Kalamazoo First Presbyterian Church

Chair Yoga
2025-08-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Detroit) | The Gathering Place
Open to all experience levels. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes/shoes! Mondays at 6:30. For questions or more information call or text Ana @ 269- 352-1733

Elyn Sue Knappen Memorial
2025-08-10 12:00 - 12:30
In loving honor and memory of Elyn Sue Knappen, a memorial will be held in the East Transept
Sunday, August 10 at Noon

In Honor of Paul Hartwigsen
2025-08-02
Visitation at Noon
Memorial at 1 pm
at Joldersma and Klein (917 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001)

Memorial in honor of Lucy Hammond
2025-08-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Pine Island Chapel, 8882 W Q Ave., Mattawan, MI, 49071, United States
At the Pine Island Chapel, 8882 W Q Avenue, Mattawan, MI 49071

Youth Mission 2025 - Food and Supply Sign-up
2025-07-09 08:00 - 2025-07-30 17:00
The youth mission trip heads to West Virginia on August 2 and we need your help! The community we serve is quite remote so all food and supplies need to go with us. If you can help by providing and item or two from our list, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49A4AB2DA3F94-57367691-youth
If you’d rather make a financial contribution, simply note Youth Mission and drop it in the offering plate or send to Louise in the office. Please contact Meredith with any questions.

In honor of Jeanene Lewis
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
An inurnment ceremony will take place at the Columbarium, in loving memory of Jeanene Lewis.

In honor of Gloria Lee
2025-06-30 14:00 - 14:30 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
You’re invited to the columbarium for a loving inurnment ceremony for Gloria Lee.

Book Discussion
2025-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Author William Schwartz will be the visiting preacher on 6/22/2025.
Following worship, he will lead a discussion related to his book Islam: A Christian Understanding (the very book about which we’ve been Noodling at Noon on Tuesdays).
Bill has served much of his life working with the Anglican church in the Eastern Mediterranean / Arabian region of the world. Plan to share this intriguing and informative opportunity starting right after our 10 am Sunday service.

All-Church Picnic
2025-06-08 12:00 | Bronson Park
Join your church family after Sunday service for stories, laughter and community. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided.
Please bring a side dish to share, delivering it to members of the Congregational Life Committee who will be waiting (starting at 9 am) before Worship.
After church, your dishes will be transported to Bronson Park. In case of rain, we will move to the dining room.

Pine Island Chapel Dedication
2025-06-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Pine Island Chapel, 8882 W Q Ave., Mattawan, MI, 49071, United States
You’re Invited!
We are thrilled to announce the Dedication of the Pine Island Chapel on Sunday, June 1, 2025! The celebration will include an open house beginning at 2:00 p.m., followed by a special Worship Service at 4:00 p.m. (Please RSVP.)
To help ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all, especially given limited parking and property capacity, attendance for the worship service will be capped at 100 guests. We want everyone to feel welcomed without crowding the space or creating challenges for parking. Carpooling is strongly encouraged!
If interest exceeds that number, we may offer an additional opportunity to worship at a future date.
To help us plan, we kindly ask that you RSVP in advance if you intend to attend the Worship Service.
Pine Island Dedication R.S.V.P. 6.1.25

Ascension Day Concert
2025-05-29 19:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
This retrospective concert will feature the Choir, Red Door Ringers, and other musicians connected to our church, looking back on all the great music that has been presented in our space throughout this ensemble season. Free admission with a cookie reception to follow in the gathering place.

“International climate action implementation: I have a dream” by Dr. Paul Clements
2025-05-25 12:00 | Room 314
Dr. Clements notes: “President Trump’s reversal of the Biden Administration’s climate action policies and withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has catastrophic implications for international responses to the climate crisis. :Long before Trump entered national politics, however, the United States had rejected responsibility for international effects of our carbon polluion”
He states that “I have a dream” how citizen action can address this. Come hear Dr. Clements talk on Sunday, May 25, after worship.

KSO Community Concert
2025-05-20 19:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Join musicians of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra for an evening of chamber music. The program will feature works by Beethoven, Kreutzer, and living composures Anna Clyne and John Duncan. Admission is free, but reservation is required and can be done at kalamazoosymphony.com

Memorial Service - Martha Ford
2025-05-09 12:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
There will be a memorial service for Martha Ford
in the Sanctuary at Noon on May 9th.

Memorial Service: Gary Elfring
2025-05-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
A memorial service for Gary Elfring will be held in the Sanctuary on May 3, 2025 at 7 PM

Memorial Service: Carol Payne-Smith
2025-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
A memorial service for Carol Payne-Smith will be held in the Sanctuary at 3 PM, Saturday, May 3, 2025

Combined Concert: Kalamazoo Community Chorale / Kalamazoo Male Chorus
2025-04-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
The Kalamazoo Community Chorale (KCC) began in 1934 as the Mother Singers, comprised primarily of
mothers seeking an opportunity to participate in choral music activities without the requirement of an
audition or an extensive musical background. Today, the Chorale consists of 60-75 members who come
from the greater Kalamazoo area. The Chorale is comprised of women who thoroughly enjoy music as
well as the camaraderie and fellowship that comes from belonging to a group. The experience level of
our members ranges from professional, formally educated musicians to those who have pleasant
singing voices and enjoy performing within a group.

CROP WALK
2025-04-27
If we work together, we can end world hunger. That’s why we’re participating in the CROP Hunger Walk to support CWS and help families who are struggling with hunger. Please join us with your steps and your donations. Together we will provide more meals for the growing number of people in our community who need them and create greater food security in communities around the world.
Please donate to our team today!

Aedin Clements, Laurie Tupper and Wendy King

Easter Sunday Worship with Holy Communion
2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Sanctuary, 321 W South Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, United States
Lo! Jesus meets us
risen from the tomb;
lovingly he greets us,
scatters fear and gloom.
Let the church with gladness
hymns of triumph sing,
for the Lord now liveth;
death hath lost its sting.
~ “Thine is the Glory”
Art by Rev. Heather Thum-Gerber
