SAVE THE DATE!The People’s Church White Elephant Sale will be Saturday June 21, 2025 – rain or shine! Drop-offs of items will begin on Thursday June 5th. More details to come – stay tuned! We need volunteers to help accept and sort items being dropped off for our upcoming White Elephant sale. A member of the … Continue reading White Elephant: Save the Date!
Due to the power remaining out at the church, the decision has been made to cancel the Sunday service, potluck and annual meeting for tomorrow, May 18th. The potluck and annual meeting will be held on Sunday June 1st instead!
The nominating committee developed a slate of candidates for the People’s Church Board of Trustees and for the Nominating Committee for the upcoming church year! Please see below for the photos and bios of each candidate! Board of Trustees Nominees Elizabeth Huff WillisI joined People’s Church about 12 years ago seeking a place where I … Continue reading And Now for This Year’s Nominees!
June 1st, potluck immediately following the service, congregational meeting begins at 12:45 on Zoom and in personBring a dish to share and do the work of our democracy! A potluck will immediately follow the service on June 1. At 12:45, the congregational meeting will begin. Agenda items include nominees for the board and nominating committee, … Continue reading Annual Congregational Meeting (and Potluck!)
Sunday Morning Coffee Helpers Coffee on Sunday mornings after service is a beloved tradition here at People’s Church but it doesn’t happen by magic. We’re looking for additional volunteers to help make this happen every week! Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054BA9AC22A13-45217221-coffee if you’re interested in learning the ropes and joining the rotation of folks who … Continue reading Helping on Sunday Mornings
When’s the last time you took a look at the ‘I Wish Someone Would…” board?You can access the board online here: https://padlet.com/PeoplesChurch/lvo4v0pcvh14ck70 Reminder on how the board works:
Unfortunately, we live in a world where there are a lot of crafty ways in which scams come our way. Please be extra vigilant with any emails or text messages you receive. They can make these seem like they are coming from the church or Rev. Rachel. Some of the most recent we’ve seen involve … Continue reading Be Mindful of Scams!
David Isaacson will host a discussion/conversation of Sunday’s sermon beginning at 12:15pm in Room 9 (Buddha room). If enough people are interested this will be a usual practice after most Sunday services. Other people who would like to be discussion leaders are most welcome, as David won’t be available some Sundays. These discussions are for … Continue reading After Service Discussion
By popular demand, the puzzle exchange is now ongoing! Space has been made on the shelves in the church library. Puzzles can be taken, returned, added & enjoyed at any time!
May 18thTo be ‘out front’ means to be honest. To be visible. To lead. Since 1987, OutFront Kalamazoo has worked to advance social justice, build coalitions, change hearts and open minds so that all people in Southwest Michigan can live authentically and free from discrimination – regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation.OutFront Kalamazoo … Continue reading Special Collection: Outfront Kalamazoo
May 4th (rescheduled from April) Community Homeworks provides critical home repairs to low-income homeowners in Kalamazoo County that help our community members to be safe and warm, avoid homelessness, and build generational wealth. Community Homeworks also provides educational workshops on home maintenance and repair and a tool library to everyone in our community.You can learn … Continue reading Special Collection: Community Homeworks
Blessings & GratitudeWhat a blessing it is to have so many children and youth who feel an integral connection with People’s Church and love coming to church here!It is because of the dedication of a cadre of fabulous folks who contribute their time, energy and Love to our religious education program that we are thriving … Continue reading RE Notes
The Gospel According to Disney; Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust, by Mark I. Pinsky — 791.43 Pi Religion journalist Mark Pinsky explores the role that the animated features of Walt Disney played on the moral and spiritual development of generations of children. Pinsky explores thirty-one of the most popular Disney films. The Oldest Dead White … Continue reading Library Corner
“Becoming Madame Secretary” by Stephanie Dray will be reviewed by Mary Montgomery, May 8, 6-745 p.m.Newcomers are welcome.We continue to meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the home of Lois Loeffler, 269-372-0038. Our list list books through June is on the church website under the “learning” tab. To get on the email … Continue reading Evening Book Club – Newcomers Welcome!
This bookclub is currently full. To get on a waiting list, contact Martha Beverly, martha.beverly@gmail.com.May’s book is “This is How You Lose the Time War” by Max Gladstone.
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, the 2019 film directed by Quentin Tarantino will be our topic May 21, 4-5:30 on Zoom.We continue to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Newcomers are welcome. To get on the email list for reminders and a Zoom invitation, contact Pat Nelson, patnelson348@gmail.com, 269-716-3623.
Have you heard the term “white supremacy culture” and wondered about it? Have you engaged with the concepts before and would like to delve into them further?Join others on Friday, June 6 for a facilitated Zoom session from 6:00-7:30pm. This is the same link as for Sunday services: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/ 5527667326.To prepare for discussion, please read … Continue reading Introduction to White Supremacy Culture
In Later Years: Finding Meaning and Spirit in Aging by Bruce T. MarshallTuesday, May 20, 1:30-3pm on Zoom,Link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5527667326This book, by a Unitarian Universalist minister who is a chaplain at a retirement community, will provide a jumping off point for conversations about topics such as change, legacy and memory.For this session, we will read Chapter … Continue reading New Book Group on Aging
We had a short work day in April, to begin readying the garden for spring. Boards surrounding the garden, that had been placed there to kill off the underlying grass, were removed. Dead plant stalks were cut back. The new growth is looking good, and we anticipate a productive growing season. This year we hope … Continue reading Rain Garden Update
Our rain garden is in its second season. Native gardens take 3 years to establish. So what does that mean? We will tend the garden more closely this and next year. Years following, the maintenance time will be much less.Join in for some very informal education about native-to-Michigan plants as we work on the rain … Continue reading Nature Therapy Opportunity!
