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SUMMARY:Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:You can give the gift of life at the Red Cross Blood Drive. Create your blood donation appointment directly with the Red Cross. Walk ins welcome up to 5:45 pm. \n\n\nThe need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide\, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. \n\n\nVolunteers (and cookies) are needed on the day of the drive\, contact Kara Shuell or use the sign up form below. \nSignup Genius for Volunteers
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/blood-drive/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="LaVaughn Palma-Davis":MAILTO:lvp@umich.edu
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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 Judy Lytwynec or Thelma Forrest. Donations accepted through Nov. 2.  \nVisit the sale’s Google Slideshow to preview many of the works of art available for purchase! \n 
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,Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thelma Forrest":MAILTO:quilt.crafts@brightonfumc.org
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SUMMARY:Cass Volunteer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:SIGN UP \n\nThe volunteer work varies month to month. Contact Laura Kelly to learn more. Depart from the Brighton Campus parking lot at approximately 8 am to travel together to Detroit and return by approximately 4 pm. Bring your lunch. \nCass Community Social Services meets people in need\, where they are in life\, by offering food\, affordable housing\, skill building\, and vocational training which promotes self-sufficiency\, on a sustainable pedestrian campus and as part of the larger community. \nThe ways First UMC volunteers have served includes: \n\ncleaned\, mended and painted rooms for affordable housing\nset up beds for warming centers\nweeded gardens\, trimmed shrubs\, planted trees and flowers\, mowed grass and cleaned outside to beautify and make areas safer for residents\nprepped mass quantities of bacon and eggs for breakfast\, assembled sandwiches and packaged lunches to feed the community\nsorted and shredded paper to recycle and raise money for fighting poverty.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/cass-volunteer-saturdays/2026-11-14/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Kelly":MAILTO:laurakelly21@me.com
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SUMMARY:Ring the Bell for Salvation Army
DESCRIPTION:Ring in the holiday season with cheer and generosity. First United Methodist Church volunteers will be bell ringers at  Salvation Army “red kettle” sites on Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. SIGN UP or Contact Bob Hemphill.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/ring-the-bell-for-salvation-army-2/2026-11-28/
LOCATION:Kroger\, 9968 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advent,Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Hemphill":MAILTO:rbhemphill@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Fish & Loaves Community Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Fish and Loaves is a free community meal in Brighton provided by local churches. First UMC – Brighton Campus hosts the dine-in meal on these 2026 dates: Feb. 22\, April 26\, June 28\, Aug. 23\, Oct. 25\, Dec. 27. You do not need a reservation. We look forward to seeing you. \n2026 JUN-DEC FISH AND LOAVES SCHEDULE 2 \n\nVolunteers and food donations are welcome.\nContact Deborah Scharp. \nConsider helping in one of these ways: \n\n3:30 pm Set tables\, set up coffee station\, prep food\n5 pm Serve food\, visit with guests\n5:30 pm Dishwashing\nSign Up to provide: desserts\, rolls and salads (or purchase food and turn in receipts for reimbursement)\n\nFish and Loaves is coordinated by Love INC and serves all who come seeking food and fellowship.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/fish-loaves-community-dinner/2026-12-27/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Mission & Outreach
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SUMMARY:St. Andrews Breakfast Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:First United Methodist Church provides volunteers for the Breakfast Program at St. Andrews in Ann Arbor about once a month. Volunteers may prepare hot food\, set up serving stations\, serve food to guests\, clear trays\, wash and dry dishes and clean up the kitchen. Depart Brighton at 6 am (or meet at St. Andrews at 7 am). Tasks are completed by 9 am. \n\nThe Breakfast Program at St. Andrew’s (Ann Arbor) serves between 90 and 150 meals daily. Guests include the young and old. They arrive as individuals or in groups. Some are experiencing homelessness or struggling with addiction or mental illness\, and most are working men and women who are trying to make ends meet.\n\nSign up
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/st-andrews-breakfast-volunteers/2027-02-17/
LOCATION:St. Andrews\, 306 North Division\, Ann Arbor\, Michigan\, 48104
CATEGORIES:Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bill Drabing":MAILTO:w_drabing@yahoo.com
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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