BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//First United Methodist Church-Brighton & Whitmore Lake - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20261128T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261128T191500 DTSTAMP:20261026T174155Z CREATED:20261008T203117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T174155Z UID:10002581-1795857300-1795893300@www.brightonfumc.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bell-Ringers-Needed-2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Hemphill":MAILTO:rbhemphill@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261213T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261213T103000 DTSTAMP:20260831T162128Z CREATED:20250915T202333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T162128Z UID:10002521-1797154200-1797157800@www.brightonfumc.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Musical-Theater-Christmas-2026_show.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261226T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261226T213000 DTSTAMP:20261019T165626Z CREATED:20231101T163847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T165626Z UID:10000065-1798305300-1798320600@www.brightonfumc.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Caroling-2026_event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270112T193000 DTSTAMP:20261102T180635Z CREATED:20261026T194636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T180635Z UID:10003521-1799778600-1799782200@www.brightonfumc.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.brightonfumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Book-Club-2027_intro-slide.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270206 DTSTAMP:20260630T155532Z CREATED:20260504T203122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T155532Z 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 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 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:20260514T165620Z 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