Mark your calendar and please plan on attending one or more of the Week of Prayer services at churches around Sun City during the week of January 20th. . The presentation theme this year is: “They Showed Us Unusual Kindness” -Acts 28:2. The emphasis this year is on all churches demonstrating “unusual kindnesses” to each… Continue reading Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020
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Educational and spiritual growth opportunities
The Church of the Palms offers several educational opportunities to assist folks in their spiritual journeys. Most in-person events are suspended during the pandemic. Please see the Bridges page for how to connect online. Events are subject to cancellation; please confirm with the church office 623.977.8359. Current Issues & Faith “How to be an Antiracist,”… Continue reading Educational and spiritual growth opportunities
Let’s play . . . Name That Carol!
Below are random lines from 30 different Christmas hymns, carols, and popular songs. See how many you can identify! Down where he lay Silent stars go by In heavenly peace Ride and sing Field and fountain And sweet the words Dancing through the night Cold winter’s night Made of snow Pulling on the reigns How… Continue reading Let’s play . . . Name That Carol!
Service Project Craft Group update
Seat belt covers, baby blankets, shawls, adult bibs, children’s quilts, walker bags, aprons with a butterfly on the bib, and lap size afghans/quilts. These are just some of the items on our tables in King Hall. ‘Twiddle Mitts’ for those with dementia to keep their hands busy, are still a popular item. Our inventory changes… Continue reading Service Project Craft Group update
We are now officially 50! A recap.
The first Sunday of worship for Church of the Palms was World Communion Sunday, October 5, 1969. We are now officially 50! We ended our year of celebration on November 3, 2019 with the triumphant worship and our anniversary luncheon. To recap what we did this past year: A Chili Cook-Off, two Bingo parties, and… Continue reading We are now officially 50! A recap.
I-HELP: Church of the Palms Provides Relief to the Homeless
Over a year ago our Social Justice Action Team was exploring ways to address the growing homeless population in our corner of Maricopa County. We learned of a program that was being used in Avondale and four of our members went to see the program in action at the First Baptist Church. The program was… Continue reading I-HELP: Church of the Palms Provides Relief to the Homeless
Fellowship Breakfast
Join us on second Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast and discussion series. October 8: Medicare Choices November 12: Wills, Trusts, and Estates December 10: A Christmas Party Be sure to sign up for this event in the narthex or by calling the church office!
The Palms is ready for the launch of I-HELP Northwest Valley
A 20-member I-HELP committee at Church of the Palms has been working hard for the last two months to get ready for the October launch of I-HELP Northwest Valley. I-HELP (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program), a program of Lutheran Social Services, is designed to help the growing numbers of working people who have lost access… Continue reading The Palms is ready for the launch of I-HELP Northwest Valley
Grief Share
Fridays, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. September 6 through November 29 Expressing sympathy is always difficult, but all we can say is how sorry we are and want you to know we care. The journey of grief is a painful process, and you do not need to walk it alone. We would like to encourage you… Continue reading Grief Share
Contributions for asylum seekers
The Social Justice team has found a new group helping asylum seekers, so we can once again accept contributions. We will be working with Lutheran Family Services through the Glendale Mission and Ministry Center, under the auspices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They can accept over 200 asylum seekers per week. As before,… Continue reading Contributions for asylum seekers