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SUMMARY:Unclobber Book Study
DESCRIPTION:Pastor Jon Reynolds leads this five-week book study. Are you curious about what the Bible has to say about human sexuality and why people understand it differently? The book “UnClobber” re-examines six frequently quoted passages of Scripture — often called the “clobber passages.” The author invites us to look closely at what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that breathes fresh life into assumptions and interpretations.\n\nRegister online
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/unclobber-book-study/2026-04-14/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260412T130000
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SUMMARY:Let There Be Light
DESCRIPTION:Energy\, Solar Power and the Church\nGod saw everything that God had made\, and indeed\, it was very good. God calls us to be stewards of creation. You are invited to hear how churches and partner programs are reducing their energy usage\, identifying areas to improve their environmental impact\, as well as how using solar power can conserve resources and lower electric bills. Sponsored by the Green Team\, Church & Society Committee. \nIn honor of Earth Day and part of our three-part sermon series\, “God Called It Very Good.”
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/let-there-be-light/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T140000
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:Annual Advocacy Day Lansing\nThe fourth annual Advocacy Day at the Michigan State Capitol will be Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026. \nThis year’s focus is food insecurity and the church conference is working with the Food Bank Council of Michigan to craft the best approach. \nhttps://michiganumc.org/justice-and-advocacy/ \n\nRegistration opens soon\nMonday\, Jan. 26  at 7 pm: Advocacy Day Launch event (Z00m)\nWednesday\, February 11 – Lunch and Learn\nSunday\, March 1 – Registration Deadline\nMonday\, March 2\, 7pm – Training #1\nMonday\, March 9\, 7pm – Training #2\nWednesday\, March 18 – Advocacy Day\n\n Register Online \nAdvocacy Day Schedule (coming soon)\nWednesday\, March 18\, 2025 \nCentral UMC in Lansing – 215 N Capitol Ave\, Lansing\, MI 48933 \nTo learn more about the Church & Society Committee of First UMC\, visit our webpage. \nIf you’d like to carpool from the Brighton Campus\, please contact Suzanne Everett.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/advocacy-day/
LOCATION:Central UMC\, Lansing\, 215 N Capitol Ave\, Lansing\, MI\, 48933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260308T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260308T123000
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SUMMARY:Road to Justice
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the ways we all can work together toward justice. Sponsored by the Church & Society Committee and its five justice projects\, Economic Justice\, Accessibility for All\, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism\, Welcoming All: LGBTQ+ Advocacy\, and the Green Team. Pick up a road map\, navigate the rest stops and pick up souvenirs.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/road-to-justice/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Everett":MAILTO:suzanne@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T113000
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SUMMARY:Prayer Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Prayer for Justice\, Peace & Healing\n→Be in community and prayer in Brighton\, Michigan\, as ecumenical and interfaith leaders and communities gather in Washington\, D.C.\, for a public witness grounded in worship\, moral courage\,\nand solidarity with our neighbors. Several United Methodist agencies (Church and Society\, Religion and Race\, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief) are participating in an ecumenical and interfaith worship service and march calling for the humane treatment of immigrants. \nLocal Response\nYou are invited to a prayer service that will include a variety of prayer practices plus watching and worshiping together with the event in D.C. via livestream. \n\n9:30 am Gathering time\n10 am Livestream Worship Service (Capitol Hill UMC)\n11 am Local Prayer Vigil\n11:30 am Service Concludes\, Going Forth\n\nWashington\, D.C. Event\nIf you are able to attend the event in DC\, please contact Pastor Lynn if you would like to help with this event locally or would consider traveling to Washington\, DC. Learn more about the Michigan Conference response to this event.\nFaithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice\nWashington\, D.C.\, on Wednesday\, Feb. 25. Register now (for DC event).
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/prayer-vigil/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Worship & Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Lynn Hasley":MAILTO:lynn@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260221T093000
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SUMMARY:District Training
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to this training — open to all church leaders\, pastors\, and those who are interested in building community connections\, exploring additional financial resources\, and developing discipleship opportunities. \n9:30 AM—Welcome \n9:45 AM Community Connection—Rock the Crock with Rev. John Messner \n10:00 AM Session 1: The Foundation with Rev. Joel Fitzgerald \n10:45 AM Community Connection—Artsy Friends with Rev. Melany Chalker \n11:00 AM Session 2: Grant Writing with Lisa Batten \n11:45 AM Community Connection—Free Coffee Hour with Rev. Sonrisa Cortes \nNoon—Lunch \n12:45 PM Session 3: Discipleship with Rev. Steven Manskar \n1:30 PM—Q&A Breakout Sessions: Foundation\, Grant Writing\, Discipleship and Community Connections \n2:15 PM—Closing \nDownload flyer \nRegister for the event at Howell FUMC \n  \nThis same event will take place again on March 7 at Adrian First UMC
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/district-training/
LOCATION:Howell First United Methodist Church\, 1230 Bower St\, Howell\, MI\, 48843
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Fellowship,Mission & Outreach
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260207T170000
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SUMMARY:DIA Field Trip: Contemporary Anishinaabe Art
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Detroit Institute of Arts to explore Native American art and film. \n\nWe will carpool from the Brighton Campus parking lot at 10:30 am and see the exhibit: “Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation.”\n\n\nEnjoy lunch at the DIA Cafe (bring $$\, see below) and then at 2pm\, we will attend a lecture led by filmmaker Ishkuaazhe Shane McSauby who will introduce three of his short films.\n\nMuseum admission $20/person ($10 for seniors) includes the exhibits and films\, please RSVP below but you’ll pay for your ticket at the museum.\n\nReturn to church approximately 5pm.\n\nCafé DIA is a cafeteria-style restaurant that offers a menu of fresh foods including daily house-made soup or chili\, a grab & go bar\, traditional grill favorites\, and pizza. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available. \n\nField trip sponsored by the Church and Society Committee\, Anti-bias/Anti-racism Project. Please contact Kara Shuell to sign up and if you need a scholarship to attend.\n\n\nFill out my online form.\n\n  Fill out my Wufoo form!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/dia-field-trip/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kara Shuell":MAILTO:kara.shuell@gmail.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260120
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SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Jan. 19\, 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day as a federal holiday and 31 years as a national day of service — a “Day On\, Not a Day Off.” \nSignup Genius \nYou’re invited to give your time in service in one of these partner projects (space is limited\, please sign up in advance): \n\nFood Pantry Volunteer\, 8:15-11 am (Whitmore Lake Area Human Services)\n\n\n\nHelp stock food and create toiletry bags for clients. Families welcome (Children 5 and older with their adult) Whitmore Lake Area Human Services Food Pantry\, 9075 Brookside Dr\, Whitmore Lake\, MI 48189\n\n\n\n\n\nKitchen Volunteer\, 1-4 pm (Cass Community Social Services)\n\n\n\nHelp in the kitchen at Cass Community Social Services. Families welcome (ages 10+ with their adult). 11850 Woodrow Wilson\, Detroit\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSignup Online \nContact Suzanne Everett \nNote: the church building is closed Jan. 19\, 2026\, for the holiday. Meet at the locations listed above. \n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/mlk-day-of-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Mission & Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251118T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251118T203000
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SUMMARY:Faith in the Face of Empire
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Book Study: “Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible Through Palestinian Eyes” by Mitri Raheb. Sponsored by Michigan Conference Board of Justice\, Church & Society\, Task Force Promoting Justice in the Middle East. Zoom class led by Randie Clawson with in-person conversations led by Ben Tasich. Meets Tuesdays at 6:45-8:15 pm\, Sept. 16\, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Register online. Purchase your book through your favorite bookseller. Hybrid Class. Zoom link will be shared with registrants.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/faith-in-the-face-of-empire/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Small Groups & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Randie Clawson":MAILTO:randie.clawson@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T135926
CREATED:20251006T174042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T172615Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations on Race Library Series
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to register for this four-week facilitated conversation to build awareness and skills in talking about race. The idea of this event grew out of the “Faith & Racial Healing” class offered here in the fall of 2024. This series is hosted by The Library Network and facilitated by Conversations on Race. \nSpace is limited and you must preregister. http://tln.org/conr \nThe details: Through shared videos\, small and large group dialogue and actionable steps\, we will have difficult conversations and build capacity for advocacy. \n\nSession 1 (Oct 25): Why has the myth of race as biology persisted and what effect does this have on our own ideas?\nSession 2 (Nov 1): How has the idea that race is biology resulted in inequalities in policy and practices throughout US history?\nSession 3 (Nov 8): What is structural racism and how have ideas of race shifted to support political and social inequities?\nSession 4 (Nov 15): How can Asset Mapping connect our deepest longings\, beliefs\, talents\, contacts and community institutions to build equity and justice for all?\n\nSession content builds each week\, therefore it is ideal for participants to attend all sessions if possible. \nFree to attend\, registration required: www.tln.org/ConR \nTo learn more about Conversations on Race\, click here \nFUMC Contact: Suzanne Everett\, director of mission and justice engagement
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/conversations-on-race-library-series/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Pinckney Library\, 125 Putnam St\, Pinckney\, MI\, 48169
CATEGORIES:Church & Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251102T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251102T180000
DTSTAMP:20260416T135926
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SUMMARY:Fellowship with a Focus
DESCRIPTION:It’s a Potluck with a twist. Enjoy food and fellowship followed by activity stations sponsored by the hardworking justice projects of the Church & Society Committee. Please bring a dish to pass. Everyone welcome! Families\, too! \nActivities include: \n\nTransportation Bingo\nTrivia (Wits & Wagers Style)\nMindfulness Practice\nWrite an advocacy letter about a current concern to your representatives
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/fellowship-with-a-focus/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bryan Facione":MAILTO:bryanfacione@gmail.com
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