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Weddings at the Kirk
Christian Service of Marriage
At Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church, weddings are occasions of both joy and reverence. Joy because of the gifts of love and happiness that the bride and groom have found in each other, and reverence because it is God the couple is asking to bless the commitment each make as they enter marriage. The staff of the Kirk is eager to help make your wedding a lovely and meaningful event and asks your careful attention to the following guidelines. The Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) says the following about marriage and weddings in the church:
Marriage is a gift God has given to all humankind for the well-being of the entire human family. Marriage is a civil contract between a woman and a man. For Christians, marriage is a covenant through which a man and a woman offer vows before God to live out together their lives of discipleship. In a service of Christian marriage, a lifelong commitment is made by a woman and a man to each other, publicly witnessed and acknowledged by the community of faith.
The Christian marriage ceremony is a service of worship before God, normally conducted within the church. Dignity will be expected on the part of all present, and the service shall be under the sole direction of the presiding minister.
We are happy to encourage people to have their wedding at the Kirk when the couple is intending to make this congregation their church home as their wedding begins. For a wedding to be meaningful in Christian terms, it ought to take place in the Christian community to which at least one member of the couple belongs, but preferably both parts of the couple either already belong to or intend to belong to.
Our basic requirements are simple: that the bride and groom are either practicing Christians or, if not yet committed Christians, at least on the way to becoming such; that they will worship regularly with us as part of the preparation for membership and being married at the Kirk; that they accept the theological understanding of marriage offered by this church (we explain that to couples as part of the wedding preparation); and that they agree to undergo premarital counseling.
This church does not celebrate weddings on a Sunday or on holidays.
For information about becoming a member of the community of faith at Kirk in the Hills and the wedding requirements for couples with less than two years of membership at Kirk in the Hills, please contact Kathe Cameron, Administrative Assistant by email at kcameron@kirkinthehills.org or by calling (248) 626-2515, ext. 126.
Couples who are currently members should contact Karen Leonard, Assistant to the Pastor, by email at kleonard@kirkinthehills.org or by calling (248) 626-2515, ext. 104.
And remember that the Kirk is your continuing "church home" after your marriage – a place to seek God’s Spirit and truth through worship, education, friendship, and service to others. We wish you every joy and blessing.