Roof Fundraising Update

Current roof fund status: $8,094.19

Opportunities to join the roof fundraising campaign

Join the fun, pick one or more of these events and join in or take charge:

1.       May 5, Taco Bar for Cinco De Mayo, to help contact Sue Mains

2.       All church bakers, upcoming bake sale in May, contact Sue Mains to help and for info on how to donate.

3.       Set-up and coordinate an ongoing “Garage Sale” room in one of the classrooms. Set-up the guidelines, publicize the activity, monitor the ongoing event.

4.       Set-up and coordinate an ongoing “Craft Sale” room in one of the classrooms where folks can bring in their craft projects and sell them.  Good opportunity for raffles, silent auctions, etc.

5.       Create fund raising activities during fellowship time after church

6.       Create parking lot events: sell space in parking lot for flea market type events. (Probably would require some kind of approval from the village of Richland)

7.       Research and seek grants from foundations and charitable organizations, lots of opportunities here.

8.       Seek organizations that would pay for use of the building and grounds



There are great opportunities for everyone to get involved. Please let the church office know what you are planning so it gets on the calendar and does not interfere with other activities planned for the same time or space. Please contact Jim Dolbee for any questions or concerns. 

SUNDAY CONNECTIONS: “The Methodist Movement in America Brought to Life”

Led by Pastor John Boley in Hamill Hall at GLUMC

Sundays at 11:15.

Did you know that we are living right now in a monumental moment of the Methodist Movement in America? We are in a dynamic time – this is our moment in history. But the truth is that the Methodist Movement has always been dynamic, both in England and America!

John Boley will lead this class on the Methodist Movement in America for five weeks beginning on Sunday, April 14^th. This will be a thorough survey, with focus on historical, theological, prophetic, cultural, and organizational aspects of this Movement. It will point to today’s dynamic moment and the historical momentum that brought the Methodist Movement to Kalamazoo. This is especially timely with the 2024 UM Church General Conference concluding in early May. All are invited for coffee and discussion.

The dates of the five sessions are as follows: April 14, April 21, May 5, May 12, and May 19.