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Lent & Easter

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024

Making Sense of the Bible

The Bible is the foundation of our faith, yet many of us struggle with its complexities. Why do some passages inspire while others confuse or even trouble us? How do we interpret scripture faithfully in today’s world?

Explore these questions on a five-week journey unpacking these questions and more in Making Sense of the Bible. Based on Adam Hamilton’s insightful book, this series dives into the origins, meaning, and authority of scripture—helping us engage with the Bible in ways that deepen our faith and understanding.

Whether you’ve read the Bible cover to cover or are just beginning to explore its pages, this series will equip you to wrestle with scripture with both heart and mind. Come ready to ask questions, seek wisdom, and grow in faith! Scroll down for details about the all church Lenten book study.

Sunday Worship

  • Brighton Campus
    • 9:30 am Worship* and Sunday School/Nursery
    • Fellowship Time after each service
    • 11:00 am Band-Led Worship* and Children’s Message/Nursery
    • *Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
  • Whitmore Lake Campus
    • 9:15 am Worship
    • Fellowship Time after service

Palm Sunday, April 13

Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

  • Brighton Campus
    • 9:30 am Worship* and Sunday School/Nursery
    • Fellowship Time after each service
    • 11:00 am Band-Led Worship* and Children’s Message/Nursery
    • *Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
  • Whitmore Lake Campus
    • 9:15 am Worship
    • Fellowship Time after service

Easter Sunday, April 20

Hallelujah! Christ Is Risen! He Is Risen Indeed! You are invited to worship on this day of triumph and hope.

  • Brighton Campus
    • 7:15 am Sunrise Worship in Memorial Garden
    • 9:30 am Worship* and Sunday School/Nursery
    • Fellowship Time after each service
    • 11:00 am Band-Led Worship* and Children’s Message/Nursery
    • *Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
  • Whitmore Lake Campus
    • 9:15 am Worship
    • Fellowship Time after service
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Dedicate Easter flowers that will decorate the sanctuary in honor or memory of someone dear to you. The church pays $20-$50 per plant. Your donation in whatever amount you are able to give will help offset the cost of the flowers. Donors are welcome take home a plant after the 11 am service on April 20. Flowers remaining after two weeks will be donated.

Order online or with the envelopes at church (Community Room-Brighton Campus or Upper Hall-Whitmore Lake Campus) by March 24 You can pay online or by check (mark “Easter flowers” on your giving envelope or check memo line).

Lenten-Easter Event Calendar

Egg Hunt-Brighton

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

Children and their families are invited to a FREE outdoor Easter Egg Hunt, April 12. We are so excited to share the joy of Easter... read more

Egg Hunt-Whitmore Lake

First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus 9318 Main, Whitmore Lake, MI

Children and their families are invited to a FREE outdoor Easter Egg Hunt, April 12. We are so excited to share the joy of Easter... read more

Maundy Thursday Service

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

On this night, Jesus knelt to wash dusty feet. He broke bread with friends and strangers. He prayed in the darkness as the weight of... read more

Good Friday-12pm

First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus 9318 Main, Whitmore Lake, MI

This traditional service observes Jesus' death on the cross. Good Friday proclaims God's purpose of loving and redeeming the world even in the face of human rejection and... read more

Good Friday-7pm

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

  This traditional service observes Jesus' death on the cross. Good Friday proclaims God's purpose of loving and redeeming the world even in the face of human rejection... read more

Easter Sunday-Sunrise Service

First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States

"Morning has broken" — gather for a special sunrise service in the memorial garden celebrating the resurrection of our risen Lord. Refreshments available after the... read more

Prayer Stations

Monday, January 29th, 2024

During Lent, the Adult Discipleship team invites you to explore creative and contemplative prayer styles. A variety of rotating stations will be set up for you to try out these different ways of praying.

Brighton Campus (Chapel)

  • 9 am-4 pm, M-F
  • 9 – 11 am, Sundays

Advent & Christmas 2024

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

Sunday Worship

You’re invited to Advent Worship Services all season long. The first Sunday of advent will be celebrated Dec. 1.

  • Brighton Campus: 9:30 and 11 am
  • Whitmore Lake Campus: 9:15 am
  • Online Livestream: 9:30 am on Facebook and YouTube

Sunday School, 9:30 am

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 sixth grade. No Sunday School Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. Learn more

Children’s Message, 11 am

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.  Learn more

Nursery

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.

Youth Group

Meets Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm at The Well. Grades 5-12 meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.  Contact  Pastor Lindsey, lindsey@brightonfumc.org Learn more

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Decorate for Christmas Eve

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 special. 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.

Christmas Eve Worship

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Bring your family and friends for a meaningful service to hear the Christmas Story, celebrate Holy Communion, enjoy Christmas music, candle lighting, and fellowship.

Whitmore Lake Campus

  • 2 pm – Christmas Eve service with music led by Mike Tooman

Brighton Campus

  • 11 am – Christmas Eve worship designed for young children and their families
  • 5 pm – Band-led Worship, Candles and Glowsticks, includes a special Children’s Moment
  • 7 pm* – Hymns with Choir and Handbells, Candles and Glowsticks
  • 9 pm – Hymns with Choir and Handbells, Candles and Glowsticks

*Livestream

Worship Sunday, Dec. 29

Note: one service only at Brighton Campus.

  • Brighton Campus – 11:00 am (and online) Children’s Message
  • Whitmore Lake Campus – 9:15 am

Advent Studies

An Unlikely Advent: Extraordinary People of the Christmas Story by Rachel Billups

This four-week study focuses on four sets of often overlooked characters in the Nativity story. The author guides readers through the themes of hope, love, joy, and peace by sharing the stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Herod, the Magi, and the shepherds. Each set of unexpected characters has something to teach about living faithfully on the journey to Christmas. Share this special time with a small group study. Book are available in the Brighton Campus Library and at the Whitmore Lake Campus Upper Hall ($13.50).
Wednesdays at 7 pm, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 11, 18
Advent Study at the Brighton Campus

In addition to the  Wednesday night study, you can join one of these small group:

Whitmore Lake Advent Study / April Schauer / Sundays / following 9:15 am worship
Men with Tools / George Lutz / Tuesdays / 9 am
Wednesday Morning Studies / Sue Urban / Wednesdays / 9:30 am
Small Group Bible Study / Deb de Laski-Smith / Wednesdays / 7:00 pm
Women of the Word / Anne Walters / Thursdays / 1:00 pm
Men of Faith / Ron Lewarchik/ Saturdays / 9 am

Sign up online or contact Pastor Lindsey Hall, lindsey@brightonfumc.org.

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Online Worship

Friday, January 1st, 2021
Worship is livestreamed at 9:30 am and 11 am Sundays on Facebook Live or our YouTube Channel.  Follow our channels to get notifications when we go live.

Watch on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrightonFUMC/Live/

Watch on YouTube. …read more

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