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Word of the year

Two years ago, we adjusted our sails due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Phrases rarely used have entered our everyday vocabulary: vaccination, booster, asymptomatic, contact tracing, flatten-the-curve, social distancing, herd immunity, isolation, lockdown, mask up, quarantine. One of the ways out of this pandemic is to learn new phrases. I want to introduce you to the… Continue reading Word of the year

Visitor Information Session

Do you have questions about Church of the Palms? You’re invited to join us Wednesday, April 6, at 3:30 p.m. for an Information Session in King Hall hosted by the Evangelism and Growth Team. Meet with Senior Pastor Paul Whitlock and Associate Pastor Jim Alexander for a slide presentation and meet some other active church… Continue reading Visitor Information Session

New life for those seldom-used special characters on your keyboard!

The UCC is widely known as that “comma church.” Meaning that our denomination’s logo includes a comma.  That comma symbol has its genesis from a quote, not from some famous theologian, but from entertainer Gracie Allen to her husband, George Burns: “Never place a period where God has put a comma.” We’ve added over the… Continue reading New life for those seldom-used special characters on your keyboard!

Sock, Underwear Drive to Benefit Dysart Kids

The Church of the Palms has selected Dysart Community Center to receive non-monetary donations during March and April. As the church did several years ago, we are requesting donations of underwear and socks for the children they serve. Please refer to the chart below to ascertain the sizes of the boys and girls who participate… Continue reading Sock, Underwear Drive to Benefit Dysart Kids

Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial Project

By Jeff Scruggs, Project Coordinator The Board of Stewards has some exciting news. There have been plans in the making for several years now but COVID and life got in the way. I am happy to announce that it is finally happening. The “Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial” project is coming soon. The outside wall of… Continue reading Rainbow Bridge Pet Memorial Project

Fellowship hour returns this Sunday! 

Cookies to the right of them, cookies to the left of them, cookies in front of them! With apologies to Alfred Lloyd Tennyson, that dream will be a reality this Sunday, March 6. After an almost two-year absence, we are having our fellowship hour return this Sunday. The Charge of the Cookie Brigade will happen right… Continue reading Fellowship hour returns this Sunday! 

Introducing our 2022 Executive Board

By Suzanne Boisclair, Executive Board Chair Hello Friends— I am so humbled and honored to be part of, and introduce to you, the Church of the Palms 2022 Executive Board! As you may already know, with the implementation of our new Constitution and Bylaws we have a strategic and nimble governance structure that allows us… Continue reading Introducing our 2022 Executive Board

Shower trailer one-year anniversary!

It’s the church being the church! There are so many good things happening at The Palms – our mission and outreach ministry with our homeless population is certainly at the forefront of that! It’s the church being the church! This week marks the one-year anniversary of our Feet-N-More Shower Trailer ministry. This ministry goes out… Continue reading Shower trailer one-year anniversary!

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