Caledonia United Methodist Church

Due to the heat and recent rains, the w**ds in the beds at the garden are growing very quickly. If you can volunteer any extra time please come to the garden and w**d a bed or more.

As always the garden is open to anyone in the community. A few veggies are ready to pick.

What is meant by the term 'image of God'? Genesis 1:27 tells us that humans are created in the image of God, but what exactly does that mean? Ask The UMC is a service of United Methodist Communications.

Aldersgate UMC will have a booth at the Grand Rapids PRIDE Festival this Saturday! Come on out and show your support!

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈HAPPY PRIDE FEST WEEK! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We can't believe it's already here! Check out all the amazing events we have at GRPC this week!

Image description: A pale rainbow background with the text "What's happening this week at GRPC? Mon 6/17: 7 - 9 PM Young Adult Group. Tues 6/18: 10 AM - 4 PM Medicaid Navigation Support; 11 AM - 3 PM Equality Michigan Support; 6 - 8 PM Q***r the Vote; 7 - 11 PM TRANScendence Wood Shop. Wed 6/19: 7 - 9 pm Youth Group; 7:15 - 8:45 pm Caregiver's Group @ Trinity United Methodist. Thurs 6/20: 2 - 4 PM Arbor Circle Office Hours; 7 - 9 PM Women’s Group. Fri 6/21: 6 - 9 pm En Femme. Sat 6/22: 12 - 10 PM GR PRIDE FESTIVAL at Calder Plaza; 10 pm Neon Bounce at the Pyramid Scheme. Sun 6/23: 10:30 AM - 1 PM Morning After Drag Brunch; 4 - 6 PM An Evening with Levi Kreis; 6 PM - 12 AM Babylon Bridge at General Wood Shop." In the top left-hand corner is the logo from Grand Rapids Pride Center.

Due to the excessive heat our card party will be cancelled today.

We look forward to seeing you at our next gathering on July 10 at 1:00 pm.

Stay cool and stay hydrated!

Spiritual practices for busy lives: Compass 134 Andrew Lang explores adaptable spiritual practices for modern life, from centering to gratitude journaling.

Do you know the history of this hymn? https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-great-is-thy-faithfulness

A lot of what is assumed about prisoners after their release from prison is inaccurate, say a United Methodist couple who run the innovative 2nd Chance Indiana ministry

A broken neck leads to prisoner ministry The day in 2001 when United Methodist Jim Cotterill broke his neck in a bicycle accident has improbably led to many Indiana inmates having a better chance for a successful life when they leave prison.

Midwest Mission, with whom we partner, continues to seek donations of "expired" rescue equipment. Contact the church office if you are able to assist.

Did you know…
In many countries, fire fighters are walking into fires without proper equipment. For many departments, their “uniform” is jeans and a t-shirt.

Did you know…
In the United States, there is an expiration date on fire gear. That means, uniforms, masks, equipment, and more that is in great condition has to be thrown away.

Did you know…
Our international partners want that "expired" gear! When the choice is a t-shirt, or “expired” turnout gear, most will choose the gear.

We collect expired or unwanted fire gear and equipment and send it to departments around the world through our international partners.

Retired pastor John E. Harnish hopes the new United Methodist Church will emerge from the pain of disaffiliation and the vibrant energy of the recent General Conference as a bridge-building church that brings us closer together.

Read the full article here: https://michiganumc.org/building-bridges-in-michigan/

Find out what we're up to in our June issue of "The Vision"

https://mailchi.mp/462ba8425592/june-2024-vision

The 2024 Michigan UMC Annual Conference opens today, Thursday, May 30 with worship at 1:00 p.m. with Bishop David Bard. Then stay tuned for the Plenary Session at 3:00 p.m. and the Laity Perspective featuring Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli.

Watch right here via Facebook Live!

For all the Annual Conference 2024 information, go to: 2024.michiganumc.org

Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church The Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church represents 130,000 members in 650 churches.

8:45 on the evening after Aldersgate

Faith and inclusion: United Methodist General Conference opens doors
Rev. Ryan Dunn

Faith and inclusion: United Methodist General Conference opens doors Explore the United Methodist Church's historic decision at the General Conference to allow gay marriage and q***r clergy, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity and social justice.

Rev. Jodie Flessner (our District Superintendent) attended General Conference as a leader for United Methodist Rural Advocates, making a positive difference for rural congregations in Michigan and beyond.

Advocating for our rural congregations - The Michigan Conference Rev. Jodie Flessner attended General Conference as a leader for United Methodist Rural Advocates, making a positive difference for rural congregations in Michigan and beyond.

A message from Bishop Bard re: General Conference 2024

Pastoral Letter on General Conference Dear Friends in Christ in The United Methodist Church in Michigan, Many of you have heard about what happened at the postponed 2020 General Conference. Delegates made three historic major changes in the United Methodist Church, referred to by those in attendance as "The Three R’s" - Regionalizatio...

Let's take a look at some highlights of General Conference 2024 which concluded yesterday. Click below for a wrap-up of this quadrennium's conference.

Key Outcomes of the Historic 2024 (postponed 2020) General Conference: Full Wrap-up The postponed 2020 General Conference of The United Methodist Church, held from April 23-May 3, 2024, marked a significant moment in our history. This gather...

I wish I could have witnessed when Rev. Ed Passenger did a similar social experiment at CUMC in the 1960's. I hope we responded with as much love as this congregation. ~ Erin

Homeless man... is the pastor? Pastor James dresses as a person who is homeless in front of his own church, to see how people respond... for devotionals and minist...

Support the General Conference with prayer.
Printed copies are available from the church office.
https://welcometogc.org/prayer-guide/

Plenary Sessions of the General Conference are live-streamed Tuesday, April 23 - Saturday, May 4th. Week One will feature worship and reports. Week Two will feature worship and legislative sessions.

Watch live at

Livestream Watch live video coverage of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church.

The 2024 United Methodist General Conference begins today and goes through May 3, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Michigan delegates, along with delegates from Africa, Europe, Asia and the U.S. will attend the 11-day gathering, which is expected to attract about 5,500-7,500 people.

Michigan Conference Communications will provide complete daily coverage. You can begin watching live today at 2 p.m. And be sure to watch this page for live coverage during plenary sessions.

Follow along, and get all the General Conference information you need by going to: https://gc.michiganumc.org/