Our level of suffering is less about what happens to us, and much more about how we meet and engage what happens to us. How we interpret and make meaning of it. And how we take responsibility for our own story-telling around it. We will meet at 12:30 on these Sundays: July 19, August 16, … Continue reading A Mindful Moment
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
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,
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 immediately after summer services beginning Sunday, May 3, so feel free to drop in to room L1 and try … Continue reading New Gaming Group!
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
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.
HUGE THANKS TO THE RE COMMITTEE! Thank you so much to the Religious Education Committee and their amazing word this year and their oversight of our wonderful Re program. Committee Members: Chris Moore, Jen Rice, Bird Stilson, Dan Bair, Jackie Himelright, Joe Tourtois , Jen Docsa-Koehler, Rowan Jakobah, Lenore Yaeger. Another HUGE THANK YOU to … Continue reading RE Notes
Planet Earth Projects, by Oksana Kemarskaya — RE 333.72 Ke Kids can transform ordinary household items into fun-filled science projects with the help of this book — and an occasional assist from an adult. They’ll experience the satisfaction of recycling as well as the thrill of creativity with dozens of charmingly illustrated activities. This Book … Continue reading Library Corner
Dear People’s people, In early May, I participated in the installation of Rev. Aaron Stockwell Wisman at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church. In our tradition, an installation is the ceremony that recognizes and affirms the congregation’s call of a minister to serve them. Those of you who have been here for a while might remember … Continue reading From the Minister
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
