Please continue to check our Worship from Home website page for the latest updates from Kirk in the Hills!

9:15 a.m.

We are currently livestreaming one service only at 9:15 a.m. Please go to our Livestreaming website page to view the service! You can also view the service any time after it airs on our Livestreaming website page under Related Videos.

This Sunday, August 16, Pastor Fernando and Kecelyn will celebrate their last service with us. 

There will be a congregational meeting at 10:45 a.m. via Zoom, please join us here!

Rain note: In the event of rain on Sunday, August 16, those registered for the 10:00 a.m. Garden Service will continue at 10% capacity (50 people) in the Sanctuary (live) and 10% capacity (30 people) in the Refectory (simulcast).

Tune in at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays to hear our worship service on the radio!

Join us for a car-themed drive-in carillon concert with Kirk carillonneur Dennis Curry playing classic car tunes from the 1950s and 1960s geared for persons of all ages! This weekend would have been the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, so come in your classic car if you have one, though any vehicle or bicycle is welcome.

The Saturday carillon series has proven to be a very popular event; do invite your friends and neighbors to attend. Bring a picnic supper to enjoy at a safe distance either on your tailgate or on the lawn. For the safety and comfort of all, we ask everyone to please maintain social distancing.

11:00 a.m. (following the congregational meeting)

Annette Wright will perform as our guest carillonneur. Pack some snacks, park in any of our lots, and listen from your car. Please help to make this a success by staying in your vehicle for the concert.

Click here for the program

Thanks to our partnership with the Pontiac Community Foundation and their contribution of $14k toward our goal, we have now eliminated $2.8 million in medical debt in the City of Pontiac by working through RIP Medical Debt, reaching our goal of raising $28,000! For every $1 that you gave, $100 of medical debt was paid.

We continue to offer our Garden Service, and beginning on Sunday, August 23 we will add two other spaces at the Kirk—the Refectory and Sanctuary—for a simulcast via large screens with social distancing and limited capacity. This is a reservation-only worship service so that we can limit the number of people in each location.

Advanced Registration is required; online and phone registration opens on Monday, August 17 at 9:00 a.m.

You’ll see the registration link posted on our website under Resources/Online Registration or click below. For phone reservations, call (248) 626-2515.

An update was sent via email to members on Monday, August 10. If you hear of members who did not receive this email, please have them contact Nancy at [email protected] to be sure they are on our mailing list.

We are proud to offer the Kirk FAM, a From-home Affiliate Membership opportunity for new friends connecting to the Kirk through our online worship, learning, and outreach. The Kirk FAM is for those who are connecting to our church from afar. We look forward to growing our Kirk FAMily in innovative ways—help us by spreading the word and sharing the links below with those who might be interested in becoming part of our Kirk FAM!

Click here for our most current list of Bible and book studies and small groups taking place via Zoom. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Angela Ryo at [email protected].

If you have questions, please contact Pastor Kelsey Sorge at [email protected]

Children and Families – Garden Club 🌱

There are still open spots for August! Families are invited to sign up to tend our church’s garden in a rotation. Weekly garden devotions with scripture readings and tips will be emailed to the families!

To sign up to tend our church’s garden, click here.

Hope Against Trafficking: Books Needed!

They are looking for used (or new!) copies of two specific books:

The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Album and Becoming by Michelle Obama.

Please drop them off at the Kirk Welcome Center through the month of August on weekdays between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or on Sundays at the Garden Service.

Join Julie Walker to pack food boxes and/or deliver food for those dealing with food insecurity. Help is needed every Thursday during August between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

For more information click the sign-up link here or contact Julie Walker.

Please help us collect any of the items listed below and drop them off through the month of August at the Kirk Welcome Center between 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on weekdays or on Sundays at the Garden Service.

Back by popular demand! Class begins at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome—beginners and experienced! Bring a mat, blanket or towel, and a water bottle.

Each participant will select a socially distanced spot on the lawn in the garden behind the church. We are asking that a donation be made to our yoga instructors who are so graciously giving of their time to help them financially while their yoga studio is closed due to the pandemic. A donation basket will be made available.

Support survivors of human trafficking with Heroes for Hope Virtual 5K. Your registration provides survivors of human trafficking with life impact skills. 

If you register a group of 5 or more people, you have the option to put a team name, company name or family name on the back of the t-shirt. T-shirts and naming are only guaranteed if you register before this Monday, August 17.

Hope Against Trafficking is a 24-month residential program that provides restorative housing and comprehensive services focused on physical, mental, emotional and economic transformation for survivors of human trafficking.

On Sunday, September 27, we will walk to fight hunger both in our community and around the world.

Sign up to be a walker or sponsor or donate by clicking here or below, and search for the Kirk team.

This is the CROP 2020 Pandemic Edition: Together in Spirit! We will walk with masks in small, distanced teams on or near the Kirk campus, or you can walk with your family at home or in your neighborhood. Stay tuned for more details.

If you have questions, please contact Ann Manning at [email protected] or Sheri Falvay at [email protected].

John and Heather Harshbarger welcomed a baby girl on July 27. Congratulations!

During this time when our building is closed, please continue to mail your pledges to the Kirk. Our mailing address is: Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. You may also give online. Thank you!

Accent Pontiac • Save the Date & RSVP!

Accent Pontiac is hosting AP Block Party, a virtual concert featuring Accent Pontiac student musicians and guest artist performances. AP Block Party will stream on Friday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. We hope you will join us to support Accent Pontiac! RSVP below!

Tip of the week: You can easily communicate with your groups by clicking Groups on the left side menu, click on the name of the group, and click Send Communication or Start a Post (pencil icon)!

Now is the perfect time to review and update your profile information! If you didn't receive any of the email invitations, we might have the wrong email address on file for you! Please email Nancy to get your account set up!

For any questions about Realm, please contact Nancy at [email protected].