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The Rules Change This Sunday

We’re back this week! The CDC has lifted much of the protocols for in-person worship — we can return to what we know and love. I’m excited, nervous, and a little scared. Just when we figured out how to operate under the terms of a pandemic, the rules changed, and we’re needing to adjust our… Continue reading The Rules Change This Sunday

5th anniversary as Senior Pastor

This past week marked my 5th anniversary as Senior Pastor at The Palms. Thank you for all of the patience you have shown me – thank you for the grace you have demonstrated. Thank you for the love and support you have shown my family. As I have reflected over this anniversary… I am amazed… Continue reading 5th anniversary as Senior Pastor

Second Shower Trailer Site Begins in June

by Max Klinkenborg, Feet-N-More Shower Ministry Beginning Wednesday, June 16th, FEET-N-MORE, the shower trailer ministry of Church of the Palms, will be providing showers at Santa Teresita Catholic Church in El Mirage. At the invitation of St. Vincent de Paul’s food distribution and feeding program at Santa Teresita, we will be there from 9:00 a.m.–1:00… Continue reading Second Shower Trailer Site Begins in June

Awakening Racial Injustice: Arizona Indigenous Tribes

By Nancee Noel Having lived in Arizona for 16 years, I am surprised how little acknowledgement and attention is given to the many indigenous people who also inhabit our state. There are actually 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona. That’s a lot of people! I won’t try to name the tribes, as anyone interested can… Continue reading Awakening Racial Injustice: Arizona Indigenous Tribes

Social Justice Action Team—Criminal Justice hosts Breakfast in Your PJs

Tuesday, June 15, 8:30–9:30 am Arizonans serve 40-percent longer sentences for drug crimes and twice the national average for nonviolent property crimes. These long sentences are not making Arizona any safer. Please join us for some of these Arizona stories and ideas on what we can do to decrease the Injustice In Our Justice System:… Continue reading Social Justice Action Team—Criminal Justice hosts Breakfast in Your PJs

Hymn for Summer 2021

One of my favorite hymns is “I Am the Light of the World!” which is based on a Howard Thurman piece entitled, “When the Song of the Angels is Stilled.” Here is my Summer 2021 version. When the protocols have been stopped,When the masks are taken down,When family and friends can gather again,The work of… Continue reading Hymn for Summer 2021

W.I.S.E. in June

by Pastor Jim Alexander June 2021 promises to be a month of continued healing and hope as we emerge from quarantine and return to in-person learning opportunities and worship at The Palms. There is excitement and joy as we do so. But, there is also a bit of anxiety and nervousness, too. When you or… Continue reading W.I.S.E. in June

Congratulations, Shea!

Shea Darian is excited to announce that she has accepted a chaplain position at Phoenix Children’s Hospital beginning June 1st. Shea’s ordination is set for Sunday, June 27, 3:00 p.m., at Church of the Palms. She has blessed this congregation through her grief counseling, her leadership in song and spoken word, and in her kind… Continue reading Congratulations, Shea!

In-Person worship: Next steps

By John Durbin, COTP Moderator The team helping us navigate the road to as much normalcy as possible as the pandemic subsides met May 23 after Sunday worship. Here is what they are requesting: This is not a time to be complacent. Remain cautious in your interactions with people whose vaccination status is unknown. If… Continue reading In-Person worship: Next steps