Winter Coat Drive for Cass Community – Replacing the Annual Boot Drive This year, in place of our traditional Boot Drive, Chelsea First UMC will be holding a Winter Coat Drive to support Cass Community Social Services. From Sunday, November 3 through Sunday, December 8, we will be collecting NEW winter coats for the Cass Christmas Store. Cass Community's programs offer unhoused men […]
Is there are phrase in a Christmas Carol or song that calls you to pause and wonder? Many times we sing songs of the season with little thought to the words. James C. Howell's book "Why This Jubilee? Advent Reflections on Songs of the Season" invites us to revisit familiar songs of the season. Howell […]
You're Invited to our Intergenerational ADVENT CRAFT Sunday! Join us on December 1st, right after worship, at 10 AM, in the Preschool room, for a fun and festive time creating adorable Advent ornaments — a Star of Bethlehem and Donkey. This is an intergenerational activity, so all ages are welcome! Let’s come together to celebrate the […]
C’mon and Ring With Us! The Rezound Handbell Choir at Chelsea First is open to all people high school age and older who have a desire and passion to ring. Rezound is an intergenerational group of adults that meets weekly to create music with English-style handbells and chimes. This musical group is open to anyone […]
The Quiet Center Meg Gilbert and David Shaw will be facilitating a time, place, space, and ways for us to find our “Quiet Center”. On the first and third Tuesday of the month, a space will be provided for you to come to for meditation. This can be a TIME to step away from the […]
The Material Girls are holding their Special Needs Christmas Bazaar on December 5. This is a special shopping time for people who might do better with a quieter shopping experience. Parents or caregivers can take their person around the shopping rooms. Teen and Adult buddies will be available to help the shoppers as well. Siblings […]
Children love th e excitement of purchasing and wrapping gifts for loved ones and keeping the surprise until Christmas! This year's bazaar during Hometown Holidays is designed to provide this experience, and help children (ages 4 years to grade 6) understand that meaningful gifts don't need to cost a lot of money. Items are handcrafted […]
C’mon and Ring With Us! The Rezound Handbell Choir at Chelsea First is open to all people high school age and older who have a desire and passion to ring. Rezound is an intergenerational group of adults that meets weekly to create music with English-style handbells and chimes. This musical group is open to anyone […]
Our December Theme is: Messy Christmas Around the World! This session, which is focused on one of the most celebrated stories ever told, offers us a chance to look at the nativity story with fresh eyes and to consider that despite our differences all Christians are united in their celebration of the birth of Emmanuel.
The Annual Hometown Holidays Concert will be on Sunday, December 8 with a 2 pm performance at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 6805 Mast Road in Dexter and a 7 pm performance at Chelsea First United Methodist Church, 128 Park Street in Chelsea. This year’s concert will begin with the String Orchestra presenting Serenade by Carl […]
Is there are phrase in a Christmas Carol or song that calls you to pause and wonder? Many times we sing songs of the season with little thought to the words. James C. Howell's book "Why This Jubilee? Advent Reflections on Songs of the Season" invites us to revisit familiar songs of the season. Howell […]
Chelsea First will provide dinner at the Jackson Interfaith Shelter on Friday, December 13, 2024. We are looking for volunteers to serve this meal. The dinner will be provided from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. so you would need to be there by 4:15. If you would like to sign up to serve, please contact Lynette […]
C’mon and Ring With Us! The Rezound Handbell Choir at Chelsea First is open to all people high school age and older who have a desire and passion to ring. Rezound is an intergenerational group of adults that meets weekly to create music with English-style handbells and chimes. This musical group is open to anyone […]
The Quiet Center Meg Gilbert and David Shaw will be facilitating a time, place, space, and ways for us to find our “Quiet Center”. On the first and third Tuesday of the month, a space will be provided for you to come to for meditation. This can be a TIME to step away from the […]
C’mon and Ring With Us! The Rezound Handbell Choir at Chelsea First is open to all people high school age and older who have a desire and passion to ring. Rezound is an intergenerational group of adults that meets weekly to create music with English-style handbells and chimes. This musical group is open to anyone […]
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 9 pm will be a celebration of the season of joy featuring a powerful combination of music and sacred tradition, including the beautiful sounds of the Rezound Handbell Ensemble, a String Ensemble and other instrumentalists along with the majestic tones of the Pipe Organ. The Sanctuary Choir and soloists, will […]
C’mon and Ring With Us! The Rezound Handbell Choir at Chelsea First is open to all people high school age and older who have a desire and passion to ring. Rezound is an intergenerational group of adults that meets weekly to create music with English-style handbells and chimes. This musical group is open to anyone […]
Chelsea First United Methodist Church will be participating in a disaster relief mission trip to North Georgia in March 2025 to assist with recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. If you are interested in joining this mission trip—or any mission trips in the next three years—consider attending Emergency Response Training (ERT) or Volunteer in Missions (VIM) […]
C’mon and Ring With Us! The Rezound Handbell Choir at Chelsea First is open to all people high school age and older who have a desire and passion to ring. Rezound is an intergenerational group of adults that meets weekly to create music with English-style handbells and chimes. This musical group is open to anyone […]
Roger and Jane Boyce will share how they transformed their retirement into global mission opportunities that have allowed them to see the world. From rebuilding homes after the Puerto Rico hurricane to working at Mother Theresa's Orphanage in India, they have visited, soaked up the local culture and volunteered in a variety of ways in […]
