thursday, March 9, 10:00 a.m. Dining Room Come join The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Director of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness in Washington, D.C., and the Presbyterian Ministries at the UN in New York City for coffee...
Bible Studies
NOODLING FAITH @ NOON Tuesdays at Noon in the Gathering Place. “The End of White Christian America.” — Pastor Seth: sethw@fpckzoo.org SUNDAY ANNE-THOLOGY Today at 11:30 a.m. in the Library. Anne Lamott has written memoirs intentionally suffused with faith....
GOOD NEWS
In 2022, Session approved a $10,000 gift to the Kalamazoo Dream Center. (Monies are from excess funds of 2020) kzoodreamcenter.org Want to spread love or joy? Want to make someone happy? Share your good news of our wonderful church life: Shelly Parkhurst:...
HEARTS-TO-HANDS CARD MINISTRY 2.13.23
HEARTS-TO-HANDS CARD MINISTRY We hope the handmade cards our group members have created will be a blessing to you and others. We would love to have more crafters join us the 2nd Monday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Our next session will be Monday, February 13....