Wednesday November 18, 7pm on Zoom, continuing on third Wednesdays through May Explore our Unitarian Universalist shared values and what it means to live with love at the center in this online gathering. This group is based on materials prepared for this year’s UUA common read Love at the Center, Unitarian Universalist Theologies, edited by … Continue reading Upcoming Program: Love at the Center Discussion Group

Tuesday, October 20, 1:30-3pm, in Room 19 This month, our elders circle will play End of Life Bingo – this is a hopefully fun and light-hearted way to discuss all the end-of-life planning tasks that will make our final days easier and ease burdens on those who outlive us. (If the concept of end-of-life bingo … Continue reading Inner Work of Age: End of Life Bingo

Saturday October 10, 11am-noon in The Commons Kelly Blair, Speech/Language Pathologist with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, will be discussing cognitive, communication and swallowing changes related to aging. She will discuss what types of disorders she treats and some strategies to aid in daily functioning. Handouts will be provided. (This program is part of our Second Saturdays potluck … Continue reading Compensatory Strategies for Cognitive Changes

Our Religious Education Program is a cooperative effort: it works because People’s people share their time and energy. Any contribution, big or small, is always deeply appreciated! You can access our RE volunteer sign-up form here! https://forms.gle/JN2PKaVk4m3j8r6f7

Wednesdays, October 28 – December 9 (skipping November 25) 8:00pm-9:00 pm Eastern Time on Zoom  The Faith Forward program out of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas is excited to offer an online session of our Unitarian Universalist History series. This interactive series approaches history through compelling stories and personalities, and invites participants to translate history into our … Continue reading ONLINE UU HISTORY 101 SERIES – OPEN TO ALL!

Room for 1 more at this time (maximum 10 participants) “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel will be reviewed by Mary Lewis at our next regular meeting, October 11, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the home of Martha Beverly in the Garden Homes on the Friendship Village campus. (marthabeverly@gmail.com). We plan to continue meeting at … Continue reading AFTERNOON BOOKCLUB

The Green Sanctuary Committee is sponsoring the Fall Clean-Up of 10th Street from West Main to H on Sunday, October 11, from 12:30-2:30pm. A light lunch will be provided for volunteers. Come and help pick up trash along 10th Street to beautify our church neighborhood. Youth are also encouraged to volunteer, but parental permission forms … Continue reading 10th St. Clean-Up

Artist Reception: Sunday October 11th after service – around noon I started this body of work because I became increasingly angry about what I was seeing happen in the world around me. The turning point came during the Trump administration, when funding and support for Ukraine were cut while democratic institutions and the principles of … Continue reading Art Wall: Social Justice by Brian Walters

Friday Night October 16, 5-7pm at the Care Collective Building (913 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo) Care Collective is the recipient of our September special collection and they have an opportunity for hands-on service for up to 15 People’s people of all ages. The work is repackaging diapers, wipes, and period products – it requires some … Continue reading People’s Church Night of Service at Care Collective

Saturday, October 10th, potluck at noon, programs before and after As our church year begins, the Second Saturday potluck and programs continues. We will have a potluck open to all at noon in Room 19, with various programs and activities happening before and after.

People’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 students and … Continue reading Special Collection: Lincoln International Studies Elementary School

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!

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:

We have a lot of work to do to prepare for the year! Many hands make light work, and it really is the more the merrier here! Come help us clean up, organize, and supply classrooms; clean and organize the supply room; and get our spaces ready for an amazing year. Pizza and childcare provided! Saturday, … Continue reading FALL STARTUP HELP NEEDED FOR CLASSROOM CLEANUP

Our website has an area for personal testimonials/stories from People’s People. If you would like to share something about why you love People’s Church, please email it to Eli at office@peopleschurch.net. For space reasons, please keep any testimonials no longer than 1-2 paragraphs. For privacy, unless requested otherwise, testimonials will be credited with the person’s first name … Continue reading The Stories of People’s People

Fiber arts are fun and meditative and have been bringing groups together for centuries.  They can include all sorts of activities, like crochet, knitting, weaving, spinning, embroidery, cross-stitch, etc.  Do you enjoy any of these activities?  Let’s get together to celebrate our own creativity while creating a supportive community.  Please join us the fourth Monday of … Continue reading Yarn Lover’s Unite

Are you a roleplayer, or interested in trying it out for the first time? Do you enjoy structured creativity, improvisation, and telling stories with your friends? People’s Church’s own Dave Wurtsmith will be running one-shot gaming sessions, so feel free to drop in to room L1 and try it out. I have experience with a variety … Continue reading Gaming Group!

Jason Reicherts has longed to create art for as long as he can remember and his passion has only grown stronger over time. From a young age, he was drawn to artistic endeavors, receiving an art set from an Aunt and Uncle that hinted at a future path. Fueled with inspiration and determination, Jason took … Continue reading New Artist Spotlight – Jason Reicherts – WaterWood Studio

The Preparedness Committee will hold workshop on this topic, on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1-3p.m. in Room 19 at People’s Church.  This free workshop will focus on how we might anticipate and deescalate disruptions to our church services and activities  in our building. All members of our congregation are welcome, including members of our Safety … Continue reading Preparedness Workshop on Individuals Exhibiting Disruptive Behavior