Monday, January 11, 7:00 p.m. via Zoom - Dr. Kelcey Stratton leads this month’s Stephen Ministry Continuing Education program “Compassionate Conversations in Times of Stress and Change: Supporting Emotional Well-Being.” It is open to all of you! When times are difficult, how do you recognize and respond to distress in yourself and others? Drawing on research-based theories and practices, this session will provide information, support strategies, and reflection tools to help provide compassionate support to those experiencing sadness, worry, loss, or uncertainty.

Wednesday, January 6, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom - The Christian Formation team invites you to attend a special Epiphany Celebration via Zoom, on January 6 at 6:30 p.m. This special gathering will only be one-hour long and will be filled with intergenerational games, crafts, and virtual fellowship as we celebrate God-With-Us! All are welcome and we hope you will join us! Join us on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89303459453

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The next Fast-Track to Membership is Sunday April 3!

The Fast Track session begins around 11:00 a.m., after worship and Social Hour.  Join us in the Lead Pastor’s office (any usher can direct you) to meet with a pastor and 2 Elders.  It takes about 20 minutes and we’ll provide all the support you need afterwards. 

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation is called by Session for Sunday, January 31 viz Zoom (

Sunday, January 17 at 5:00 p.m. - (Bulletin | Zoom Link) It’s always a joyful day when we ordain and install officers to serve Christ by serving this congregation. Join us as we welcome and pray for those whom God has called to lead First Pres.

Homelessness is experienced by nearly 5,000 Washtenaw County residents annually. To raise awareness about this issue, which has been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ethan Phillips has created a virtual art exhibition as part of his Eagle project. Ethan is currently a rising Eagle scout in Troop 7, and a part of the church's youth group. Working with volunteer artists and First Presbyterian, a wide variety of pieces have been created.

Every pledge is important to First Pres, no matter how large or small! Help us reimagine the church together by making your 2021 financial and service pledge here.

Alexis Allum will be ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Detroit this afternoon at First Pres on Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Angela Ryo, Associate Pastor for Faith Formation at the Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Hills, and a former Resident Minister at First Pres, will be the preacher for this special worship service.

Len Rezmierski, First Pres member speaks on “School Safety in the Covid-19 Pandemic and What Schools are Doing to Keep Kids Safe”. Talk with Len about the dilemmas, challenges, and successes. Len retired after 46 years of service with Northville Public Schools having served the last 20 years as Superintendent. After receiving a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University in 1965, Leonard Rezmierski went on, in 1969, to earn a Master of Arts majoring in Special Education with a minor in Administration at the University of Michigan.

Explore our new Virtual Art Exhibit by artist, Robyn Sand Anderson at www.robynsandanderson.weebly.com. Robyn believes that combining the arts, music, visual art, drama and dance, enhances and strengthens the experience of the viewer. To see more musical interpretations along with the musical excerpts go to www.RobynSandAnderson.com.