Berkley First United Methodist Church
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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January 8 - 9, 2012
Cooperative Winter Faith Retreat
Rev. Faith Fowler will lead
Skyline Retreat Center - Almont
September 4, 2011
10:00am Worship Service at Beverly Hills UMC
August 28, 2011
4:00pm Inauguration of the Detroit Renaissance District
Installation of The Rev. Melanie Lee Carey as the District Superintendent
Metropolitan UMC, 8000 Woodward Ave., Detroit
August 28, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: Build It and They Will Come
August 21, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: Hear the Cheers
August 19, 2011
Berkley Dream Cruise Parade
August 18, 2011
7pm
Liz Nace Concert Series Presents: Brother to Brother
August 14, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: How Long?
August 7, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: The God of Fire and Brimstone
July 31, 2011
9:30am Worship Service
Guest Preacher
July 24 - 28, 2011
6:30pm-8:30pm
Vacation Bible School
Click here to register.
July 24, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: The World We Leave for our Children
Children's Sabbath
July 17, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: God of 2nd Chances
July 10, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: Don't Fool Yourselves
July 3, 2011
10:00am Worship Service
Guest Speaker: George Jonte
June 28, 29, 30, 2011
5:30pm-8:30pm
Embury UMC Vacation Bible School
June 26, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: A Plumb Line for Living
June 19, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: Love that Just Won't Quit
Father's Day
Peace with Justice Sunday
June 12, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: Bind Us Together
Pentecost Sunday
Teacher/Graduate Recognition Sunday
June 5, 2011
9:30am Worship Service: Learning from our Seniors
Senior Tea following the service
6:30pm at Clawson UMC
Celebration of the Southeast Oakland Cooperative Parishes
Over the last year, our church has been a part of the Southeast Oakland Cooperative. We are proud to be a part of this cooperative and want to celebrate it! The theme of the evening is "Together We Do More". Please join all of the congregations for a worship service of celebration. This will include a mass choir, musicians, and a special message from our retiring district superintendent, Duane Miller.
May 29, 2011
9:30am Worship Service
May 22, 2011
Heritage Sunday
Blue Jean Sunday
9:30am Worship Service
May 15, 2011
9:30am Worship Service
1:30pm CROP Walk
May 14, 2011: Change the World Weekend
Join us as we try and make a difference this weekend.
May 8, 2011: Mother's Day
9:30am Worship Service
May 1, 2011: 9:30am Worship Service
April 24, 2011: Easter Sunday
8:30am Easter Breakfast
9:30am Easter Service
April 22, 2011: Good Friday Ecumenical Service
12:00 noon at Greenfield Presbyterian
The service will be centered on a choral and narrative piece titled "Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness" by Hal H. Hopson. Musical pieces include "O Sacred Head Now Wounded", "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and the African-American Spiritual: "Were You There".
April 17, 2011: 9:30am Easter Cantata
March 27, 2011
Coffee House Praise Music
Plans are under way for our third annual Coffee House Music.
Praise bands from Greenfield Presbyterian, Cana Lutheran, LaSalette of Berkley, First Congregational Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran of Royal Oak, and our own will be joined by S.T.A.G.E. youth to make a joyful noise for the Lord.
Doors open a 6:00pm at the Berkley Hight School greeting area.
Pizza will be served ($1.50/slice) from 6:00-7:00pm Goodies and refreshments will be served and donations will be accepted. We are encouraging a donation of $10 for the show.
March 20, 2011
Liz Nace Concert Series: Dan Vaillancourt
Coffee house style taking place in the social hall. Dan is a virtuoso guitarist, singer, entertainer who has muliple talents.
March 9, 2011
Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Service
Our community Ash Wednesday service will be at Cana Lutheran Church this year. We begin our Lenten journey this year with an ecumenical worship service with our sister churches, Cana Lutherean and Greenfield Presbyterian. We will start with a simple meal at 6:15pm followed by worship at 7:00pm. The service will include the imposition of ashes, the celebration of Holy Communion and a meditation by Rev. Moore. Please join us and bring your friends. A free will offering will be taken for dinner.
Cana Lutheran is located on Catalpa (11 1/2 Mile Road) one block east of Coolidge.
March 5, 2011
Bishop's Day on Stewardship and Evangelism
The theme is Engaging in Ministry with the Poor. The location of this event is the Troy FUMC at 6363 Livernois, Troy, MI. The keynote speaker will be the Rev. Faith Fowler of Cass Community UMC of Detroit
Contact the church office for more information: 248-399-3698
March 4, 2011
Annual Soup and Salad Dinner to support S.T.A.G.E. at Greenfield Presbyterian.
Join us for a wonderful evening of entertainment featuring the Gentleman Songsters. Dinner will begin at 6:30pm and will be served by Senior Highs from our S.T.A.G.E. Youth Ministry. All the profits for the evening will go to support them on their summer mission trip.
The Gentleman Songsters will perform at 7:30pm. Dessert and coffee will be served downstairs following the concert.
February 27, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
February 20, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
Guest Preacher: Rev. Monica Williams
February 13, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
"The Power of the Tongue"
February 6, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
"Endurance Training"
January 30, 2011 11:00am Worship Service
Youth led woship experience
January 23, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
Hosting of South Oakland Shelter guests begins
"The Dreamers: Jim Maxwell"
January 16, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
Human Relations Day
"The Dreamers: Martin Luther King Jr."
January 9, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
"The Dreamers: Walt Disney"
January 8, 2011 8:30 Rethink Church Planning Meeting
at the Birmingham Conference Center on 13 Mile Road
January 2, 2011 9:30am Worship Service
"The Dreamers: You and I"
Ephinany Sunday
December 26, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
December 24, 2010 Christmas Eve
5:30pm
Family Service
10:00pm
Candlelight Service at Beverly Hills UMC
(corner of 13 Mile Rd and Evergreen Rd.)
December 19, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
4th Sunday in Advent
December 12, 2010
10:00am
Worship Service
3rd Sunday in Advent
Cantata
3:00pm
Blue Christmas
Greenfield Presbyterian Church
(2312 Greenfield Rd. corner of Greenfield and Oxford)
December 5, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
2nd Sunday in Advent
November 28, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
1st Sunday of Advent
Hanging of the Greens after the service
November 21, 2010
9:30am
Worship Service
7:00pm
Community Thanksgiving Service
November 14, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Thanksgiving Ingathering
November 7, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
All Saints Sunday
October 31, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Clanky Sunday
October 24, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
October 17, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
October 10, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Bible Presentation
October 3, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
World Communion Sunday
Annual Chruch Conference
September 26, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
September 19, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
September 12, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Kick-Off Sunday
Secret Angel Reveal
September 5, 2010 9:30 Worship Service
August 29, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
August 22, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
August 20, 2010
Berkley Cruisefest Parade
August 15, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
August 8, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
August 1, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
July 25-July 29, 2010 6:30pm-8:30pm
Vacation Bible School
Sign up here.
July 18, 2010 9:30 Worship Service
Join us before the service to welcome our new pastor.
July 11, 2010 9:30 Worship Service
July 4, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Welcome Pastor David Hustine
June 27, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Guest Speaker: George Jonte
June 20, 2010 9:30am Worship Service
Father's Day
Pastor Covintree's last service as our pastor.
June 13, 2010 6:30pm Concert
A concert featuring Kimerica and Mike Parr to benefit the Bishop Lawi Imathiu Secondary School music program in Meru, Kenya
June 13, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Kingdom Project Celebration
June 6, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Pentecost Sunday/Senior Tea
Teacher/Graduate Recognition Sunday
Wear red!
June 4, 2010 6:00 pm
A dinner of Pakistani and Afghani food, door prizes, and a silent aution to benefit the work of Greg Mortenson and the Central Asia Institute.
$20.00 per person
for tickets or more information please call Bob Sutherland: 248-584-3107
May 30, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Peace with Justice Sunday
May 23, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Heritage Sunday
Guest Preacher
May 16, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
May 9, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Mother's Day
Bring your mother to church!
May 2, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
2:00pm CROP Walk
Beginning at 2pm at Greenfield Presbyterian come walk to support our efforts to eliminate hunger in the area and worldwide. There will be a 1 mile walk and 10K walk. Both begin at 2pm at Greenfield Presbyterian on Greenfield Road between 11 Mile and 12 Mile.
6:30pm Jeff Durhaus - Classical Guitarist
This event is free!
April 25, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Confirmation Sunday
April 18, 2010 10:30am Worship Service
Camp Sunday
Wear your camp t-shirt!
Coffee House Concert
At 6:30pm we will be praising God at Temple Emmanu-El, on 10 Mile between Greenfield and Coolidge, for a benefit to support South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless.
April 4, 2010 Easter Sunday
A fitting climax to a meaningful week. We have come from death to resurrection joy, crucifixion to vindication. We go out into the world to the strains of Handel's Hallelujah Chrorus. Join us for coffee and refreshments at 9:45am and at 10:30 for our Easter worship service.
April 3, 2010 Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your friends and neighbors and we'll hunt for signs of new life and promise.
It begins at 3pm (for children 10 years and younger).
April 2, 2010 Good Friday
Our friends from Cana Lutheran and Greenfield Presbyterian will join us here in our santuary on this Friday we call good. The combined choirs of our three churches will lead us in worship. The Rev. Lor Breley of Cana Lutheran will be our preacher. This all begins at 12:00 noon.
April 1, 2010 Maundy Thursday
Join us for a light supper of soup, bread and beverages followed by a dramatic review of some of the main events of Holy Week. Our worship will close with a celebration of Holy Communion.
March 28, 2010 Palm Sunday
We begin our Holy Week with the distribution of palms and the story of Christ's passion through the power of music and song beginning at 10:30am.
March 25, 2010 LifeLine Stroke Screening
Ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke. Call the church office (248-399-3698) to schedule a screening here at Berkley First.
March 13, 2010 Liz Nace Concert Series
We welcome the Royal Oak Barbershop Songsters to our church for a 7pm concert. Refreshments will be served as well! This event is free to the public.
Bishop's Day 2010: March 6, 9am-3pm
The Detroit East and Detroit West Districts will join together at Hope United Methodist Church. Our speaker is the renown author of Conspiracy of Kindness, Steve Sjogren. Sign up by emailing secretary@berkley1stumc.org or calling 248-399-3698.
February 17, 2010: Ash Wednesday
Our community Ash Wednesday service will be held at Cana Lutheran Church this year. We begin with a simple meal at 6:30pm followed by worship at 7:15pm. The service will include the imposition of ashes and the celebration of Holy Communion. A combined choir from our congregation along with the congregations of Greenfield Presbyterian and Cana Lutheran will leasd us in worship. The Rev. Peter Moore will be preaching. Cana Lutheran is located on Catalpa Road one block east of Coolidge.
January 31, 2010: STAGE Youth Service
Join us at 11:00am at Berkley High School for a combined church service put on by our youth group: S.T.A.G.E.
Decmeber 24, 2009 Christmas Eve Services
5:30pm Family Service
10:30pm Candlelight Service
December 20, 2009 Longest Night Service
Join us at 7:00pm at Cana Lutheran for a Longest Night Service.
December 13, 2009 Christmas Canata
Join us at 10:30am for this year's Christmas Cantata: The Mystery and the Majesty.
December 2, 2009 Hanging of the Greens
Join us for a pizza dinner at 6pm and fun after as we decorate the church!
November 22, 2009 7:00pm Berkley Community Thanksgiving Service
Our Lady of La Salette will be host to this year's ecumenical service planned by the Berkley Pastors Group. An offering will be taken to help South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless. (SOCH)
November 15, 2009 InGathering Collection
Bring your non-perishable food items to church. These will be delivered to Baldwin for their annual Thanksgiving Baskets.
November 1, 2009 All Saints Day
Sunday, 10:30am
September 13, 2009 10:30am Celebration Sunday
Join us as we Kick Off another year and celebrate a new beginning.
August 23, 2009 10:30am Worship Service
Special Music by Ron Elrod
Vacation Bible School 2009
August 2nd-6th, 6:30-8:30pm
Join us for Camp E.D.G.E.
July 25, 2009
Volunteers are needed to help serve lunch at the Scott Center. Email the church office for more information.
June 7, 10:30am Worship Service
Communion Sunday/Peace with Justice Sunday
Guest Pastor: the Rev. Rich Peacock
Retired Methodist Minister
May 31, 10:30am Worship Service
Pentecost Sunday
Children's Service "This Little Piggy Went Home"
May 24, 10:30am Worship Service
Memorial Day Sunday
Guest Speaker: Deacon Brian Carroll
La Salette Catholic Church, Berkley
May 17, 10:30am Worship Service
Blue Jean Sunday
Guest Speaker: Pat Bar
Lay Speaker
May 10, 10:30am Worship Service
Mother's Day
Guest Speaker: George Jonte
Music Director, Berkley First UMC, Lay Speaker
May 3, 10:30am Worship Service
Communion Sunday/CROP Walk Sunday/Golden Cross Sunday
Guest Pastor: the Rev. Melanie Carey
Lead Pastor, Ypsilanti First United Methodist Church
CROP Walk: May 3rd, 2:00pm
CROP supports Church World Services for the benefit of local hunger agencies and international relief and development. Join us and other Berkley churches at Greenfield Presbyterian as we walk to end hunger.
S.T.A.G.E. Annual Flower Sale
It's time to think spring, and we have never needed spring more after this past winter! The Annual Flower Sale sponsored by S.T.A.G.E. Youth Ministry has begun. The premium quality annual flowers have been enjoyed by people for years.
Order forms are available at the church. See a S.T.A.G.E. Youth Representative to place an order or look for the S.T.A.G.E. Flower display.
The money raised will help to off-set the cost of the High School Summer Mission Trip. Part of the money raised will also go to support the scholarship as well asa the S.T.A.G.E. Youth Ministry Program. Thank you in advance for making this one of our most successful fund-raisers!
Orders will be taken April 5 - May 3. Pick up on Saturday, May 9th at Greenfield Presbyterian Church from noon to 2:00pm. Euchre Night : Saturday, April 25th, 7pm
Join in on a fun night of Euchre at the Schulte's. Entry fee is $5.00 per person and an appetizer or dessert. Proceeds will go to South Oakland Shelter. Call or email Mike or Chris to reserve a spot by Monday, April 20th. (248-399-3698 or discipleship@berkley1stumc.org)
Camp Sunday: April 19th, 2009 10:30am
We welcome Jon Lawrence, director of Myers Lake. Come and learn more about our church's camping programs. If you've been to camp we encourage you to wear your camp T-shirt to church.
More Than a Move Night for Adults and Children!
Join us for a night at the movies right here at Berkley First. April 17th beginning at 7pm. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
In the parlor the adults will view Doubt and downstairs the children will watch The Great Muppet Caper. Sign up (so we have enough snacks) on the bulletin board by the front doors or email Chris at discipleship@berkley1stumc.org.
Holy Week Schedule
Our Holy Week schedule is posted here.
Craft Night : April 3, 2009, 7-11pm
Come for an evening of adult fun and fellowship. Bring your knitting, scrapbooks, stamping projects, needlepoint or whatever you are working on, and spend the evening working on your project and being in fellowship with others. Bring a snack to share.
More Than a Movie Night for Adults and Children!
Join us for a night at the movies right here at Berkley First. February 27th beginning at 7pm. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
In the parlor the adults will enjoy Amazing Grace and downstairs in the social hall the children will enjoy Monsters, Inc. Sign up (so we have enough snacks) on the bulletin board by the front doors or email Chris at discipleship@berkley1stumc.org.
STAGE Submarine Sandwiches
Pick up your delicious submarine sandwiches at Greenfield Presbyterian on January 31st from 11:30-12:30pm.
Concert Scheduled
January 28th at 11:30am in the social hall vocalist and pianist Kerry Price will perform the program "Sentimental Journey - a trip to the post-World War II 1940's". Bring a brown bag lunch. A dessert and beverage will be provided. A free will offering will be taken to cover the cost of the concert. Please RSVP to the church office at 248-399-3698.
South Oakland Shelter
During the week of January 25 we will be host to South Oakland Shelter residents. Help is needed to drive guests to work in the morning, pick them up in the evening from the SOS office in Royal Oak, provide meals, be overnight hosts, bake cookies, make lunches, and more. If you can help, please call the church office at 248-399-3698.
Christmas Eve Children's Service
December 24, 2008 at 5:30pm
Join us as the children perform Christmas A to Z.
Christmas Eve Dinner
December 24, 2008 at 6:15pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24, 2008 at 10pm
Christmas Cantata
December 21st at 10:30am
United Methodist Women Interfaith Christmas Breakfast
December 10th at 10am
Hanging of the Greens
December 3, 2008
Chicken Shack dinner served from 5:30-6:15pm. Join us as we have dinner together and then decorate the church for Christmas!
More Than a Movie Night
November 14th, 7pm Join us as we watch and discuss Ice Age. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. Please sign up on the bulletin board by the front door and bring a friend! Or, if you prefer, email Chris at discipleship@berkley1stumc.org. Everyone is welcome, however, this movie is rated PG. It contains some scenes that might frighten very young children. There is a saber-toothed tiger attack, and the main characters face some perilous predicaments. Fall Family Harvest Celebration
October 22nd, 5:30-7:30pm
Food, fun, friends, fellowship and pumpkins! Sign up on the bulletin by the front doors or email Chris at discipleship@berkley1stumc.org.
Covenant Players
September 21st at 10:30am
We welcome the Covenant Players to our worship service. The Covenant Players are an interdenominational Drama Ministry based out of Toledo, Ohio. Since 1963, they have pioneered the use of live drama as a powerful means of sharing the love of God and the Good News of Jesus Christ. They were here at Berkley First several years ago and we are glad to have them back with us again. Our theme is Stewardship: giving our time, our talents, and our service; "step in and lending a hand" says Paul,..."look after the good of the people around us, asking ourselves, 'How can I help?'" (Romans 15:1-3) More information can be found on their website: www.covenantplayers.org.
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