Generosity Changing Lives

Brighton First offers financial assistance and building
volunteers for the Tiny Homes project in Detroit.

I give thanks to God for the generosity of the Brighton First Congregation. We have responded to need in a way that will change lives here in Michigan and around the world.

Our Lenten offering of over $6,500 will buy 13 front doors for the 30 “tiny homes” that will eventually be built by Cass Community Social Services in Detroit. In addition, work teams from Brighton First have been hanging drywall in the homes (250 x 400 square feet) for the last month. Later this year, new residents will step through their new front doors into home ownership for the first time.

Our gift will give hope to Detroit residents and help to stabilize a neighborhood in need.

Our Easter offering was over $8,000 as of May 1. This offering will be given for missions of the United Methodist Church. Our gifts will go to support education, medical and agricultural missions around the world. The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our gifts bring the name of Jesus to those who have not heard and the mercy and compassion of Jesus to those in need.

Generosity Changing Lives

Brighton First offers financial assistance and building
volunteers for the Tiny Homes project in Detroit.

I give thanks to God for the generosity of the Brighton First Congregation. We have responded to need in a way that will change lives here in Michigan and around the world.

Our Lenten offering of over $6,500 will buy 13 front doors for the 30 “tiny homes” that will eventually be built by Cass Community Social Services in Detroit. In addition, work teams from Brighton First have been hanging drywall in the homes (250 x 400 square feet) for the last month. Later this year, new residents will step through their new front doors into home ownership for the first time.

Our gift will give hope to Detroit residents and help to stabilize a neighborhood in need.

Our Easter offering was over $8,000 as of May 1. This offering will be given for missions of the United Methodist Church. Our gifts will go to support education, medical and agricultural missions around the world. The mission of the United Methodist Church is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our gifts bring the name of Jesus to those who have not heard and the mercy and compassion of Jesus to those in need.

Tiny House Doors

Brighton First has had a relationship with the Cass Community Social Services (Cass) for many years. Cass is a United Methodist mission in Detroit that seeks to improve the lives of people through shelter, food, transitional housing and empowerment.

Over the years, many volunteers from Brighton First have volunteers for projects at Cass, including cooking and serving meals, sorting, cleaning, painting and remodeling. Entire apartments and shared living spaces have been remodeled by teams from Brighton First. Clergy from Brighton First have been guest preachers at Cass’ mid-week worship service.

Two years ago, the congregation of Brighton First funded the remodeling and furnishing of an entire apartment in a brand new complex for formerly homeless persons who are disabled.

Cass Tiny House under construction

This Lent we will again be stepping up to change lives at Cass. As a congregation, we have committed to purchasing front doors for six “tiny houses” that are currently under construction. The houses, each 250-400 square feet, represent an act of hope for the city of Detroit. The planned neighborhood of tiny houses will be home to the formerly homeless. A few of the homes will also be available for purchase by Wayne State University students and retirees who wish to move to the community.

First Cass Tiny House dedicated

Each door on the tiny homes costs $500. With our donations, we will provide not only the entrance into a new home, but symbolic entrance into new life for new homeowners and an entire neighborhood. Please consider joining me in this special Lenten project.       

Cass Tiny House interior

Tiny House Doors

Brighton First has had a relationship with the Cass Community Social Services (Cass) for many years. Cass is a United Methodist mission in Detroit that seeks to improve the lives of people through shelter, food, transitional housing and empowerment.

Over the years, many volunteers from Brighton First have volunteers for projects at Cass, including cooking and serving meals, sorting, cleaning, painting and remodeling. Entire apartments and shared living spaces have been remodeled by teams from Brighton First. Clergy from Brighton First have been guest preachers at Cass’ mid-week worship service.

Two years ago, the congregation of Brighton First funded the remodeling and furnishing of an entire apartment in a brand new complex for formerly homeless persons who are disabled.

Cass Tiny House under construction

This Lent we will again be stepping up to change lives at Cass. As a congregation, we have committed to purchasing front doors for six “tiny houses” that are currently under construction. The houses, each 250-400 square feet, represent an act of hope for the city of Detroit. The planned neighborhood of tiny houses will be home to the formerly homeless. A few of the homes will also be available for purchase by Wayne State University students and retirees who wish to move to the community.

First Cass Tiny House dedicated

Each door on the tiny homes costs $500. With our donations, we will provide not only the entrance into a new home, but symbolic entrance into new life for new homeowners and an entire neighborhood. Please consider joining me in this special Lenten project.       

Cass Tiny House interior