Begins Sunday October 20, 12:30-1:30pm, with sessions held every other week until March (with breaks at Thanksgiving and the end of the year). The first session is in Room 6/7. The re-mainder will be in Room 19.Visitors, newcomers, members, and anyone who wants more information about People’s Church are invited to participate in the Inquirers … Continue reading Inquirers Series
Bazaar Preparations are in Full Swing – Find Out How You Can Join in Now!Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 to 3:00 will be our 22nd Annual People’s Church Fine Art Sale & Holiday Bazaar, our largest church fundraiser. Our building will be transformed into a beautiful holiday shopping experience. We expect several hundred people to … Continue reading People’s Church Fine Art Sale & Holiday Bazaar Returns November 23rd!
Dear Congregation,In our September board meeting, we voted to adopt the 2025 Restatement of the Unitarian Universalist Organizations Retirement Plan. This update aligns with new laws and enhances equity while ensuring no financial impact on our church. This change allows us to continue supporting our staff’s retirement planning. Thanks to your incredible support in closing … Continue reading From the Board
The Study Group will be meeting on Monday October 28 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom, to discuss: “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Per-suasion” by science journalist David McRaney. The book explores what psychologists and neuroscientists know about what leads voters and others to change their minds about conspiracy theories, political … Continue reading Study Group
“Cider House Rules” (2000) will be reviewed at our next meeting, 10/16, 3-4:30 onZoom. This is available for rental at Amazon for $3.99; also available from KPL. Thegroup plans to continue meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Newcomersare welcome. .Films are chosen month-by-month and we are always looking forinteresting new suggestions, which are … Continue reading Film Discussion Group
Book Study and Conversation: The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul by Connie ZweigOctober 15, 1:30-3:00pm, on ZoomZoom link: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/5527667326 This is our final gathering to discuss The Inner Work of Age: Shifting from Role to Soul as our source for conversation.For the October session, we will read chapter thirteen ‘Reimagining Death … Continue reading The Inner Work of Age
Saturday October 12, 7pm in The CommonsCome join us for a night of music in celebration of our new piano. If you would like to perform, please contact Savannah Ramsey, our music director, at seramsey.music@gmail.com.While there is no cost to attend this event, refreshments will be sold and donations collected to pay off the remaining … Continue reading Save the Date: Piano Premiere Party
“Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride will be the topic at our next meeting, 10/10, 6:00-7:30 at the home of Lois Loeffler, 6536 Winddrift Ave., Kalamazoo 49009, (269) 372-0038.Dates (2nd Thursday of the month) and books chosen so far for this church year can be found on the church website under the “education” … Continue reading Evening Book Club – Newcomers Welcome!
The Afternoon Book Group will meet on Monday, October 14, at 1:30 at the home of Martha Beverly in Friendship Village to discuss “The Good Earth” by Pearl Buck, Contact Martha at marthabeverly@gmail.com or Marj Lightner at marjlightner56@gmail.com for more information. Our November book will be “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
As our new church year begins, it seems a good time for a reminder on the benefits and functions of our People’s rain garden.-to improve stormwater management because climate change means heavier, more concen-trated rainfall events and we need to reduce the amount of water going into storm drains;-ecological restoration, by adding native plants that … Continue reading People’s Church Rain Garden
What is a Climate Café? A climate café listening circle is a welcoming space where fears and uncertainties about our climate and ecological crises can be safely expressed. Together we create a container that is strong enough to allow exploration of complex feelings and thoughts that are often taboo and hard to talk about. We … Continue reading Climate Cafe
Around two years ago I joined a Chalice Circle, newly formed, of eight people whose ages spanned fifty years, three generations. We met monthly using a UUA booklet with lessons and a volunteer group leader. During our gatherings, we discussed topics and responded to cues, speaking our feelings from our own perspectives and experience, not … Continue reading Chalice Circles can enrich your connections
By Cybelle ShattuckWhen thinking about the climate crisis, I often feel like a deer in the headlights, paralyzed by dread as a terrible danger rushes toward me. I find that the best antidotes to climate anxiety and paralysis are being part of a community that shares my concerns and engaging in collective action. But there … Continue reading Come to the Climate Justice Revival!
Connections & CommunityOpportunities for connection abound at People’s Church. We are beginning our new church program year with a month of Intergenerational Services where all ages are invited to gather together for worship and connection.Children and youth are a vital part of our congregation and we love for them to have the opportunity to experience … Continue reading RE Notes
“Little Bee” by Chris Cleve will be reviewed by Mary Gibson at our September meet-ing: 9/12, 6-7:30 p.m., at Lois Loeffler’s home, 6536 Winddrift Ave. Kalamazoo MI 49009 (269) 372-0038.Newcomers are welcome. We plan to meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month through this church year. You can find the schedule of books to … Continue reading Evening Book Club – Newcomers Welcome
We’ll meet second Mondays at 1:30 at Martha’s home 4124 Persianwood Drive in the Garden Homes, part of Friendship Village The Village Clubhouse Game Room is also reserved if we need it. September 9 – Afterlife by Julia Alvarez (2021) Susan October 14 – The Good Earth by Pearl Buck (1931) Mary Lewis November 11 … Continue reading Afternoon Book Club Schedule 2024-25
Sermon Seminar with Rev. Rachel Beginning September 24 6:30-9pm, Room L1, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays through February 11 (no class in late November or late December) The class, Rev. Rachel previously offered in the 2018-19 church year, is about writing sermons – and more. It is also a chance to learn about the purpose of … Continue reading Sermon Seminar with Rev. Rachel
The League of Women Voters of Kalamazoo Area (LWVKA) is officially inviting People’s People and friends to join their Get Out the Vote postcard writing party on Thursday, September 26 at 4pm in Room L1 here at church.LWV of the Kalamazoo Area will provide post-cards, address labels, GOTV messages and stamps. This is a strictly … Continue reading People’s People Invited to LWVKA GOTV Postcard Party
Saturday September 7, 10am-noon with tours to followAt the Justice Center, 330 Eleanor Street, KalamazooRev. Rachel Lonberg, our minister, is one of two clergy who will offer blessings at the new Kalamazoo County courthouse. People’s people (and all residents of Kalamazoo County) are welcome to attend this ceremony, which will feature many local leaders, and … Continue reading Judge Charles J. Pratt Justice Center Dedication
Last year we started out needing to cover a substantial deficit. So we got to work: we plowed the soil,planted the seeds, fertilized the garden, and pulled the weeds. Then a miraclehappened! When all was said and done our year-end budget showed aSURPLUS!!How did this happen? It happened because everyone involved with People’sChurch pitched in: … Continue reading WOW!!! Thank you to the whole People’s Church Community for helping usreach financial sustainability!
