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SUMMARY:Spoke & Word Cycling Group
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Spoke & Word cycling group Wednesday nights at 6 pm at the Lakelands Trail trailhead near Mugg and Bopps at M-36 and Old US 23 with your bicycle. The group will bike an agreed distance and back. Bring water and snacks if needed. All ages and abilities welcome.\n\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spoke-word-cycling-group/2026-12-02/
LOCATION:Trail Connector Trailhead\, 9608 Village Pl Blvd\, Brighton\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261203T130000
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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/2026-12-03/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261209T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261209T150000
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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/2026-12-09/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261209T190000
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CREATED:20260310T174921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T165930Z
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SUMMARY:Spoke & Word Cycling Group
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Spoke & Word cycling group Wednesday nights at 6 pm at the Lakelands Trail trailhead near Mugg and Bopps at M-36 and Old US 23 with your bicycle. The group will bike an agreed distance and back. Bring water and snacks if needed. All ages and abilities welcome.\n\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spoke-word-cycling-group/2026-12-09/
LOCATION:Trail Connector Trailhead\, 9608 Village Pl Blvd\, Brighton\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261212T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T175910Z
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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/2026-12-12/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260831T162128Z
CREATED:20250915T202333Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261214T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261214T143000
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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-2/2026-12-14/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261216T190000
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CREATED:20260310T174921Z
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SUMMARY:Spoke & Word Cycling Group
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Spoke & Word cycling group Wednesday nights at 6 pm at the Lakelands Trail trailhead near Mugg and Bopps at M-36 and Old US 23 with your bicycle. The group will bike an agreed distance and back. Bring water and snacks if needed. All ages and abilities welcome.\n\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spoke-word-cycling-group/2026-12-16/
LOCATION:Trail Connector Trailhead\, 9608 Village Pl Blvd\, Brighton\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261223T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260803T153954Z
CREATED:20260803T153954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T153954Z
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SUMMARY:Caregiver's 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-2/2026-12-23/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261223T190000
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SUMMARY:Spoke & Word Cycling Group
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Spoke & Word cycling group Wednesday nights at 6 pm at the Lakelands Trail trailhead near Mugg and Bopps at M-36 and Old US 23 with your bicycle. The group will bike an agreed distance and back. Bring water and snacks if needed. All ages and abilities welcome.\n\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spoke-word-cycling-group/2026-12-23/
LOCATION:Trail Connector Trailhead\, 9608 Village Pl Blvd\, Brighton\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261227T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261227T180000
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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:20261230T180000
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SUMMARY:Spoke & Word Cycling Group
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Spoke & Word cycling group Wednesday nights at 6 pm at the Lakelands Trail trailhead near Mugg and Bopps at M-36 and Old US 23 with your bicycle. The group will bike an agreed distance and back. Bring water and snacks if needed. All ages and abilities welcome.\n\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/spoke-word-cycling-group/2026-12-30/
LOCATION:Trail Connector Trailhead\, 9608 Village Pl Blvd\, Brighton\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Jon":MAILTO:jon@brightonfumc.org
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