We celebrate the life and mourn the death of former People’s Church member Bill Ginn, who died on November 18. Bill is the father of People’s person Juli Ginn and the ex-husband of Kimberly Ginn. You can read his obituary here: https://www.farleyestesdowdle.com/obituaries/william-ginn In addition to the funeral service on December 5, a gathering to remember Bill Ginn will … Continue reading In Memoriam: Bill Ginn

Last spring the Federal Government cancelled an $18.9 million grant to KCCC in partnership with the County, for rehabbing and energy efficiency retrofitting 300 homes in the older parts of Kalamazoo. The project also included training workers in the necessary trade skills, and creating four “Resilience Hubs” for relief and support of individuals during extreme … Continue reading What’s Happening with the Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition (KCCC)?

Saturday December 13, Room 19, noon-1pmCome join a few People’s people for lunch and conversation. Bring a dish to share. This meal is open to everyone.

Do you enjoy singing? Do you get pleasure out of bringing holiday cheer to others? If so, please join People’s singers as we go Christmas caroling to church on Saturday December 20th at 2PM. We will meet at the church at that time and then decide on carpools. Questions? Contact David Greenquist at (269) 569-5442 … Continue reading Join Us For Caroling!

Several People’s people continue to provide much needed assistance to refugees & asylum seekers etc in our community. This work is critical due to essential funds & resettlement staff being cut. Friends Free Store for Refugees, located in the Congregation of Moses has been in operation for almost 4 years, staffed by volunteers. Families shop … Continue reading Help Needed for Refugees & Asylum Seekers

Artist Reception: Sunday December 14Exhibit will be up through end of DecemberArtist Statement: In this show there are works from twenty plus years. I have been fortunate to travel widely over the years and many of my art works are inspired by the people, landscapes, history and myths of the cultures I visited. These quilts … Continue reading Art Wall: Quilts by Maryellen Hains

Under the direction of the Green Sanctuary Committee, we added a rain garden to People’s property in September of 2023. We filled the garden with native plants and grasses, as these plants: This project also supports our UU values of Interdependence (“we honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it”) … Continue reading Rain Garden Update, 2025 Season

Sunday, December 7ERACCE, Eliminating Racism & Creating/Celebrating Equity was founded in 2000. ERACCE exists to eliminate structural racism and create a network of equitable Antiracist institutions and communities. The mission of ERACCE is to eliminate systemic racism and build antiracist multicultural diversity within Michigan institutions by providing education, networking, technical assistance, and supportive resources to … Continue reading Special Collection: ERACCE

The voting period closed on Sunday, November 23rd, and we’re pleased to share that our congregation has voted to purchase the solar panels currently installed on the church’s roof.A heartfelt thank you to all who participated in the process. Your engagement helps strengthen our commitment to living out our values in a com-plicated world.

Click Here to Check Out This Year’s Artists! Dear People’s People,Together, we orchestrated and hosted a tremendously successful Bazaar!This year’s Fine Art Sale and Holiday Bazaar was our most successful in all the ways we could hope for and that matter to us all: The Steering Committee for this event is made up of tremendous … Continue reading What a Fabulous Bazaar!

Sunday November 9thCome Fill Rick’s Truck! On Sunday November 9th we will be having a non-perishable food drive here at People’s Church.The truck will be parked by the front entrance of the church with plenty of signage. There will also be a Loaves and Fishes barrel placed by our backdoor for those who come in … Continue reading Loaves & Fishes Express Truck

The Green Sanctuary Committee, responding to a suggestion from Tom Hackley, recommended in December 2019 that People’s enter into a contract with Helios Solar to purchase a solar system for the church. Because of a tax credit that was available at the time, it was advantageous for Helios, a for-profit company, to install and own … Continue reading Green Spot: People’s Solar Photovoltaic System: How It Happened, What’s Next

Sunday, November 16People’s Church has a long connection with Lincoln Elementary – as tutors and classroom helpers and supporting the school in other ways. We continue that relationship with Lincoln Elementary by supporting the school with a special collection, supplying much needed money that leaders of this school can use to meet the needs of … Continue reading Special Collection: Lincoln International Studies Elementary School

Saturday November 8, 11am-noon, in The Commons and Streaming Live on Zoomhttps://uuma.zoom.us/j/5527667326This gathering is a chance for People’s people to asked questions and learn more about the congregational meeting on November 9. There will be experts on the solar panels and their financing, our church parliamentarian, and members of the board of trustees on hand … Continue reading Solar Panels Information Session

Legacy or Planned Giving While the annual pledge drive and other forms of giving provide for the annual operation of the church, a Legacy gift is put into a fund to be used by the Board of Trustees to ensure the continuing stability of our church home and its historic and emerging programs. Those funds … Continue reading Legacy Giving

November 9, as part of the Sunday Service The Board of Trustees invites all People’s Church members to a special congregational meeting to consider the question ‘Shall the congregation spend up to $38,000 to purchase the solar panels on the roof of the church building?’ This meeting will take place as a portion of the … Continue reading Special Congregational Meeting

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!

Do you suffer from intrusive thoughts? Would you like to cultivate some peace of mind? Ever wished that voice in your head would just shut up for a minute so you can think? Well unfortunately there is no cure for that, it’s just the human condition; but there IS a way you can at least … Continue reading Meditation Class with Dave Wurtsmith