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SUMMARY:Holiday Craft Show
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Craft Show • Bake Sale • Luncheon\nTime to start holiday shopping! Choose from handmade items\, baked goods and enjoy lunch! New vendors this year! \nCrafters: contact Darla Miller\, 810-231-9816.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/holiday-craft-show/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus\, 9318 Main\, Whitmore Lake\, MI\, 48189
CATEGORIES:UMWF
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SUMMARY:Hanging of the Greens (WL)
DESCRIPTION:Help decorate the church for Advent. Stay after services to help.\n\n10:30-11:30 am at Whitmore Lake Campus\n\nContact Susan Kimball\, susan@brightonfumc.org.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/hanging-of-the-greens-wl/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus\, 9318 Main\, Whitmore Lake\, MI\, 48189
CATEGORIES:Advent,Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org
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SUMMARY:Hanging of the Greens (B)
DESCRIPTION:Help decorate the church for Advent. Many hands make light work!\n\n10 am at the Brighton Campus\n\nContact Susan (Snow) Kimball\, susan@brightonfumc.org.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/hanging-of-the-greens-b/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advent
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261128T091500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261213T103000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Musical
DESCRIPTION:Young People’s Worship Arts Presents\nTwo Free Performances: Sunday\, December 13 during worship services at 9:30 and 11 am. \n  \n\n\nFill out my online form.\n\n  Fill out my Wufoo form!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/christmas-musical/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advent,Children,Music,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org
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SUMMARY:Caroling at Greenfield Village
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to sing Christmas carols with the church choir at Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village. Christmas caroling is a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday spirit. Each caroler enters the event for free PLUS\, we receive an extra free ticket for each caroling participant! Sign up with Susan (with the total of singers and guests) as soon as you are able so we can reserve tickets. We usually have extra guest tickets\, so invite a friend!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/caroling-at-greenfield-village/
LOCATION:Greenfield Village
CATEGORIES:Advent,Fellowship,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270112T183000
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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/2027-01-12/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130
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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 Brochure \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)\n\nIncludes first class hotels (six nights)\, 12 meals\, entrance fees\, tour guides\, deluxe motorcoaches and more\nAdditional costs: Your travel to/from Atlanta and some meals\, driver/guide gratuities\n\nRegistration link  ($100 deposit required)
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/civil-rights-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270217T064500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270217T091500
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270228
DTSTAMP:20260514T165620Z
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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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