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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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SUMMARY:The Open Table
DESCRIPTION:We’ve set the table and you are invited to enjoy! Adult lunch and fellowship. A $5 donation is suggested as you are able. \nPlease let us know you are coming. Contact Todd May.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/the-open-table/2027-03-04/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Todd May":MAILTO:todd.may62@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Memorial Garden Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Garden volunteers welcome! You’re invited to be part of the volunteer crew that meets once a month on the second Monday of the month May-November to plant and care for the beautiful memorial garden and the cross and flame garden. Contact Macky Bachelor.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/memorial-garden-volunteers-2/2027-03-08/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Macky Bachelor":MAILTO:Bachelorm2@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Caregivers' Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Caregivers’ Support Group provides family caregivers a time for sharing knowledge and identifying supportive community resources. We meet the second and fourth Wednesdays monthly. Contact Sally Hendricks or Kathy Stahl.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/caregivers-support-group/2027-03-10/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sally Hedricks":MAILTO:sallyshendricks@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Church & Society Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Whose story gets told\, and who gets to define what a good life looks like? \nAs people of faith\, we’ll read novels — six stories of lives often overlooked and ask what justice calls us to do. \nNOTE: 2 Dandelions Bookshop in Brighton is supporting our new book club by stocking these titles and offering you a discount as a book club member\, plus you accrue points toward discounts on future bookshop purchases.  Please consider supporting this local independent business if you are purchasing the books. Link to order via 2 Dandelions (Note: order by Monday\, Nov. 30 to receive in time for Christmas.) \n  \nThese titles are all also available at your local library\, either in print or audio through Hoopla and/or Libby. \nCome for one book discussion or come for all six! \n2027 Calendar\nAll meetings are in-person at the Brighton Campus on the last Tuesday of the month except for the January kickoff and March\, due to Easter.  We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 pm\, except for the last meeting which is 6:30-8:00 pm to include the series wrap-up. \n\n\n\n\nMeet 6:30-7:30 pm\n\n\nBook\n\n\n\n\n\nTues\, Jan 12\nSeries Kick-off: Handout with links to background articles and author interviews\n\n\nTues\, Feb 23\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\n\nTues\, Mar 23\nLess by Andrew Sean Greer\n\n\nTues\, Apr 27\nMaid by Stephanie Land\n\n\nTues\, May 25\nThe Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich\n\n\nSummer Break\n\n\n\nTues\, Sept 28\nThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon\n\n\nTues\, Oct 26 \n6:30-8:00 pm\nFlight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver \nSeries wrap-up\, reflection and next steps
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/church-society-book-club/2027-03-23/
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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