North Westminster Presbyterian Church

06/26/2026

06/03/2026

You are wonderfully made!

04/28/2026

“Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for…I was a stranger and you welcomed me…Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.” (Matthew 25 selections)

Beloved, I am taking part in a one week fast of solidarity with detainees at ICE’s North Lake Detention Center that began yesterday to address the deplorable conditions in which they are being held.

Last fall, detained women filed a class action lawsuit and last week several men began a hunger strike. The goals of the men's hunger strike are timely access to appropriate medical care for the nearly 2,000 detained, decent food, and an end to the procedural delays that continue to arbitrarily detain those who meet legal requirements for release. As Christians, we are called to treat each person as if they were Jesus, loving them and caring for them. Let us show our love by spreading this news. They are simply asking for food, medical care, end to procedural delays. May it be so. Amen.

04/04/2026

https://www.ucc.org/daily-devotional/are-we-at-the-end-yet/?inf_contact_key=5ef69ed0acdd805a1ca71facea5c9cf45829043fa73cf2bc2dd7addb4cb374c3

Without endings there would be no new beginnings, so let the cessations begin without interruptions. The end is here. And so are the seeds for new ways of being.

04/01/2026

https://www.wilx.com/2026/03/30/hundreds-gather-palm-sunday-procession-lansing/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ4qjpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR6jlgd_Q8FfZylmnAvWTrxblmch8AzcMlpo0Jy19ef5eRb5VawtQJZwIKc1qQ_aem_M8jUItH0sgtjvLcXTc59Wg

The march began at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ and ended at the Michigan State Capitol.

03/27/2026

This Sunday, more than 1,000 Michigan Christians from 30 counties will walk together to the State Capitol in Lansing, not to protest, but to witness.

Palm Sunday Path Michigan brings together nearly 20 faith traditions in a public affirmation of the values of Matthew 25: feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and welcoming the stranger.

Read the full press release at the link in the comments.

📍 Sunday, March 29 · 3:00 PM · Pilgrim Congregational UCC → Michigan State Capitol
🔗 Register at mipalmsundaypath.org

03/27/2026

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Faith leaders from across Michigan gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday, united in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts nationwide.

Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Pagan leaders unite at the state capitol lawn to oppose immigration enforcement.

03/25/2026

Our Ministry Partners, UKirk at Michigan State are hosting a Trivia Night!

The countdown is on...! We are a little over one month away from our Spring 2026 UKirk trivia night fun(d)raiser. Friday night April 17th at The Presbyterian Church of Okemos. Game starts at 7PM. Teams of six players each $120 per table or $20 per person. Registration is open https://forms.gle/ADzi1ENatnrX1jc7A

03/20/2026

Daily Devotional
March 20, 2026
Are We There Yet?



Yael Lachman

On the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left Egypt, the whole company of Israel moved on from Elim to the Wilderness of Sin which is between Elim and Sinai. The whole company of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron there in the wilderness. - Exodus 16:1-2 (MSG)



In case you’re counting, God’s people have been out in the wilderness less than a month before they start pining for the old days: “At least in Egypt we knew where our next meal was coming from. Does Moses even know where we’re going? And how could we possibly not be there yet?”



Here on the brink of mutiny, the people don’t yet understand that God has brought them into the wilderness not to reach a destination but to undergo a transformation. And (lucky for Moses) they have absolutely no idea how long this is going to take: long enough for a whole community to be spiritually re-fashioned from the inside out. God’s people are in the midst of a wilderness so vast that not only will they lose their way, but all their old ways of living.



When we talk about wilderness these days, we’re usually referring to those rare places that have not yet been exploited for human profit or convenience. Places where our familiar strategies for security and control tend to fall apart. Which, as the Israelites quickly discover, can be a pretty uncomfortable experience. But as any wilderness guide will tell you, on the other side of that discomfort lies an opportunity for a profound spiritual shift. Out in the wilderness, we learn the value of humility and the necessity of living within sustainable limits. We might even discover the beauty, and the deep joy, of mutual interdependence.



How long will it take? I wish I knew. But the promise of our ancient stories is that wherever we go and as long as we wander, God will be with us.



Prayer

For the holy, wild places of this world and the ones who keep them safe, thanks be to God.

Yael Lachman
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rev. Yael Lachman is a UCC minister and artist who leads contemplative retreats, art adventures, and worship for all ages, most often in wild places. You can find Yael here.

When we talk about wilderness, we’re usually referring to those places where our familiar strategies for security and control tend to fall apart—which can be a pretty uncomfortable experience.