Sunday September 27, during the service Care Collective supports multi-generational wellbeing by providing barrier-free access to diapers, baby wipes, and period products to families and young people. Learn more about this organization’s good and important work at https://www.carecollectiveswmi.org/ We will also be setting up an all ages volunteer opportunity for People’s people to help organize … Continue reading Special Collection: Care Collective of Southwest Michigan

See updates in the church newsletter.   We plan to meet monthly each 1st Thursday, 6:00-7:45 at the home of Lois Loeffer, near church.

See monthly announcements/updates in the church newsletter.   We meet on second Mondays, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. 

Did you know that during a week of Peace and Nature camp, elementary-school-aged children spend 36+ hours in the care of People’s Church, exploring the wonders of nature, building friendships, and experiencing what is possible when a community grounded in love is committed to practicing peaceful interactions together? Each week of camp concentrates more time … Continue reading Get involved with Peace and Nature Camp!

Your home can be a safe place for a teen who needs love and support.. Across the world, war, natural disasters, or persecution have forced families to flee their homes. Before they flee or along the dangerous journey to a refugee camp, children and teens can become separated from their families. If family members cannot … Continue reading Refugee Children are in Crisis

Sign ups are now open to volunteer to help with the upcoming White Elephant Sale. Check out the available spots here: Our annual White Elephant sale is fast approaching. June 27 is the date. This is a great fund-raiser for our church. It’s also a great opportunity for you to clean out the basement – … Continue reading White Elephant Sale Coming Soon!

Beginning on Monday June 29th, Eli will be away on medical leave for approximately six weeks. I am expecting to be returning in mid-August. Because of this, there will be NO monthly newsletter for July or August. The Friday weekly email will still be going out so please keep your eyes on that for any … Continue reading Eli Away for Six Weeks!

Mary Kate Webster makes amazing summer RE plans and needs a 2nd adult each week to help out! Click HERE to complete the RE Volunteer form to express your interest in helping a Sunday morning this summer!

Reception June 14 at noon. The Heroine’s Journey by Karen GodfreyThis body of artwork was created after having gone through open heart surgery in April of 2024, to repair my mitral valve which was regurgitating 55% of blood back into my upper chamber. Then 5 months later, after having a successful operation and going through … Continue reading New Art Wall exhibit for May and June

Interested in helping to mow the church lawn this summer?We’d love to have you join the crew and help whenever you can.If interested, contact Rick Johnson at 269-598-8317,

No In Later Years gathering in June. Instead of gathering in June, the group has decided to assign themselves the optional homework of getting rid of stuff in their homes. Perhaps some of it will go to the white elephant sale, the recycling bin, or the garbage can. Regardless, there will be less for group … Continue reading In Later Years

Our June 4 (6-7:45) meeting discussion is on “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout. The planning meeting for the next church year is scheduled for August 7, same time.  Newcomers are welcome to bring suggestions.  This group leans toward quality fiction. We continue meeting at Lois Loeffler’s home, which is near church.   If you have … Continue reading Evening Book Club – Newcomers Welcome!

Sunday June 7th, after service in Room 19 We invite you to join us for an informative seminar on legacy giving and learn how you can help ensurethe long-term stability and growth of Peoples Church. This session will explore estate-planning strategiesand show you simple ways to include Peoples Church in your legacy plans.What to Expect: … Continue reading Legacy Giving Seminar: Build a Lasting Future for Peoples Church

June 14, during the service The YWCA of Kalamazoo empowers women and eliminates racism through services to our community such as supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; a reproductive health fund; legislative advocacy and community education; and early childhood education. You can learn more here: https://www.ywcakalamazoo.org/

Ellie Killinger Memorial Service: June 20, 2pm, more details to come.

On May 10th, People’s Church held it’s annual Poetry Service. The theme this year was Unity. If you’d like to watch the service, you can find it HERE. Below is a collection of the poems from that service. Another Week on the Rez Pine Ridge, South Dakota: Re-Member Listen to the birds in the still … Continue reading Poems from Poetry Service

Sunday May 17, following the servicePlease mark your calendars to attend the People’s Church annual congregational meeting onMay 17, following the service. Church members can attend (and vote!) in person and via Zoom on the annual church budget, nominees for the board and nominating committee, and any other church business that arises.To be eligible to … Continue reading Annual Congregational Meeting

Join us Kat VanHammen and Medicine Music with Janice Marsh- Prelesnik for a Family Centered Ceremony and Drumming in the Dream!Drumming in the Dream is a traveling ceremony where people from all over the country have made banners of their heart’s vision and dream for the country and the world. Banners are hung andthen a … Continue reading Drumming in the Dream – May 23 2-4pm – Memorial Garden

May 9th 10a-3pJoin the RE Committee and RE Assistant and Herbalist Rowan Jakobah in the kitchen for the Second Saturday Potluck in May and help make a big batch of pine resin salve! We will go through the slow, steady, meditative process of melting pine resin into oils, infusing it with other healing plants, adding … Continue reading Balm for the Soul

Tuesday, May 19, 1:30-3:30pm – in person – meet at the tables by the back parking lot (weather permitting) For the first time in over six years, our elders’ circle will be meeting in person.We will gather at the tables near the back parking lot and (weather permitting) wanderthrough the memorial garden to explore it … Continue reading In Later Years: Exploring the Memorial Garden