The Church of the Palms will host a Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23rd from 11 am to 1 pm. This year will be the 25th time we have hosted the community! You can contribute to this mission project by signing up to donate food, volunteering to help serve food,… Continue reading Thanksgiving dinner coming up!
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Pride Parade Sunday!
This Sunday the Phoenix area is celebrating the Pride Parade. The Church of the Palms will be represented literally by a bus load of people (including Pastor Jim) and several others meeting us down at the parade site. The bus will pull out of the parking lot at 6:40 am. Set those alarms, my friends!… Continue reading Pride Parade Sunday!
“Homeless Jesus” sculpture dedication November 18
official press release: SUN CITY, AZ: The Church of the Palms, United Church of Christ, 14808 North Boswell Blvd., Sun City, AZ announces the unveiling of “Homeless Jesus” – a life-size bronze statue by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11 am. Schmalz will deliver a presentation on the role of public… Continue reading “Homeless Jesus” sculpture dedication November 18
All Souls Reflection & Labyrinth Walk
Doing Grief Community Healing ProjectWednesday, November 1st, 6:30 pm The holidays of Dios de Los Muertos and Halloween, and the Christian season of Allhallowtide are celebrated at a time of year when it was once believed that the veil between the worlds of the dead and living was thin, so deceased loved ones could visit… Continue reading All Souls Reflection & Labyrinth Walk
Jennifer Hoppe Studio Recital
Saturday, October 28 at 1:00 pm Come listen to several of Jennifer Hoppe’s students who are honing their craft as wonderful musicians. This event is free and all are welcome.
Property Clean-up Day
Our Men’s group is sponsoring a Property Clean-Up for Thursday, October 19th, starting at 8 am and going until they tire out! If you’d like to help out, (you don’t need any special skills or even be a guy!), come and join us! Contact John Durbin or Pastor Paul for more details.Bring rakes, shovels, gloves,… Continue reading Property Clean-up Day
Interested in joining our congregation?
We’re having an information session on Wednesday, October 25 at 3:30 pm. We’ll give you a tour of the church and a light supper, you’ll visit with Pastor Paul and Pastor Jim, and meet some active church members, as well. There’ll be a Q&A time and a photo session, too! Stop by the welcome desk… Continue reading Interested in joining our congregation?
Fun, silliness, and strategy this Saturday!
What is a Service Auction? Our Service Auction will have silent and live bidding components. People have donated items which range from a timeshare to artwork to a t-shirt and everything in between! Skills have been donated from dinner to transportation to sewing projects and everything in between! Some of the donations will be part of… Continue reading Fun, silliness, and strategy this Saturday!
The hard thing when you get old
Our overarching church theme this year has been “What makes you come alive? Go and do it! Because the world needs people who are alive.” That is taken from a Howard Thurman quote. It has served us well as we journeyed in ministry in 2023. The Progressive Art Installation where a tree and meadow emerged… Continue reading The hard thing when you get old
How we fully express our unity
Each year, Christians around the world mark the first Sunday in October by coming together for communion. This year, World Communion Sunday falls on October 1st. And, as described in Luke 13:29, “The people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God.” As members of… Continue reading How we fully express our unity