It is an exciting time for us at The Palms. Before we rush head on into the joyous celebrations of Easter, let’s pause and reflect why we have Easter in the first place. At the Last Supper, Jesus gave us a mandate to love one another. Then washed the feet of the disciples. Soon afterwards,… Continue reading It is an exciting time for us at The Palms
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Spiritual Connections Offered by WISE
Beginning April 12, we will be offering “Spiritual Connections” weekly on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. This is a recovery group which will seek to offer a safe space for support of people who are suffering from addictions, abuse, or other traumatic events through a variety of techniques based on Spiritual Principles. Gordon Street, Commissioned Minister… Continue reading Spiritual Connections Offered by WISE
Easter Morning In-Person Worship at The Church of the Palms
Have you reserved your spot for the in-person worship service at 9:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday? The deadline to register is April 1. Click this link or call 623.748.3574 so we can be prepared to welcome you. This is an outdoor service, so make sure to wear your Easter bonnet! And sunscreen! And, of course,… Continue reading Easter Morning In-Person Worship at The Church of the Palms
Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” Labyrinth Walk
Friday, April 2, 2021 , 1–3 p.m. Each person will receive a printed guide for their self-directed walk, for pausing at the “stations of the cross” to read a brief Biblical text and prayer. Volunteers will be available to assist walkers who are welcome to come anytime between 1 and 3 p.m.; the walk to… Continue reading Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” Labyrinth Walk
It is the right thing to do
It is the right thing to do. The sun is beginning to shine more and more these days. As our temperatures rise, so do our electric bills for cooling down the building. But this year will be different at The Palms. It is the right thing to do. We started with just a dream –… Continue reading It is the right thing to do
This list is astounding
It is not when it is smooth sailing that our merit is tested, but rather when things are falling apart. We are approaching the one-year mark of the quarantine and no in-person worship at The Palms. And this anniversary I give thanks for you and the ministry you have done, are doing, and will do!… Continue reading This list is astounding
Need help getting your vaccine?
I consider myself a competent human being…most of the time! I recently encountered a situation with which I struggled. I couldn’t handle the registration process of the Covid-19 shot forms. I had to ask for help. Maybe you can relate with my struggles. Three people within our congregation stepped forward to help individuals like me get… Continue reading Need help getting your vaccine?
A Different Way of Doing Grief — Small-Group Sessions with Shea Darian
Shea Darian, M.Div., invites you to join her for “something completely new and different: a ministry offering called Doing Grief in Real Life. This is NOT a grief class, and it is NOT a grief support group as you might know it. “It is an opportunity to explore what you know about yourself and your… Continue reading A Different Way of Doing Grief — Small-Group Sessions with Shea Darian
How we express our love of creation
Love of creation is part of the “3 Great Loves” that our denomination is focusing upon. Can you name the other two? Right: neighbor and children. Much of our efforts these last couple of years has focused on love of neighbor. We are to love thy black, poor, differently-abled, immigrant, Islamic, and atheist neighbor. Much… Continue reading How we express our love of creation
It’s Been One Year
March 22 marks the one year anniversary. Some anniversaries are celebrated joyfully with cake, cards, and presents. Others are remembered quietly, somberly, with great reverence. This anniversary falls to the latter. March 22, 2020, we did not meet in our sanctuary (God’s house) for worship at The Palms; we started videoing our worship because it… Continue reading It’s Been One Year