Cass Volunteer Saturdays
2026-04-11 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus, 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, 48116, United States
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The 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.
Cass 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.
The ways First UMC volunteers have served includes:

cleaned, mended and painted rooms for affordable housing
set up beds for warming centers
weeded gardens, trimmed shrubs, planted trees and flowers, mowed grass and cleaned outside to beautify and make areas safer for residents
prepped mass quantities of bacon and eggs for breakfast, assembled sandwiches and packaged lunches to feed the community
sorted and shredded paper to recycle and raise money for fighting poverty.

Fish & Loaves Community Dinner
2026-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus, 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, 48116, United States
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 2025 dates: Dec. 28 and 2026: Feb. 22, April 26, June 28, Aug. 23, Oct. 25, Dec. 27. You do not need a reservation. We look forward to seeing you.

Volunteers and food donations are welcome.
Contact Deborah Scharp.
Consider helping in one of these ways:

3:30 pm Set tables, set up coffee station, prep food
5 pm Serve food, visit with guests
5:30 pm Dishwashing
Sign Up to provide: desserts, rolls and salads (or purchase food and turn in receipts for reimbursement)

Fish and Loaves is coordinated by Love INC and serves all who come seeking food and fellowship.

Family Camping-May
2026-05-15 13:00 - 2026-05-17 11:00 | Myers Lake Camping & Cabins, 10575 Silver Lake Rd, Byron, 48418
Reservations for 2026 Family Camping at Myers Lake Camping & Cabins (Byron, MI) are now open — on a first come basis. No sites are being held.
Reserve online or Call Myers Lake Camping & Cabins – Cindy & Steve: (810) 370-1232

May 15-17, 2025

Rates are listed as $55/night (lots 1-60), $70/night (lakeview lots 61-107). All sites are full hook-up, 50/30.
Cabins are $85-125 / night
Enjoy evening vespers and campfires together
Saturday night potluck
Sunday morning devotions
Amenities: swimming, fishing, canoeing, playground, hiking, hayrides
Not a camper? Come out for the day and the Saturday potluck.

Please email your site number to Gene or Suzanne after you have made your reservations.

Red Bird Mission Trip
2026-10-04 - 2026-10-09 | Red Bird Mission, Dorm Road, Queendale, 40913, United States
The Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky serves the physical, educational and spiritual needs of Appalachia. Red Bird Mission is a ministry of the United Methodist Church. There are opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to participate in this mission trip that will happen Oct. 4-9, 2026. Contact Gene Smith.
Some examples of work projects are roof replacement, small room additions, painting, building porches or ramps, and grounds keeping. Other light-duty work is available such as office work, craft and community store helpers, and recycling. A single fee covers the cost of each person’s lodging, meals, and materials used.
Note: when donating to this mission, please specify “trip,” “scrap metal drive,” etc. Thank you!
