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Advent
Help decorate the church for Advent. Stay after services to help. 10:30-11:30 am at Whitmore Lake Campus Contact Susan Kimball, susan@brightonfumc.org.
Know God. Love God. Serve God.
Each Sunday throughout Advent, worship will explore how unexpected life changes can poen the way for God’s presence and bring joy followed by hands-on mission projects.
Children are invited to attend Sunday School 9:30 – 10:30 am. Find the check in table downstairs below the sanctuary. Drop off before worship and pick up afterwards. You’ll find two classes: pre-k through first grade and second through fifth grade. A special Christmas Party will take place on Dec. 6 during Sunday School. No Sunday School Dec. 27. Learn more
Children (pre-k through sixth grade) are invited to worship with their parents through the first three songs, then they may meet their teachers in the back of the sanctuary for a short lesson and activity. They will return to the sanctuary during the offering time, before the closing songs. A special Christmas Party will take place on Dec. 6 during Children’s Message. Learn more
Nursery care is provided for children (ages 12 to 36 months) of families attending worship (both services) or Sunday School at the Brighton Campus.
Sign-in at the check-in table outside the nursery room (lower level in the Children’s Ministry wing underneath the Sanctuary) and pick-up from the nursery room.
Meets alternating Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm at The Well, Brighton Campus. Grades 5-12. A Youth Group Christmas Party takes place Dec. 16. Contact Pastor Lindsey, lindsey@brightonfumc.org Learn more
Bring your family and friends for a meaningful service to hear the Christmas Story, celebrate Holy Communion, enjoy Christmas music, candle lighting, and fellowship.
Note: one service only at Brighton Campus.
Prepare for Christmas with a meaningful Advent journey! 🌟 This Advent, join the book study, God’s Surprises for the Season–The Blessing of Broken Plans.
In this four-week Advent study, pastor and teacher Susan Robb, explores how our own broken plans may open the way for God’s presence, and how every holy surprise carries a blessing. This practical and comforting study helps you see your own changed plans in light of God’s surprising presence, offering encouragement for real-life challenges during the Christmas season.
Books are available in the Brighton Campus Library and at the Whitmore Lake Campus Upper Hall ($??). You can also follow the study on Amplify. You can get a free subscription to Amplify through First United Methodist-Brighton and Whitmore Lake (learn more).
list of classes
Sign up online or contact Pastor Lindsey Hall, lindsey@brightonfumc.org.
There are many ways to open your heart and prepare for Christmas. Find a mission, donate a coat, hats or mittens, come to a worship service. We look forward to sharing this special time with you.
Gifts of Hope provides Christmas gifts for Livingston County children in foster care. You can sponsor a child by donating money, gift cards or shopping from a wish list. Each sponsorship is approximately $125 (you can participate at any giving level). Contact Mary Kushner to become a sponsor, mkushner23@gmail.com or 810-220-2820. In 2025 we provided gifts for 66 children in foster care.
Deadline for dropping off gifts is Dec. 6 (foster families pick up the gifts Dec. 12). Thank you for spreading hope this Christmas!
With your donations, the Christmas trees in the Brighton and Whitmore Lake Campuses will be adorned with new hats, scarves, mittens and gloves. At the end of the season the items will be distributed to people in need through local nonprofits.
First United Methodist Church volunteers will be bell ringers for the Salvation Army “red kettle” Brighton Kroger. SIGN UP or Contact Bob Hemphill.
Nov. 30-Dec. 6, the United Women of Faith collects new or clean, gently used coats (men’s, women’s and children’s) and gloves for Cass Community Social Services (Detroit). Collection at the Brighton Campus will be in the Community Room. If you can volunteer to drive the donations to Cass Community Social Services the week of Dec. 6 that would be super helpful!
Contact Judy Lytwynec, text 248-884-0970
Your donation of $25 per plant will help decorate the sanctuaries for Christmas Eve. You may, if you choose, give in honor or in memory of someone. Following the 9 pm service on Christmas Eve, you may take home a plant. Those not picked up in the week following will be shared with homebound parishioners. Donate online or designate “Christmas Flowers” on your check.
Help decorate the church for Advent. Stay after services to help. 10:30-11:30 am at Whitmore Lake Campus Contact Susan Kimball, susan@brightonfumc.org.
Help decorate the church for Advent. Many hands make light work! 10 am at the Brighton Campus Contact Susan (Snow) Kimball, susan@brightonfumc.org.
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Young People’s Worship Arts Presents Two Free Performances: Sunday, December 13 during worship services at 9:30 and 11 am.