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Welcome, Jennifer Hoppe, our new keyboardist / accompanist

Great things are happening at The Palms! We are dreaming big, acting boldly, and loving God. To that end, we welcome Jennifer Hoppe! She will be our new keyboardist / accompanist. Her skillset has taken her around the world—she’s worked for the Metropolitan Opera and most recently four years of teaching and performing in Italy.… Continue reading Welcome, Jennifer Hoppe, our new keyboardist / accompanist

Thank you and goodbye

My oldest kid, who lives in Missouri, was out recently for a visit. He recognized that his grandparents were getting older and wanted to come while they were still alive and celebrate their presence in his life. In many respects, he wanted to say, “Thank you and goodbye” to them. Are there people in your life… Continue reading Thank you and goodbye

Coming in March: Get to know women in Perryville in a new way

by Nancy Nonini The “Straight from the Heart” Art Exhibit featuring art from currently and formerly incarcerated women is coming to Church of the Palms during the month of March. The artwork on display was created primarily by women who attend the Episcopal worship services at Perryville Women’s Prison in Goodyear. Rev. Kim Crecca participated… Continue reading Coming in March: Get to know women in Perryville in a new way

“Did-Ya-Know?” top ten

10. Did you know that we expanded our Feet-n-More Shower Trailer ministry in 2021? It traveled from Sun City to Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Tempe – all over the metropolitan area. 8. Did you know that buying Girl Scout cookies and donating them to the church office is calorie-free? 7. Did you know that we received over $518K… Continue reading “Did-Ya-Know?” top ten

Palms Collects 90 Cubic Feet of Electronics for Recycling

Thanks to those who brought their used electronics to be refurbished for AZ StRUT, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports Arizona’s technical education and community efforts toward a sustainable future. The Church of the Palms collected approximately 90 cubic feet of items and they were delivered to Shadow Rock UCC church by Larry Cornelius, and Max… Continue reading Palms Collects 90 Cubic Feet of Electronics for Recycling

Pastor Paul’s brief recap of the past five years

Thank you to all who made the 2022 Annual Meeting such a success. I am honored to serve with the slate of volunteers we have for 2022. Before we jump too far into the 2022, let me give a brief recap of the past five years. In 2017, I talked about adjusting our sails, because… Continue reading Pastor Paul’s brief recap of the past five years

Don’t miss my State of the Church address

Thirty years ago I was listening to President Bush give the State of the Union address. The governor then gave the State of the State and the mayor the State of the City. I thought, “Why can’t a preacher do the same thing with the church?” To my mind, my thought was so original and… Continue reading Don’t miss my State of the Church address

We have a good group guiding us

Our Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 29 at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary will be a celebration: record-setting financial giving to the church, great volunteer leadership, expansion of our social justice ministry, hope for tomorrow. Having said that, every time I start to think that I have this Covid thing figured out, a new wave… Continue reading We have a good group guiding us

Anniversaries are an important part of life

On this day, 31 years ago, I was ordained into Christian ministry. My family and church family gathered to celebrate. My travels have taken me to serve churches in Texas, Florida, back to Kentucky and finally home in Arizona. My family has changed as well (with the addition of two more kids). How blessed I… Continue reading Anniversaries are an important part of life