Nicole Gates, Author at People's Church

Mindfulness Meditation Class

On September 26, 2018 By Nicole Gates

Where: People’s Church, Room 9 (in back of church) When: Thursdays: Oct. 4, Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. It’s how we respond to the circumstances of our lives that determines the nature of our lives. Responding skillfully to unfavorable situations with curiosity and compassion can increase [...]

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Kindergarten-7th Grade Sleepover Nov. 2-3

On September 26, 2018 By Nicole Gates

All Kindergarten through 7th graders are invited to join us at church for a sleepover from 6 pm Friday Nov. 2 through 9 am Saturday, Nov. 3. This is a great opportunity for children to deepen their friendships with peers at church and to make People’s Church feel like their religious home. It’s an [...]

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It’s time to register children and youth for Religious Education program

On September 14, 2018 By Nicole Gates

Religious education classes start this Sunday, September 16! We are very excited to see People’s children and youth again, and to start our new Jewish and Christian Heritage curriculum. Every year we ask all parents – both new to People’s Church and returning – to register their children and youth for our program. This [...]

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Young Adult Game Night 7-9 pm May 10

On May 2, 2018 By Nicole Gates

All 18- through 35-year-olds are invited to play games and hang out with other Unitarian Universalist young adults at People’s Church from 7 to 9 pm Thursday, May 10. Pizza and refreshments provided. Please RSVP to Nicky Gates or at our Facebook event page so we have enough food. Find us on Facebook [...]

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Mindfulness and Meditation Practice Sessions

On February 27, 2018 By Nicole Gates

Mindfulness and Meditation Practice Sessions Third Thursdays 6:15-7:30 PM March 15, April 19, and May 17, 2018 Led by Diane Melvin Suggested donation is $5.00 per class All ability levels from beginners through more experienced practitioners are invited to participate in these monthly drop in sessions designed to practice mindfulness and meditation [...]

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Middle School Election CON: March 16-18

On January 3, 2018 By Nicole Gates

Sponsored by the Heartland Area Youth Council in collaboration with Peoples Church WHO: All 6, 7, & 8th Graders or homeschool equivalent AND ages 11-14 (if 14, must be in 8th grade) and their Adult Sponsors are invited. Adult sponsors must be at least 25 years of age and have a current background check on [...]

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Movie Marathon for 8th-12 Grade Youth

On May 12, 2017 By Nicole Gates

The People’s church YRUU (Young Religious Unitarian Universalists – our high school youth group) have planned a movie marathon for 7 pm May 19 through 9 am May 20 in room 9 at People’s Church. It will be an end of year activity to say goodbye to graduating seniors, and to welcome next year’s [...]

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Director of Religious Education Sabbatical: January – June 2017

On January 11, 2017 By Nicole Gates

Our Director of Religious Education, Diane Melvin, will be on sabbatical leave from January through June, 2017. While she is on sabbatical leave, her many roles will be filled by volunteers. Religious Education classes and activities will continue without any major changes. Why Take a Sabbatical? Sabbaticals are common practice for professors and ministers and [...]

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Harry Potter Poverty Horcrux Update

On December 13, 2016 By Nicole Gates

Thank you to our middle school and high school youth, who made 36 scarves for Ministry With Community! We appreciate their hard work. Fighting social justice “horcruxes” is part of the Harry Potter social justice curriculum our 2nd through 12th graders are using in their religious education classes this year. Our horcrux this month has [...]

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Help us fight the Poverty Horcrux!

On November 2, 2016 By Nicole Gates

From now through December 18, the Religious Education program and the Social Justice committee are collecting items to fight poverty in the Kalamazoo area, in coordination with the Religious Education’s Harry Potter curriculum. The collection is in two parts: A warm clothing drive for Kalamazoo refugee families, and a toiletries drive for Ministry with [...]

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Mindfulness Meditation Class

Kindergarten-7th Grade Sleepover Nov. 2-3

It’s time to register children and youth for Religious Education program

Young Adult Game Night 7-9 pm May 10

Mindfulness and Meditation Practice Sessions

Middle School Election CON: March 16-18

Movie Marathon for 8th-12 Grade Youth

Director of Religious Education Sabbatical: January – June 2017

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