Harbor Springs
United Methodist Church
Sunday Worship 9 am
343 E Main Street
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-2414
Reverend Kristen Coristine, Pastor
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150 Years of Ministry in Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs United Methodist Church
Come as you are!
Sunday
August 9, 2026
9 a.m.
Pastor Kristen's worship message is "Sing Praises" based on scripture from Psalm Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b.
The congregational hymns will be:
"I Sing Praises to Your Name"
"Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" and "Victory in Jesus". The Chancel Choir will be singing for the Introit and Special Music.
Please stay for coffee time after the service!
The United Women in Faith will participate in the City Sidewalk Sales on August 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will also have a bake sale! Donations of gently used or like-new "treasures" are appreciated and may be brought into the church basement and stored in the shower room. The ladies have especially requested jewelry, which is always a good seller!
We will celebrate 150 years of Methodism in Harbor Springs in 2026! We will have a very special service on Sunday, October 11, 2026 with our Bishop, Rev. David Alan Bard, here to help us observe this milestone! We are excited to announce that Jamie Platte, will be our soloist for this service! We will have a pancake breakfast following the service.
History Moment:
The Sunday school (1875) and later church worship services (est. 1876) were held in what was then the government school building at 249 East Third Street. Rev. Jonathan M. Whitney was the first Protestant minister in "Little Traverse". The Sunday school soon moved to Parker Hall over Walron, Friend, and Cassidy Stores on Main Street. Property was purchased on May 17, 1877 for $110.00 from Peter Wabigwane and his wife Allen Wabigwane on the current Main & Gardner corner. The warranty deed was notarized by Chief Andrew Jackson Blackbird. The church has the original signed deed in our safe! The north half of Lot 7 was purchased for $150.00 in December 9, 1886 and was first used for the parsonage site and then our current parking lot. The Trustees of the church were Dr. Levi W. Gardner, Charles S. Barton, Daniel C. Harrison and James Pinnock. The property was extremely wet from the many artesian flowing wells in the area with Third Street being more of a creek than a walking path or road.
The original wood frame church was built up on stilts due to the extremely wet location. Every Sunday one of the jobs of the ushers was to "shoo" out from under the church building all the livestock that were freely roaming as they made a lot of noise that disturbed the service! Nowadays, on summer Sundays, it is normal to pause the service as we wait for a large group of noisy Harleys to pass by on their ride to enjoy the "Tunnel of Trees" north of town!
The church building is 100% handicap accessible with special entrance, elevator and bathrooms. Handicap parking is available at both front and back entrances. Ushers and "buddies" are always welcome to help, including rides to and from the church for services and programs.
Harbor Springs United Methodist Church
Come as you are!
Sunday
August 9, 2026
9 a.m.
Pastor Kristen's worship message is "Sing Praises" based on scripture from Psalm Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b.
The congregational hymns will be:
"I Sing Praises to Your Name"
"Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" and "Victory in Jesus". The Chancel Choir will be singing for the Introit and Special Music.
Please stay for coffee time after the service!
The United Women in Faith will participate in the City Sidewalk Sales on August 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will also have a bake sale! Donations of gently used or like-new "treasures" are appreciated and may be brought into the church basement and stored in the shower room. The ladies have especially requested jewelry, which is always a good seller!
We will celebrate 150 years of Methodism in Harbor Springs in 2026! We will have a very special service on Sunday, October 11, 2026 with our Bishop, Rev. David Alan Bard, here to help us observe this milestone! We are excited to announce that Jamie Platte, will be our soloist for this service! We will have a pancake breakfast following the service.
History Moment:
The Sunday school (1875) and later church worship services (est. 1876) were held in what was then the government school building at 249 East Third Street. Rev. Jonathan M. Whitney was the first Protestant minister in "Little Traverse". The Sunday school soon moved to Parker Hall over Walron, Friend, and Cassidy Stores on Main Street. Property was purchased on May 17, 1877 for $110.00 from Peter Wabigwane and his wife Allen Wabigwane on the current Main & Gardner corner. The warranty deed was notarized by Chief Andrew Jackson Blackbird. The church has the original signed deed in our safe! The north half of Lot 7 was purchased for $150.00 in December 9, 1886 and was first used for the parsonage site and then our current parking lot. The Trustees of the church were Dr. Levi W. Gardner, Charles S. Barton, Daniel C. Harrison and James Pinnock. The property was extremely wet from the many artesian flowing wells in the area with Third Street being more of a creek than a walking path or road.
The original wood frame church was built up on stilts due to the extremely wet location. Every Sunday one of the jobs of the ushers was to "shoo" out from under the church building all the livestock that were freely roaming as they made a lot of noise that disturbed the service! Nowadays, on summer Sundays, it is normal to pause the service as we wait for a large group of noisy Harleys to pass by on their ride to enjoy the "Tunnel of Trees" north of town!
The church building is 100% handicap accessible with special entrance, elevator and bathrooms. Handicap parking is available at both front and back entrances. Ushers and "buddies" are always welcome to help, including rides to and from the church for services and programs.
Last updated 8/5/2026
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