BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//First United Methodist Church-Brighton & Whitmore Lake - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:First United Methodist Church-Brighton & Whitmore Lake X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for First United Methodist Church-Brighton & Whitmore Lake REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260926T190000 DTSTAMP:20260603T164127 CREATED:20240219T193243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T211259Z UID:10001707-1790442000-1790449200@www.brightonfumc.org SUMMARY:Spaghetti Dinner DESCRIPTION:Help build homes through Habitat for Humanity just by eating spaghetti!  A delicious way to support a great cause. \n\n\nMenu includes spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce\, salad\, dinner rolls\, desserts\, plus coffee\, water\, iced tea and lemonade. Note: Gluten-free pasta\, vegan cheese\, and gluten-free bread will be available. \n\n\nReservations are not required\, but your sign-up below will help us plan.  Walk-ins welcome!  Donations appreciated. \n\n\n\nFill out my online form.\n\n Fill out my Wufoo form! URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spaghetti-dinner-2/ LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus\, 9318 Main\, Whitmore Lake\, MI\, 48189 CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Mission & Outreach ORGANIZER;CN="April Schauer":MAILTO:amschauer19@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261101T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261101T180000 DTSTAMP:20260603T164127 CREATED:20251001T194207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T200641Z UID:10002522-1793548800-1793556000@www.brightonfumc.org 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! 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fellowship-w.-a-Focus-Nov-1-2026_event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Church & Society Committee":MAILTO:justice@brightonfumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260603T164127 CREATED:20251218T143633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T152841Z UID:10002517-1794560400-1794578400@www.brightonfumc.org SUMMARY:Quilt & Craft Sale DESCRIPTION:Annual Quilt & Craft Sale\nEnjoy the artistry of beautiful quilts at this quilt and craft sale\, plus displays of masterpieces quilted by our members. With over 120 handmade\, heirloom quality quilts plus a variety of crafts for sale\, there is something for everyone including baby and holiday items.  This two-day fundraising event runs Friday and Saturday\, Nov. 13- 14\, at 9 am to 2 pm. \nThis year the proceeds of the sale will benefit Days for Girls and the church’s endowment. \nQuilt & Craft Artists\nWould you donate a work to be sold at the Quilt and Craft Sale? Place it in the library or give it to Thelma Forrest. Donations accepted through Nov. 2.  \nVisit the sale’s Facebook page to see many of the works of art available for purchase! URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/quilt-craft-sale/ LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States CATEGORIES:Fellowship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Quilts-and-Crafts-2025-5_web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Thelma Forrest":MAILTO:quilt.crafts@brightonfumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270206 DTSTAMP:20260603T164127 CREATED:20260504T203122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T191114Z UID:10002775-1801267200-1801871999@www.brightonfumc.org SUMMARY:Civil Rights Pilgrimage DESCRIPTION:A seven-day trip to five cities in the south that saw the most pivotal moments of the civil rights movements. Trip organized by the Church & Society Committee at First United Methodist Church – Brighton & Whitmore Lake through Educational Opportunities. Through visits\, study and conversation we’ll share the journey of learning to better understand our history as a country and how the past informs the present and the future. \nDownload Flyer and Itinerary \nLink to slides from information session \nDates: Jan. 30-Feb. 5\, 2027\nCosts: $2\,159 per person for double occupancy (add $610 for single room)\nAdditional costs: Your travel to/from Atlanta and some meals \nRegistration link coming soon URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/civil-rights-pilgrimage/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Fellowship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Civil-Rights-Tour-2027_event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270228 DTSTAMP:20260603T164127 CREATED:20240805T160106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T165620Z UID:10002123-1803081600-1803772799@www.brightonfumc.org SUMMARY:Liberia Trip DESCRIPTION:Pastor Jon\, Bishop David Bard and others from the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church as well as First UMC – Brighton & Whitmore Lake will travel to our partner organizations in Liberia. \nCost $2\,500\n\nVisit mission partners such as:\n\nReaders to Leaders Schools\nUnited Methodist Health Clinics\nBishop Judith Craig Children’s Village\nWater for Life Wells\nand more\n\nContact Rev. Jon Reynolds for more information\, deadlines\, etc. URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/liberia-trip/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Mission & Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Liberia-Trip-2027.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR