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May 2019 Volume 80, Issue 9
Inside this issue:
From the Minister 2
New Member
Recognition 2
Note from Board
President 3
Annual Meeting 3
Getting to Know
People’s People 4
Social Justice
Update 5
10th Street Cleanup 5
ISAAC Banquet 6
Religious Education
Notes 7
Transgender
Inclusion Class 8
Library Corner 8
Calendar 10-
11 Find an electronic version of this newsletter at www.peopleschurch.net.
1758 North Tenth St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Phone: 269-375-3262
Fax: 269-375-3270
Church Office Hours:
M-Th 10am-4pm
People’s Church A Member Congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association
News Views
Sunday Services—10:45 a.m. May 5 “Your Powerful Questions” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
“A question is powerful. This Sunday, bring your most powerful,
challenging questions about life, truth, ethics, integrity, and Unitarian
Universalism. Rev. Rachel will do her best to answer as many of them as she can during the service— and all of them will help shape the focus
of our worship services over the coming year. Bring your questions on
Sunday—or send them to Rachel in advance at
[email protected] or 269-389-9721.
May 12 Music Service Savannah Ramsey
Bring your voice and join the chorus at our upcoming service
dedicated to music! Come and hear inspiring and exciting works
performed by many of People's talented members.
May 19 “Spirit of Life” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
When asked what super power she’d like to have, Rev. Rachel almost always says
she’d like to understand and speak every language. It is no wonder
that Rev. Rachel’s favorite Christian holiday is the often-overlook
Pentecost. Today, she will tell you about this day, which happened a
few months after the death of Jesus. The spirit ‘was poured out’ on
the first followers of Jesus and they began prophesying and understanding one another across language barriers. As we near the
end of a year when we have paid extra attention to Jewish and Christian wisdom
traditions, we will celebrate (a few weeks early) this ‘birthday of the church.’
There will be a potluck after the service on this day to coincide with the Annual
Meeting. Please bring a dish to share and plan to stay!
May 26 “We Remember” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
On our annual memorial day weekend service of remembrance, we
will remember those who have died in war and military service as well
as our beloved dead and the other moments of grief in our lives.
Weather permitting, this service will end with a fire drill, as we
continue to practice emergency preparedness at church.
&
From the Minister Page 2 News & Views
For you with to-do lists as thick as the yellow pages,
With electronic time management systems
And scraps of napkins and receipts with urgent notes
on the back.
For you worn out from chasing young children,
For you responsible for both children and aging
parents,
For you caregivers,
For you split shift workers,
For you job seekers, never resting easy in your
search.
May you come to rest, just for a moment, and know
well-being.
For you who struggle to make ends meet,
Who don’t know where the money will come from,
Who juggle bills deftly as those who juggle fire,
For you who can’t keep up with the medical bills,
Who are as stressed by insurance as you are by the
illness,
Who are being hounded by creditors or causes,
May you have clarity, just for a moment, that life
matters more than money.
Breathe in joy, breathe out fear.
Breathe in fluidity, breathe out rigidity.
Breathe in acceptance, breathe out resistance.
May you know you are not alone.
May you feel encircled by loving arms.
May you know, finally, that whatever you
Do or don’t do
See or don’t see,
Pay or don’t pay,
You are part of the web of life
And there you are held, secure.
From the Minister
Dear People’s people,
At the church, this is the
busiest time of the year.
Stewardship season is drawing
to a close and your leaders
and I are working to craft a
budget. There are reports and
other documents to prepare
for the annual meeting. There
are services and classes and events to prepare for and
lead. There are emails to respond to and people to
visit and plans to make for the summer and the next
church year. It’s uncertain, busy, anxious and, when I
remember pause to notice all of the hard work of so
many dedicated People’s people, beautiful. (And that’s
not to mention all of the busyness and obligations
outside of the church.)
If you are alongside me in feeling especially busy and
overwhelmed and frantic this time of year, I offer this
piece of writing from my colleague, Rev. Meg Riley, the
senior minister at the Church of the Larger Fellowship
(a church that is online and by mail that serves UUs
who can’t participate in other congregations, often
because of geographic isolation).
A Prayer for the Overwhelmed
For you who are stretched too thin,
Flat out, Buried up to your eyeballs,
Pulled in too many directions,
Keeping too many balls in the air,
Tracking too many loose ends.
May you drop it all, just for a moment, and know
strength and wholeness.
New Member Recognition Sunday, May 19th
If you are considering becoming a member of People’s Church, the
next opportunity to do so will take place on Sunday, May 19th.
From 10:00-10:20 a.m., we will hold a Bond of Union Signing
Ceremony in Room 19. We will also welcome and recognize our
newest members during the service. If you’d like to participate
please sign up on the table in the foyer, pick up a membership form
from the upstairs Information Desk, and return it to the church
office in person or by email, [email protected] by May 12th.
News and Notices Volume 80, Issue 9 Page 3
Come participate in our democracy! In our annual
meeting this year, we will be electing members of the
board of trustees
and the
nominating
committee,
approving (and
possibly
amending) the
church budget
for the upcoming fiscal year, and voting on whether to
authorize review and possible revision of the church
constitution. All supporting members of at least two
months standing are eligible to vote at this meeting.
Annual Congregational Meeting—Sunday, May 19, 12:30 p.m.
Have you ever wondered how
our church budgeting process
works? The Board of Trustees
is responsible for setting our
priorities and reviewing budget
requests. The Finance
Committee uses this guidance
to create a draft budget, which
is then presented to the
congregation for comments
before it is finalized and then voted on at our Annual
Meeting. During the budgeting process, your Board
continues to align our decisions with our highest
values as a church and as UUs.
At our most recent meeting, we had a list of all the
new budget requests and a spreadsheet with lots of
numbers. We started by thinking about how we each
use our personal values to guide our decisions. Next,
we reviewed our church’s Mission and Vision
Statements, and brainstormed ways we would like to
see each of these items lived out and what we could
do to get there. After doing this work, we were ready
to review the budget requests. We discussed each
item and came to consensus as to the order of
importance when viewed through the lens of our
mission and vision.
While every request would benefit our church, this
allowed us to clearly see where we should place each
item. In a perfect world, we’d be able to fund each
request, but that’s not in our budget for the coming
year. Some items, such as the cost of utilities, are
going up and need to be paid whether we budget for
them or not, so that is of highest priority. Of next
highest importance is our commitment to our
wonderful staff and our desire for equity, so bringing
all salaries up to at least $12/hr and the UUA
recommended minimum. Equally important is
honoring the commitment we made as a church to
support the worship circles for children program for
next year, which entails an increase in hours for
several staff members. We felt strongly that these
three items were the most important in order to
support our mission and vision. Our people are the
heart of our organization, and if we don’t support
them they won’t be best able to support our church
and everything we do. All of the other items are still
important and will be funded as we are able.
Next, the finance committee takes all of the numbers
and our ranked list of priorities, and works to fit as
much as they can into the money we are projected to
have available. This draft budget will be what the
Finance Committee and Board will present at the
Budget Hearing on Sunday, April 28, for review and
comment. Please, if you haven’t already, consider
how the church fits into your life and finances and
make your annual pledge to support our work.
—Zoë Valette
From the Board President
Committee Annual Reports Due
Monday, May 6th
It's that time of year again where
we need to collect committee
reports for the Annual Meeting.
Reports should include names of
committee members and chairs,
the purpose of the committee,
what the committee has done this
year, and future goals. Reports
are due no later than Monday,
May 6. Please send all reports to Administrator
Chris Schleuder at [email protected].
News and Notices Page 4 News & Views
Getting to Know People’s People By Ardyce Curl
Following is an interview with a People's person talking about why she came to People's and why she
continues to participate.
Christine Hann grew up in
Bowling, Green, OH where she
attended a Lutheran church.
“Over the years I attended
churches of different
denominations, but gradually
came to realize I was simply not
a Christian,” Christine said.
“I didn’t fit in a church that
required me to recite a creed
and hold the same spiritual
beliefs as all the other members.”
Christine attended a service at the UU Church of
Akron, Ohio in 1998-99. She said, “It felt so good to
be in a church where people were positively
discussing sexual orientation and gender identity.
I felt visible and welcomed and I felt there was room
for me at a UU church.”
When she arrived in Kalamazoo in 1999, Christine
sought out a UU church. She checked out the UUCC
in Portage and was a member there for several years.
“In 2008 I was looking for something different,
though I wasn’t quite sure what,” Christine said.
“When I walked up the stairs and into the lobby at
People’s, I was greeted by Diane Melvin’s familiar
face. She gave me one of her big welcoming hugs,
and Karen Tinklenberg invited me to sit with her and
afterward gave me a tour of the church. I was happy
to see other familiar faces as well.
“The following week I joined a bike ride on the Kal-
Haven trail out to People’s where Jill McAllister
preached a sermon on spiritual Athleticism. I felt
right at home. I found welcoming people, a thriving
Christine Hann
RE program and choir. It meant a lot to me to see
so many families and happy children here. I felt
further connected when I joined the choir in 2011.”
Christine said it matters to her that we draw on
wisdom from many religious traditions but that she
does not have to subscribe to certain religious
beliefs in order to belong.
“I care about singing music with non-patriarchal
lyrics that resonate for me,” Christine said. “I learn
from People’s people who challenge me to grow in
social justice activism.
Christine has assisted with pre-school RE, taught or
assisted RE specialty classes. was a Coming of Age
mentor, helped with stewardship activities,
volunteered for the Bazaar and participated in a
Chalice Circle. She recently joined the committee on
Ministry.
She describes herself as a Queer single woman. She
enjoys singing, making music, biking, hiking and
reading. She plays the ukulele, recorder and piano.
“I enjoy getting to know folks better in the kinship
group at Laura and Mike Bultman’s,” she said.
“And I would like to be active with Dismantling
Racism at People’s.”
(Christine is a library associate at the Kalamazoo Public
Library
We’re looking for more People’s people to be featured in this part of News & Views.
If you’d be willing to be interviewed, please contact Ardyce Curl at [email protected].
Religious Educations Notes
Volume 80, Issue 9 Social Justice Update Page 5
Social Justice Coordinating Committee Update
The Social Justice Coordinating Committee has
advocated for the Lincoln School Project for over 10
years. Those who volunteer at Lincoln International
Studies School will tell you the difference they see in
children who have been through the preschool
classes such as PEEP...That's why we are so pleased
that People's responded to our Special Collection for
KC Ready 4s with a contribution of $1371.75 on
April 14. The children who will benefit thank you
for this support.
May Special Collection: OutFront Kalamazoo
OutFront Kalamazoo's mission is to create an
inclusive, just, equitable, and supportive
environment in Southwest Michigan for
people of all sexual orientations, gender
identities, and expressions. OutFront
sponsors the Kalamazoo Pride Festival as
well as programs like youth groups for LGBTQ+
youth, a queer women’s community, a support group
for bisexuals and pansexuals, programming for trans
youth and their parents and more.
Open Doors
It has been a while since we have brought everyone
up to date on our involvement with Open Doors of
Kalamazoo, which for 40 years has worked to
provide stable, affordable housing for our
community, beginning with homeless urban youth,
then with sheltering homeless women and children,
and finally establishing Residence Community for
working families who are priced out of market-rate
housing. Joining their efforts to create long-term
Anyone is welcome to sit in on SJCC meetings. The
Social Justice Coordinating Committee meets the
second Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in
Room L2.
solutions to the housing crisis, People's has made a
confirmed alliance with Open Doors. Ann and Greg
Feldmeier, and Nicky Leigh met with Open Doors’
Executive Director, Stephanie Hoffman and
Development Director, Stacy Vest, to discuss moving
forward with our volunteers. Our team of
Apartment /Unit Rehab volunteers has been working
on rehabbing a one-bedroom unit on Park Street.
This is our first project that we have undertaken in
partnership with Open Doors. We’ve completed
two work-party days, cleaning and preparing for
painting the unit assigned to our team. GED tutoring
is getting underway with referrals from Stephanie
Hoffman. If you would like to volunteer please
contact Ann Feldmeier at [email protected].
Refugee Resettlement
Our Refugee Resettlement team has some exciting
news. The Altyara family has acquired a second car,
allowing more access to appointments, jobs, school
events, etc. Also, Abdullah, Omar and Moayyad are
taking swimming lessons at the YMCA. Molham and
Adham are working on their GED equivalency and
Khaled has decided he wants to learn English.
Progress! Tutors are being lined up to begin
working with Khaled. We are so proud of the family
and of our People's volunteers who encourage and
facilitate their achievements.
Green Spot — Help Green Our Neighborhood!
The Green Sanctuary Committee of People’s Church is once again sponsoring
the Spring Clean-Up of 10th Street from West Main to H Street on Sunday,
May 5 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Come and pick up trash along 10th Street to
help beautify our church neighborhood. A light lunch will be provided as well as
materials needed and an opportunity to view the MDOT safety training video.
Youth are encouraged to volunteer, and parental permission forms are available
for those 12 to 17 years of age. Please let Allan Hunt ([email protected]) or
Cybelle Shattuck ([email protected]) know if you can help.
News and Notices Page 6 News & Views
ISAAC now has 30 member congregations and
organizations which are listed on the website.
Many trainings are being offered to ISAAC
member congregations for healing and
addressing racism. Updates on current work of
the Gun Violence Initiative and Task Forces on
Housing, Poverty are reported there. If you
wish to attend any of these events or
participate in a work group, contact Rochelle
Habeck, Rick Johnson, Denise Hartsough, Mary
Lewis, or Rev, Rachel—your ISAAC
representatives.
Thank you to all who contributed support for
our full page, full color ad (shown below) for
the Banquet Book to support ISAAC’s work.
Preparations are underway for the annual ISAAC
Banquet to be held Saturday evening, May 18th at
WMU in Barnard Hall. Tickets are available until
May 6th at the ISAAC website. Being part of this
inspiring event with 500 others from our diverse
community who want to advance social justice in
our county is a night to remember. You can also
sign up there to receive the monthly electronic
newsletter: https://isaackalamazoo.org/news/.
You will find Rev. Rachel’s picture is highlighted
there for her election as ISAAC’s nominee to
serve as the Faith representative to the
Foundation for Excellence Committee!
ISAAC News — Hold Fast to Love and Justice — the ISAAC Banquet Saturday, May 18th, 5:30 p.m., WMU Bernhard Center
Religious Educations Notes Volume 80, Issue 9 Religious Education Notes Page 7
May Gratitude and Happenings As the regular church year is winding down, it is time to
offer our gratitude to the wonderful people who dedi-
cate so much time and energy to the children and youth
in our religious education program at People’s Church.
Thank you to everyone who completed a flower post-it-
note with words of gratitude for our RE volunteers!
Upcoming dates to note on your calendar:
May 19 - Youth Group has been moved to the 3rd
Sunday this month to avoid Mother’s Day
June 2 - Youth Bridging Service
June 9 - Flower Communion Intergenerational
Service
~ People’s Playground Party - 9:30-10:30 AM enjoy
muffins and juice together while the children play on
the church playground.
~ RE Volunteer Appreciation Reception - after
church
~ Bird Bath Installation by the youth group which
denotes the completion of the National Wildlife
Federation’s Garden Certification Project at
People’s Church.
We only have a few more lessons before we wrap up
the year. On Mother’s Day, our Kindergarten through
7th-graders are learning about Mary Magdalene where
they will explore some of the ways women were por-
trayed during biblical times. They will also learn how
Jesus’ attitudes towards women was unusual for his
time. The kids will then make cards for special women in
their lives.
May 19th - You Are the Light of the World—our
children will learn Jesus’ teaching about being a light in
the world and spreading kindness. We’ll make correla-
tions between UU’s chalice lighting with Jesus’ teaching
about kindness spreading like light from person to per-
son. They will each make a clay pinch pot and roll bees-
wax candles to create their own lights to take home as a
reminder to spread goodness everywhere they go.
When the 8-12th grade youth meet for their RE classes
this month, they will plan the youth bridging service
which they will lead on June 2nd. During this service,
they will bridge the 8th-graders up to high school and
bridge the seniors out.
During this busy time of year may you find ways to slow
down and enjoy the sweet smell of the spring flowers.
Blessed Be, Diane Melvin, Religious Education Director
Thank you Religious Education Volunteers
Religious Education Teachers
Preschool - Denise Valette, Laura Bultman, Sulan
Artz-Iffland & Eliza Measzros
K/1 - Cary Betz-Williams, Sheri Notten, Chris Measzros
& Joe Tourtois
2nd-3rd - Vicki Konzen, Teresa Cavanaugh, Cindy
Pietras & Shannon Rench
4/5th - Chris Semelbauer, Nicky Gates, Mary Kate
Webster & Deb Wickman
6/7th - Sheila Reuther, Annie Hampel, Ann Shepich &
Dawn Chamberlain
8/9th - Jana Watson, Meghan Grabemeyer, Andrew
DeGraw & Missy Howse-Kurtz
10-12th - Rachel Bair, Ben Jones, Kawaldeep Kaur,
Andrew Alm & Mackenzie Hatfield
K/1 OWL - Megan Reynolds, Cary Betz-Williams &
Sheri Notten
5/6th grade OWL - Pam Wadsworth & Chris
Semelbauer
Curriculum Team - Mary Kate Webster, Chris
Semelbauer, Michelle Weemhoff, Jana Watson
& Wendy Murray
Youth Group Advisors - Scott Weber, Annie Hampel
& Robert Allen
UU High School Bridging CONference
May 3-5th at People’s Church All 9-12th-graders are invited to participate in the re-
gional UU youth conference. Enjoy amazing workshops,
youth worship, small group con bands, great food, fabu-
lous coffee house, wonderful friendships and loads of
fun! Register now at http://peopleschurch.net/religious-
education/continue-high-school-bridging-con-set-for-may-3-5/
People’s Playground
Party - June 9
9:30-10:30 AM Everyone is invited to enjoy
muffins and juice together
while our children play on
the playground before
church.
News and Notices Page 8
Library Corner
Old Turtle, by Douglas Wood with watercolors by
Cheng-Khee Chee
When all of creation—trees, stones, ants, the wind—
begins arguing over who or what God is, quiet Old
Turtle is the only one who has the wisdom and ability
to see beyond herself to capture the essence. The
debate escalates until Old Turtle
finally speaks: "STOP!" She
accepts and incorporates the
beliefs of all the creatures: "God
is indeed deep," she says to the
fish in the sea, "and much higher
than high," she tells the
mountains. "God is gentle and
powerful. Above all things and
within all things... God IS." Old
Turtle then makes a prediction about the appearance of
a new "family of beings". Human beings do appear and
soon are fighting among themselves over the nature of
God. It is only when people start listening to the
mountains and winds and stones and stars that they
actually begin to hear—and to heal the earth.
On display on library shelves now but later shelved with RE
books under J Wo (bottom shelf).
New Class Starting Soon:
Transgender Inclusion in
Congregations
First Wednesdays, 7-9pm,
beginning May 1, Room 19
The class will meet monthly for six
months
Transforming Hearts Collective, a group of
trans UU religious
leaders, have put
together this class which
includes sessions on
‘welcome as a spiritual
practice,’ ‘unpacking the
gender binary,’ and ‘trans
experience and
spirituality.’ The class will
include video lectures by the creators of
the program, conversation with People’s
people and other people of faith in
Kalamazoo, facilitated by Rev. Rachel and
Cylise Snow, and the possibility to
participate in video chats with the program
creators and people from all over who
have participated in this class.
Peace and Nature Camp—June 24-28, 2019 Registration Now OPEN
Peace and Nature Camp is a one-week day-camp at People’s Church that runs M-F,
June 24-28, 9am - 4pm and is open to all children ages 7-12 years old. This includes
an all-day field trip to the Kalamazoo Nature Center on Thursday of that week. Camp
is a way for children to be outdoors together and interact peacefully and cooperatively
with each other and nature through hands on activities. It gives children a chance to
relax in a safe environment and learn how to be comfortable in the woods and with
their peers. Camp seeks to strengthen each child’s connection with the natural world
and the wisdom it contains. These experiences in turn allow them to shape their own
values regarding peace and nature. Registration begins April 28th. Registration forms
will be available in the foyer at the camp display board and online at peopleschurch.net
starting April 28th. The cost of camp is $120 per camper. Registration ends June 2nd. Scholarships are
available if registered by May 26th. Camp tends to fill quickly, so register early.
If you have any questions, are interested in helping with camp or would like to make a donation to
the scholarship fund please contact me at 269-623-2932 or [email protected]. Thank you.
—Jeff Kirkwood, Peace and Nature Camp Director
Religious Educations Notes
Volume 80, Issue 9 Events and Activities Page 9
Discussion Group 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Room 6/7
May 4: "Why Are We So
Angry?" inspired by the January/
February 2019 cover story of The
Atlantic magazine, by Charles Duhigg,
will be presented by Pat Nelson.
May 18: "Prisons???" will be
presented by Jeannine Willacker.
Anyone is welcome to attend Discussion Group
meetings. To receive background readings circulated
in advance, contact Pat Nelson (patnelson@btc-
bci.com). Please bring your own drink.
Mindfulness Meditation Class Now twice a month on 1st and 3rd
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Room 9
Everyone is invited to participate in this
experiential class. We practice both silent and
guided meditation as well as discuss ways to bring
more mindfulness into our daily lives. Join us as
we support one another with this practice that
can help us increase mindfulness, peace and
contentment in our daily lives.
Kinship Group Sunday, May 19, 4:00 p.m.
Looking for more social get-togethers? Hoping for
more connections with the people of
the church? Come check out the
Kinship Group. We are a group of
people who want to grow their circle
beyond just their nuclear family. Let's
learn about each other, support each
other, and have fun (Board game playing
optional). All you need to bring is yourself, but we
won't say no to a potluck dish if you are so inclined.
Our next gathering will be on Sunday, May 19th, from
4 to 8 p.m. with dinner around 6 p.m. Feel free to
come hang out early or closer to dinnertime...
whatever works for you!
For more information, contact Laura Bultman
Afternoon Bookclub
The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan
Weiner, will be reviewed by Drusie
Rosegrant on May 2 (rescheduled from
April 11). Mary Tift will host at 2708
Ridgeview Drive.
On May 9, There, There by Tommy
Orange will be reviewed by Mary Lewis at the home of
Martha Beverly, 529 Pinehurst Blvd.
Meetings are from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Newcomers are
always welcome.
Bazaar Recruitment Meeting
You are invited to stay after church on May 5th for a
brief meeting from 12:00 to 1:00 in Room L2 to
learn more about serving as a co-leader for our fall
Bazaar (Saturday, November 23rd).
We are especially interested
in recruiting co-leaders who
have skill and interest in the
areas that could support the
Bazaar Café team, the Bazaar
Publicity team, and the Bazaar
Cashiering team.
If you can’t make the meeting or want more
information, contact Rochelle Habeck at
White Supremacy Culture Conversation Sunday, May 12th, 12:30 p.m.
The People’s Church Dismantling Racism Implementation Team will be holding its final
conversation on white supremacy culture on
Sunday, May 12 in Room 19. All are welcome to
attend.
Events and Activities Page 10 News & Views
Day Date Event Time Place
Wednesday May 1 Membership Committee
Transgender Inclusion in Congregations
Medicine Wheel
5:30p.m.
7:00p.m.
7:00p.m.
Room L1
Room 19
Room 9
Thursday May 2 Afternoon Book Club (rescheduled from April)
Bell Choir Rehearsal
Mindfulness Meditation
Choir Rehearsal
1:30p.m.
6:00p.m.
6:30p.m.
7:00p.m.
Mary Tift’s Home
Room 12
Room 9
The Commons
Friday May 3 Energy Well 6:30p.m. Room 9
Fri.-Sun. May 3-5 High School Bridging CON 7:00p.m. Whole Church
Saturday May 4 Discussion Group
Memorial Service for Avery Playford
10:30a.m.
1:00p.m.
Room 6/7
22260 Kline's Resort Rd,
Three Rivers, 49093
Sunday May 5 Sunday Service: “Your Powerful Questions” Rev.
Rachel Lonberg
Bazaar Recruiting Meeting
Art Wall Reception for Amy Thill & Peggy
Baxter
Dismantling Racism Implementation Team Board Meeting
10th Street Clean-up
10:45a.m.
12:00p.m.
12:15p.m.
12:15p.m.
12:30p.m.
12:30p.m.
The Commons
Room L2
The Commons
Room L1
Room 19
Meet in Room 8 for lunch
Memorial Service for Fay Smith Saturday, May 19, 4:00 p.m.
Fay’s friends have decided
to hold a second service
to celebrate her life.
Sunday, May 19, 4pm at
First Presbyterian Church,
321 W South Street,
Kalamazoo. Rev. Rachel
will co-lead the service and will eulogize Fay.
Memorial Service for Avery Playford Saturday, May 4, 1:00 p.m.
There will be a memorial
service in remembrance of
Avery Playford on May 4, 1:00
p.m. at the Clubhouse at Kline’s
Resort, 22260 Kline's Resort
Rd, Three Rivers, 49093. This
service will be led by Rev.
Rachel and will be followed by a
reception.
Church Van for Sale
People's Church is selling
its van for $3,000 or best
offer. If you are
interested, please reach
out to office
administrator, Chris Schleuder at
[email protected] or 269-375-3262.
Coffee Volunteer Needed May 12
The church is in need of a volunteer to help
make coffee before the service on Sunday, May 12. Please let
the office know at
375-3262, if you’d be willing to
help. Thank you.
Calendar Page 11
Day Date Event Time Place
Tuesday May 7 Building & Grounds Work Group
Talking Pots
10:00a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Meet at church
Kitchen
Wednesday May 8 Religious Education Committee 6:00p.m. Room 8
Thursday May 9 Afternoon Book Club
Bell Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
1:30p.m.
6:00p.m.
7:00p.m.
Martha Beverly’s Home
Room 12
The Commons
Friday May 10 Energy Well 6:30p.m. Room 9
Saturday May 11 Social Justice Coordinating Committee 10:30a.m. Room L2
Sunday May 12 Sunday Service: “Music Service” People’s Singers &
Musicians
White Supremacy Culture Conversation
10:45a.m.
12:15p.m.
The Commons
Room 19
Monday May 13 Chalice Circle 6:00p.m. Room 18
Tuesday May 14 Building & Grounds Work Group
The Shared Pulpit: Sermon Seminar
Chalice Circle
10:00a.m.
1:00p.m.
6:30p.m.
Meet at church
Room L!
Room 18
Wednesday May 15 Committee on Ministry 6:30p.m. Room 18
Thursday May 16 Bell Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
6:00p.m.
7:00p.m.
Room 12
The Commons
Friday May 17 Energy Well 6:30p.m. Room 9
Saturday May 18 Discussion Group
Chalice Circle
ISAAC Banquet
10:30a.m.
11:00a.m.
5:30p.m.
Room 6/7
Room 18
WMU Bernhard Center
Sunday May 19 Bond of Union Signing Ceremony
Sunday Service: “Spirit of Life” Rev. Rachel Lonberg
Annual Congregational Meeting
People’s Potluck
High School Youth Group
Kinship Group
10:00a.m.
10:45a.m.
12:30p.m.
12:30p.m.
12:30p.m.
4:00p.m.
Room 19
The Commons
The Commons
The Commons
Room L2
Bultman’s Home
Monday May 20 Newsletter Deadline
Green Sanctuary Committee
12:00p.m.
4:45p.m.
Room L1
Tuesday May 21 Building & Grounds Work Group
Library Committee
10:00a.m.
10:00a.m.
Meet at church
Foyer, Room 1
Thursday May 23 Bell Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
6:00p.m.
7:00p.m.
Room 12
The Commons
Friday May 24 Energy Well 6:30p.m. Room 9
Sunday May 26 Sunday Service: “We Remember” Rev. Rachel
Lonberg
10:45a.m. The Commons
Monday May 27 Memorial Day—OFFICE CLOSED Whole Church
Tuesday May 28 Building & Grounds Work Group
Facing Life, Facing Death
Finance Committee
10:00a.m.
1:30p.m.
6:45p.m.
Meet at church
Room L1
Room L1
Thursday May 30 Bell Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
6:00p.m.
7:00p.m.
Room 12
The Commons
Friday May 31 Energy Well 6:30p.m. Room 9
Volume 80, Issue 9
The Calendar of Events can be viewed online at http://www.peopleschurch.net/calendar-of-events.
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