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SUMMARY:Kid's Club
DESCRIPTION:Faith\, fun and fellowship for kids entering kindergarten through 4th grade. Youth volunteers in 5th grade and older are welcome. \n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/kids-club/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260628T180000
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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/2026-06-28/
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:20260712T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260712T134500
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
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SUMMARY:Kid Connector Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Calling all VBS attendees and youth volunteers: learn how to be a Kid Connector this year to help other kids feel welcome and included. Come for pizza\, activities and tips on how to show others the love of Jesus through kindness and hospitality.  Blossom the welcoming dog will also be there! Woof!\nPlease sign up in advance by emailing Angela Niyonsenga.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/kid-connector-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Niyonsenga":MAILTO:aniyo456@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260713T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260713T143000
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
CREATED:20260331T161227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T161227Z
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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-2/2026-07-13/
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
CREATED:20250122T170054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T194623Z
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SUMMARY:Vacation Bible School (VBS)
DESCRIPTION:July 21-24 \nChildren enjoy summer’s biggest party — Vacation Bible School! Through music\, drama\, science\, crafts\, games\, stories and snacks we’ll learn how you can put your trust in God when you are afraid\, challenged\, or called to do God’s work and share the Good News of God’s love through Jesus Christ. \n\nVBS is a free event for children ages 4 years through 5th grade\nChildren must be fully potty trained\nPre-Registration is required\nMax enrollment will be 100 children\n\nMany volunteers are needed before during and after VBS! Can you help decorate\, prepare snacks\, run games or crafts\, lead a small group of children? \nParticipant Registration \nVolunteer Sign Up
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/vacation-bible-school-vbs/2026-07-21/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260809T140000
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SUMMARY:Friendly Links 2.0 Orientation
DESCRIPTION:You can be part of the welcoming work of our Friendly Links Team:\nWelcome Desk\, engaging conversations\,  follow up with guests\, church tours\, storytelling and more. Fresh ideas welcome!\nLunch and childcare provided.\nContact Sheri Lohmiller or Pastor Lynn.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/friendly-links-orientation/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Lynn Hasley":MAILTO:lynn@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260816T120000
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SUMMARY:Summer Musical Theater Camp
DESCRIPTION:Aug. 10-15 @ 9 am-3 pm & Aug. 16 @ 8:30 am-12 pm\n\nMusical Theater Camp is a fun week of singing\, dancing and acting for students entering 2nd through 9th grades. They learn\, practice and perform a Christian themed musical under the directio nof by Susan Kimball\, Music Director First UMC and Carola Snow\, Communications Director at Sycamore Creek UMC. Susan has over 25 years experience Directing  and Voice. Carola studied at the New Yok Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and the Maggie Flannigan Studio in New York.  She has 15 years of experience teaching theatre to kids.  For more information contact Susan Kimball\, Music Director at susan@brightonfumc.org\nRehearsals are Monday-Saturday\, Aug. 10-15\, from 9 am-3:00 pm \nThe performances will be Sunday\, Aug. 16 at 9:30 and 11 am. \nContact Susan Kimball. \n\n\nFill out my online form.\n\n  Fill out my Wufoo form!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/summer-musical-theater-camp/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Music,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Kimball":MAILTO:susan@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260820T130000
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SUMMARY:Salad Buffet Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:A Summer Tradition \nEnjoy a delicious luncheon in the air-conditioned Community Room including a variety of salads\, ice tea/lemonade and dessert. Tickets available in advance in the church office\, from a United Methodist Women in Faith member or at the door. Sorry\, no reservations. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/salad-buffet-luncheon/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fellowship,UMWF
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ORGANIZER;CN="United Methodist Women in Faith":MAILTO:bledsoerm@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260829T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
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SUMMARY:Scrap Metal Drive
DESCRIPTION:The Red Bird Mission Team will collect your scrap metal Saturday\, Aug. 29 at the Brighton Campus. Save your metallic household items for this fundraiser! Common scrap metal items include \n\n\n\n\n\nInsulated Copper Wire\n#2 Copper Tubing\nCopper Scrap\nAluminum\nAluminum Car/Truck Rims\nAluminum/Copper Radiators\n\n\n\n\nAluminum Cans\nAppliances\nBikes\, Toys\nCar Batteries\nCast Aluminum\nCast Iron\, Light Iron\n\n\n\n\nComputers\nElectric Motors\, Scrap Cars\nPlumbing Brass\nStainless Steel (Non-Magnetic)\nLead\nTransformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSee complete list \n\nVolunteer to help \nIf you need items to be picked up\, contact Ginger VanBlaricum\, 810-772-1863. Items must be outside or in an open garage (volunteers can not enter your home\, thank you for your understanding).\n\n\n\nBy contributing your unwanted metallic items in this way\, you are reducing the amount of waste into land fills and contributing to mission work — all money raised from the salvaged metal is for Red Bird Mission projects. Volunteers separate the metal from donated items to increase the salvaged value.\n\n\nFun fact…….when tearing apart a dryer. We get nine feet of small wire\, the cord\, the motor\, a circuit board\, the outside casing\, which gets flattened\, and usually a metal drum.\n\nBy separating all these items\, more money is raised for missions.\nNote: when donating financially to this mission\, please specify “scrap metal drive.” Thank you!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/scrap-metal-drive/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission & Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
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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/2026-09-12/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260913T123000
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
CREATED:20240716T142217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T180826Z
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SUMMARY:Bounce Back Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Bounce Back into fall with Bounce House Fun\, Bibles for Kindergarten and 3rd Graders\, and a Backpack Blessing for all Kids & Teachers!\n\nBring your backpack to worship for a special blessing!\nAll teachers (Sunday School teachers and other teachers in the community) will be invited forward\nKindergarteners and Third Graders will receive the gift of a Bible of their very own\nAfter Sunday School\, children with their families may enjoy the bounce house and a free lunch\n\nNote: If there is rain\, there will be no bounce houses.
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/bounce-back-sunday/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Worship & Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Lindsey":MAILTO:lindsey@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
CREATED:20241016T183652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T153921Z
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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/2026-10-01/
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:20261101T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261101T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T172636
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T200641Z
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SUMMARY:Fellowship with a Focus
DESCRIPTION:It’s a Potluck with a twist. Enjoy food and fellowship followed by activity stations sponsored by the hardworking justice projects of the Church & Society Committee. Please bring a dish to pass. Everyone welcome! Families\, too!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/fellowship-with-a-focus/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus\, 400 E Grand River Ave\, Brighton\, MI\, 48116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church & Society,Fellowship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Church & Society Committee":MAILTO:justice@brightonfumc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T140000
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SUMMARY:Quilt & Craft Sale
DESCRIPTION:Annual Quilt & Craft Sale\nEnjoy the artistry of beautiful quilts at this quilt and craft sale\, plus displays of masterpieces quilted by our members. With over 120 handmade\, heirloom quality quilts plus a variety of crafts for sale\, there is something for everyone including baby and holiday items.  This two-day fundraising event runs Friday and Saturday\, Nov. 13- 14\, at 9 am to 2 pm. \nThis year the proceeds of the sale will benefit Days for Girls and the church’s endowment. \nQuilt & Craft Artists\nWould you donate a work to be sold at the Quilt and Craft Sale? Place it in the library or give it to Thelma Forrest. Donations accepted through Nov. 2.  \nVisit the sale’s Facebook page to see many of the works of art available for purchase!
URL:https://www.brightonfumc.org/event/quilt-craft-sale/
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="Thelma Forrest":MAILTO:quilt.crafts@brightonfumc.org
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