In our November 10th service, An Honest Thanksgiving, Rev. Rachel told a truer story about Native American history than what is traditionally portrayed in our culture. As the service description noted, “An honest history invites us all to begin moving toward right relationship with Native communities.” The Reckoning Team* is a newly formed group exploring … Continue reading The Reckoning Team
Tuesday, January 21 1:30-3pm on ZoomZoom link: Zoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5527667326On the day after the election, gather with other People’s people for conversation. We will focus on how we are doing spiritually and emotionally, less on the steps we are taking to keep ourselves and those we love safe, though there might be time for that … Continue reading Day-after-the-Inauguration Check-In
Access the Survey Here: https://forms.gle/BsjnSByYjBYrGD659 Help us capture a snapshot of who People’s Church people are right now. We’ll be comparing the data we collected here with data from surveys from 10 years ago & 25 years ago. We’ll be sharing results and trends with the congregation in early 2025. If you consider yourself part … Continue reading People’s Church Survey
Open House Theatre Company is thrilled to present The Night Before Christmas, a heartwarming holiday play by local playwrights Deborah Ann Percy and Arnold Johnston. Performances will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, located at 10441 Shaver Rd in Portage. Mark your calendars and join us for the performances! December 13th and 14th … Continue reading Open House Theatre Company: The Night Before Christmas
Do you enjoy singing holiday songs? Do you enjoy spreading holiday cheer to those who might be feeling depressed? If so, please join us Sunday December 22nd as we go Christmas Caroling to members of People’s Church who are presently home bound due to a serious ill-ness or injury. We will meet at the church … Continue reading Holiday Caroling
The Friends’ Free Store for Refugees sponsored by our Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Team needs donations of clothing, personal care items, cleaning products, toys and fabric. For almost three years now, volunteers from the Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Team, made up of members of People’s Church, Temple B’Nai Israel, and The Congregation of Moses and community members have … Continue reading Donations Needed for The Friends’ Free Store for Refugees
Tuesday December 17, 1:30-3pmZoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5527667326People’s person and retired marriage and family therapist Jackie Himelright-Smith will lead a conversation about the grief process, handling grief, and the challenges around holidays for those who are grieving. All are welcome to join this Zoom gathering.
Ministry with CommunitySunday, December 8 during the serviceMinistry with Community is a daytime shelter and resource center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is open 365 days per year to anyone who needs our ser-vices, including those experiencing homelessness, poverty, substance use dis-order, and other crises. Minister’s Discretionary FundTuesday, December 24, during the Christmas Eve serviceThe minister’s … Continue reading December Special Collections
Since the election, some of my college students are despairing about their futures. They know steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions must take place by 2030 to avoid acceleration of the cli-mate crisis. One said the election ‘made me think a lot about the uncertain future. I’ve been especially trying to make my impact on … Continue reading Climate Action in a Time of Despair
The votes have been tallied! Our Jetpig is named Bartlett, in honor of Caroline Bartlett Crane, who was the minister of People’s Church 130 years ago. Thank you to all who participated in our very low-stakes election. We hope that Bartlett will help us all remember the UU values of Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, … Continue reading Meet Bartlett, the Jetpig!
Dear People’s People,Together, you knocked it out of the park!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 people, who bring their diverse talents and spirit of … Continue reading Goal: Most Successful Bazaar Ever, Outcome: ACHIEVED!
Below are our Artists and Vendors for our 2024 Fine Art Sale & Holiday Bazaar! More details will be added as they are available – stay tuned! Sue Caulfield Fabric & Glass Art Kalamazoo Calendar Project Mel VanAntwerp Todd Beck Turned Wood New in 2024!
We are looking for folks interested in helping as Office Volunteers at church. A few example tasks include folding items such as newsletters, filling and stamping envelopes, answering phones, organizing, cutting paper, assembling binders/folders, etc. Church staff is more than happy to accommodate and find tasks to suit a volunteers needs and skills. If you … Continue reading Office Volunteers
Artist: Launda Wheatley These Are Our Stories My work/life is an assembly of interests and curiosities: artist/psychologist/teacher/storyteller/writer/adventurer/yogi/gardener/partner/mother/grandmother. They all have a voice in my life and work. There isn’t a single component that stands on its own, without the others feeding it with fresh energy to see the world anew. The art I create is about the … Continue reading Art Wall November December, Reception November 24 at noon
Saturday, November 23, 2024 12:00 PM 5:00 PM OutFront Kalamazoo: 340 South Rose Street Kalamazoo, MI, 49007 Our quarterly OutCloset events offer clothing, shoes, and accessories at low-to-no cost to you, helping to increase access to gender-affirming clothing options. Our Fall Pop-Up OutCloset that was originally scheduled for October will now take place on Friday, November … Continue reading OutCloset: Fall Pop-Up (*Rescheduled*)
November 6, 2024 6:00-8:00pm Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo College, Room 103, Dewing Hall 1219 Academy St. Childcare and refreshments included! Queer leaders from the Kalamazoo community share stories from their diverse faith journeys. People’s Church’s own Diane Melvin is one of the featured speakers for this event.
Friday November 22, 11:05am, Stetson Chapel at Kalamazoo College The chaplain’s office of Kalamazoo College invites the whole community to gather for this solemn remembrance of transgender people who were killed this year. Rev. Rachel and other members of OutFront’s Faith Alliance will be participating in this service.
Early Voting Fellowship and Food with ISAAC Congregations & Organizations’ members Sunday, October 27 OR Sunday November 3—1:30-2:30 pm Douglass Community Association 1000 W. Paterson St., Kalamazoo 49007 Vote in person there, no matter where you live in Kalamazoo County! (except for residents of Pavilion Township) Or take your Absentee Ballot and submit it there! Or come in solidarity, if you … Continue reading “Take your Soles to the Polls”
Tuesday, November 19, 1:30-3:00 pm. , on Zoom Zoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5527667326 We know that we do not get to choose the circumstances of our death, but planning now can make it more likely that we get the death we want. In this session, we will talk through planning for death in ways other than medical … Continue reading Making a Death Plan
For many years People’s people have been intertwined with the students and staff at Lincoln Elementary. Here are some of the ways we partner with Lincoln: · We hold a special annual collection for Lincoln in fall · We provide tutors and mentors. Our Lincoln School volunteers have helped students and staff make the personal connection that … Continue reading Special Collection for Lincoln Elementary School November 10th
