New Books in People’s Library! “They Called Me a Lioness; a Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom”, by Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takruri — 956.94 Ta A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates the dai-ly struggles of life under occupation in this moving, deeply personal memoir. “A Rebellion of Care; … Continue reading Library Corner

Sunday mornings are a busy place around here! It takes many hands to make our Sunday’s happen. There are a lot of ways to help – check out the options below and sign up! Any questions, contact Eli in the office! Sunday Morning Coffee Helpers Coffee on Sunday mornings after service is a beloved tradition … Continue reading Helping on Sunday Mornings

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:

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

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

Fall Kick Off Plans We are so excited to be kicking off another year in religious education at People’s Church! Our volunteers have been busy preparing curriculum and participating in trainings to prepare for leading religious education this year. Our K-6th graders will be exploring bible stories to deepen understanding our of Jewish and Christian … Continue reading RE Notes

Impermanence is a feature of life.  And although we often experience it as unpleasant or challenging, it is not life going wrong.We will meet at 12:30 in Room 9 on Sunday September 20, and October 4. Beginning in November we will once again meet regularly on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Carolyn … Continue reading A Mindful Moment

Join Rev. Rachel and other religious leaders for “Bible Problems” at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (1747 W Milham Ave. Portage, MI 49024).Topics include: This is happening September 9th, October 14th and November 11th – with two time opportunities to join: 3:00-4:30pm or 7:00pm-8:30pm.

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!

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

Did you know that People’s Church has an ongoing puzzle exchange?? Puzzle shelves are overflowing with neat puzzles, lots of 300 and 500 piece ones!  Lots of hours of fun available.   Space has been made on the shelves in the church library. Puzzles can be taken, returned, added & enjoyed at any time! Make … Continue reading Puzzle Exchange

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!

We meet on Thursdays in the Commons at People’s Church. Our bell Ringers rehearse from 6 to 7pm, and our Singers from 7:10 to 8:15ish and our first meeting is Thursday, Sept. 3. Childcare is available! To arrange childcare, or for any other questions, I look forward to hearing from you at music@peopleschurch.net

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

Saturday, September 13, 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. This month, those programs include training for the preparedness team and … Continue reading Second Saturday Potluck and Programs

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

SAVE the DATE! People’s Church Fine Arts Sale & Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21st, will be the date of our Annual Bazaar, our biggest all-church fun(d)raiser.  All members, visitors, and friends are welcome and needed to join in this all-hands-on-deck … Continue reading People’s Church Fine Art Sale & Holiday Bazaar Returns November 21st!