Art Wall: For the Love of Color “…Standing in the cold with…a seismically red autumn leaf…it’s color hitting our senses like a blow from a stun gun,…we stand with a huge grin, too paralyzed by the intricately veined gaudiness of the leaf to move.” — Diane Ackerman, “A Natural History of the Senses”, 1990, p … Continue reading Art Wall: For the Love of Color
Monday, January 29, 7pm in Room 19 at People’s Church All are welcome to join with members of three Kalamazoo religious communities for a conversation about On Repentance and Repair. This book, written by a Rabbi about how to apply Jewish teachings about repentance to modern life, was named the UUA Common Read for the 2023-4 … Continue reading On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Danya Ruttenberg — joint book study between People’s Church, Temple B’Nai Israel, and Congregation of Moses
There is a small group of people who will be revamping some of our RE classrooms. They are looking for gently used toys and puzzles to stock the rooms, as well as switch things around throughout the year. You may bring items to be donated and put them in the marked tub in the RE … Continue reading Religious Education Classroom Revamp
Who: All 18-35 year olds What: Fun weekend UU conference When: January 12-14, 2023 Where: People’s Church of Kalamazoo CLAIM YOUR SPOT TODAY: REGISTER HERE!!!! ONCE REGISTERED, PLEASE MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO HELP SUPPORT THIS GREAT EVENT HERE! Sliding Fee Scale – recommended amount to cover food and costs for the weekend is $40-60, more … Continue reading RebUUilding Community Young Adult Con
Do you like to sing but feel you can’t carry a tune even if it was in a bucket? Do you enjoy spreading holiday cheer, especially to those who are lonely? Regardless, come join us as we go Christmas Caroling to People’s People. We will meet at the church on Sunday December 17th at 2PM … Continue reading Holiday Caroling
DECEMBER 3, 2023 Hi Puzzlers, bring your completed jigsaw puzzles on Sunday December 3, and exchange them for a new-to-you one! If you don’t have one to ex-change, check out the ones we have, and feel free to take one to do this winter. We have lots of extra puzzles, and we’d love to share. … Continue reading Jigsaw Puzzle Sunday is December 3, 2023
A Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild Exhibit The Art Exhibit Reception will take place on Sunday December 3rd at 12:30pm (after service). Pen Dragons Calligraphy Guild currently consists of 55 artists who focus on the study, practice, and promotion of lettering arts. The Guild members have exhibited their work in and around the Kalamazoo area and … Continue reading Art Wall Exhibit: SPIRIT of the PEN
December 10thMinistry with Community is a daytime shelter and resource center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The organization is open 365 days per year to anyone who needs their services, including those experiencing homelessness, poverty, substance use disorder, and other crises. The services Ministry with Community provides include meals, showers, hygiene items, mail services, laundry, phones, social … Continue reading Special Collection for Ministry with Community
Our aspiration was to offer our most successful holiday bazaar ever – and it seems we did – in every meaning of that word! Congratulations and thanks to our whole People’s Church community, staff, and friends! We did it – together. This year brought many new faces and facets to the Bazaar, and it showed, … Continue reading Bazaar Results and Appreciation
Sunday, November 19 at 1:30pm, with a visitation beginning at 12:30 pm. You can read Ivan’s obituary here: https://betzlerlifestory.com/obituaries/ivan-klinesteker.144375
We celebrate the life and mourn the death of People’s Church member Nita Fowler, who died in late September. A memorial service was held on October 7 at Friendship Village. You can read Nita’s obituary here: https://www.amsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/juanita-fowler
People’s Church rain garden is progressing. The area has been dug out, shaped, and planted. However, our recent rains have made it apparent that we need to do some tweaking. The garden is collecting a lot of standing water due to high clay content in the soil. While we want the garden to collect water, … Continue reading Rain Garden Update
November 12, during the service We will welcome our newest members during the service. If you would like to be recognized, please contact Rev. Rachel (and it’s just fine if you’d rather not participate in this public ritual.)
Friday November 17, 11am, 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.
All children K-6th grade enrolled in the RE program are invited! We’ll have a not-too-scary haunted house, party games, food and movies! *please note if you have a child in kindergarten, please plan to join them overnight* Friday November 3rd The potluck starts at 6pm with parents and caregivers. Afterwards, those who are not chaperones … Continue reading RE Sleepover Haunted Potluck Party
The BLM Mealtrain Kzoo/BC group is putting this can and bottle collection on pause through the winter. The pause will be beginning on October 8th, so please do not bring your cans and bottles to the church after that date! They are hoping to be bringing this back in the Spring. An announcement will be made when … Continue reading Can & Bottle Collection On Pause!
Wednesday October 11, 6-8pm Phoenix Community Church UCC, 2208 Winchell Ave, Kalamazoo Come one, come all to a social on National Coming Out Day. There will be food, conversation, and coming out stories. This event is sponsored by the Faith Alliance of OutFront Kalamazoo and Rev, Rachel is serving as the master of ceremonies.
I’m Ian Webster, a scout with Troop 205 in Kalamazoo, and I’m working on my Eagle project. The project is to renew our labyrinth and make future upkeep easier. I am seeking volunteers and donations. The funds go directly to People’s and any remainder will go to Building & Grounds. Please see me on Sunday, donate to … Continue reading People’s Labyrinth
The Green Sanctuary Committee of People’s Church is once again sponsoring the Fall Clean-Up of 10th Street from West Main to H Street on Sunday, October 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. A light lunch will also be provided for volunteers. So come and help pick up the trash along 10th Street to beautify our … Continue reading 10th Street Clean Up
This organization was suggested to our congregation by our People’s Church youth Tea Wadsworth-Curcuru. Care Collective of Southwest Michigan provides free diapers and period supplies to young people in our community. These products are essential for health and well-being, but half of children in Kalamazoo live in households with an income too low to meet … Continue reading Special Collection: Care Collective of Southwest Michigan – October 8th
