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SUMMARY:Road to Justice
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the ways we all can work together toward justice. Sponsored by the Church & Society Committee and its five justice projects\, Economic Justice\, Accessibility for All\, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism\, Welcoming All: LGBTQ+ Advocacy\, and the Green Team. Pick up a road map\, navigate the rest stops and pick up souvenirs.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/road-to-justice/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suzanne Everett":MAILTO:suzanne@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260314T064500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260314T091500
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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/2026-03-14/
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;TZID=America/Detroit:20260314T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T053700
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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/2026-03-14/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T053700
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Day
DESCRIPTION:Annual Advocacy Day Lansing\nThe fourth annual Advocacy Day at the Michigan State Capitol will be Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026. \nThis year’s focus is food insecurity and the church conference is working with the Food Bank Council of Michigan to craft the best approach. \nhttps://michiganumc.org/justice-and-advocacy/ \n\nRegistration opens soon\nMonday\, Jan. 26  at 7 pm: Advocacy Day Launch event (Z00m)\nWednesday\, February 11 – Lunch and Learn\nSunday\, March 1 – Registration Deadline\nMonday\, March 2\, 7pm – Training #1\nMonday\, March 9\, 7pm – Training #2\nWednesday\, March 18 – Advocacy Day\n\n Register Online \nAdvocacy Day Schedule (coming soon)\nWednesday\, March 18\, 2025 \nCentral UMC in Lansing – 215 N Capitol Ave\, Lansing\, MI 48933 \nTo learn more about the Church & Society Committee of First UMC\, visit our webpage. \nIf you’d like to carpool from the Brighton Campus\, please contact Suzanne Everett.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/advocacy-day/
LOCATION:Central UMC\, Lansing\, 215 N Capitol Ave\, Lansing\, MI\, 48933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260321T110000
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SUMMARY:Egg Hunt-Brighton
DESCRIPTION:Children and their families are invited to a FREE outdoor Easter Egg Hunt\, April 12. We are so excited to share the joy of Easter with you and your children and grandchildren! \nPlease register in advance (see below). We’ll have different areas for the egg hunt to help spread things out. Siblings are welcome to hunt for eggs in the same area. \nDonations are being requested to prepare 2\,000 eggs. Please drop off individually wrapped nut-free candy/chocolate and medium/large plastic eggs at the Brighton or Whitmore Lake campuses by March 1. No homemade treats. Thank you! \nRegister (children and sign up to volunteer) \n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/egg-hunt-brighton/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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SUMMARY:Egg Hunt-Whitmore Lake
DESCRIPTION:Children and their families are invited to a FREE outdoor Easter Egg Hunt\, March 21. We are so excited to share the joy of Easter with you and your children and grandchildren! \nPlease register in advance (see below). We’ll have different areas for the egg hunt to help spread things out. Siblings are welcome to hunt for eggs in the same area. \nDonations are being requested to prepare 2\,000 eggs. Please drop off individually wrapped nut-free candy/chocolate and medium/large plastic eggs at the Brighton or Whitmore Lake campuses by March 1. No homemade treats. Thank you! \nRegister (children and sign up to volunteer) \n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/egg-hunt-whitmore-lake/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus\, 9318 Main\, Whitmore Lake\, MI\, 48189
CATEGORIES:Children
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SUMMARY:Zone 3 Mission Event: Meal Packing
DESCRIPTION:Join with 16 churches in “Zone 3” of the Heritage District to pack meal kits that will feed hungry people around the world! It will be a fun afternoon and great way to get to know United Methodists in nearby cities. \nTHE RICE AND SOY BLESSING BAG \n\n1 Blessing Bag feeds 6 people.\nIngredients:\nVitamin pack\nDehydrated vegetables\nSoy\nWhite Rice\n\nThese Rice and Soy Blessing Bags not only meet hunger needs\, but meet nutritional needs to provide lasting energy. \nHow can you help?\n\nDonate: Each meal bag costs $2. The goal is to pack 2\,400 bags. Give online or by cash/check and designate “meal packs.”\nVolunteer: The goal is to have about seven volunteers from each church help with the food kit packing on March 22 (2-4 pm) at Howell First UMC. Register\n\nLearn more about the meal kits and Midwest Mission that provides the food and all the materials to pack the bags. click here
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/zone-3-mission-event-meal-packing/
LOCATION:Howell First United Methodist Church\, 1230 Bower St\, Howell\, MI\, 48843
CATEGORIES:Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260324T210000
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SUMMARY:Mothers Leading Mothers
DESCRIPTION:Mothers Leading Mothers is a supportive and encouraging community for mothers in the throes of active parenting to learn from and grow with one another. It meets online because you’re busy and the kids are in bed. 😉 \nRegister \nSession 1\, Feb. 24\nShe Led the Way: This month’s topic\, “She Led The Way: A Spotlight on Women Leaders” celebrates the stories\, strength and faith of women who led with courage and purpose. Come be inspired\, connect with other moms and reflect on the ways leadership shows up in our own lives and families.\nSession 2\, March 24\n\nGrateful in the Becoming: We’ll explore how to practice gratitude in the becoming\, the process of growing\, evolving\, and unfolding as mothers\, women\, and humans. This conversation focuses on gratitude not only for what is\, but for what is becoming within us.\n\nSession 2\, April 28\nComing Soon\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/mothers-leading-mothers/2026-03-24/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Groups & Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260328T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T053700
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SUMMARY:Spaghetti Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Help build homes through Habitat for Humanity just by eating spaghetti! \nA delicious way to support a great cause. The dinner menu includes spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce\, salad\, dinner roll\, desserts\, plus coffee and water. Note: Gluten-free pasta\, vegan cheese\, and gluten-free bread will be available as well. \nReservations are not required\, but your sign-up below will help us plan. Thank you! Donations accepted. Walk-ins welcome! \n\n\nFill out my online form.\n\n  Fill out my Wufoo form!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spaghetti-dinner/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus\, 9318 Main\, Whitmore Lake\, MI\, 48189
CATEGORIES:Fellowship,Mission & Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="April Schauer":MAILTO:amschauer19@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T103000
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday - Whitmore Lake
DESCRIPTION:Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! \nChildren and others who want to participate are invited to meet in the entry way to the sanctuary to be part of the parade of palms\, waving palm branches and lifting our voices in praise of the Lord.  \n\n\n\nWhitmore Lake Campus\n\n9:15 am Worship\nFellowship Time and Sunday School after service
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/palm-sunday-whitmore-lake/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus\, 9318 Main\, Whitmore Lake\, MI\, 48189
CATEGORIES:Worship & Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T103000
DTSTAMP:20260501T053700
CREATED:20260120T200407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T202850Z
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday - Brighton (9:30 and 11 am)
DESCRIPTION:Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! \nBefore going to Sunday School\, children are invited to meet in the entry way to the sanctuary to be part of the parade of palms\, waving palm branches and lifting our voices in praise of the Lord.  \n\n\n\nBrighton Campus\n\n9:30 am Worship* and Sunday School/Nursery\nFellowship Time after each service\n11:00 am Band-Led Worship* and Children’s Message/Nursery\n*Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/palm-sunday-brighton/2026-03-29/1/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship & Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T053700
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday - Brighton (9:30 and 11 am)
DESCRIPTION:Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! \nBefore going to Sunday School\, children are invited to meet in the entry way to the sanctuary to be part of the parade of palms\, waving palm branches and lifting our voices in praise of the Lord.  \n\n\n\nBrighton Campus\n\n9:30 am Worship* and Sunday School/Nursery\nFellowship Time after each service\n11:00 am Band-Led Worship* and Children’s Message/Nursery\n*Livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/palm-sunday-brighton/2026-03-29/2/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship & Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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