July 30th after the worship service The Fellowship Team is excited to announce that the Church of The Palms Annual Super Summer Salad Spectacular will be returning on the last Sunday in July. We provide nice fresh crisp lettuce and you bring your favorite diverse and wonderful ingredients that make a salad…well, a SALAD. It… Continue reading Super Summer Salad Spectacular!
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Quick fix for hypocrisy
Mahatma Gandhi reportedly said: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” He’s not alone. It’s not so much that Christians have an image problem. It’s far more likely that we have an integrity problem. The problem with many non-Christians isn’t that they don’t know any… Continue reading Quick fix for hypocrisy
“Isn’t it great that they found someone to love.”
Fifty-two years ago, when I was still a child, I met my first same-gender couple. It was 1971. The occasion was a family reunion to which the whole farming community was invited – we’re talking over a hundred folks. There was plenty of food, lots of cousins to play with, and a diverse group of… Continue reading “Isn’t it great that they found someone to love.”
Our Progressive Art Installation story—in pictures
The Progressive Art Installation began right after the Annual Meeting in January 2023. At that meeting, I challenged the congregation with this: “What makes you come alive? Go and do it.” Jeff Scruggs helped us envision a design with butterflies that would grow and change each week. It started with a stump – then a… Continue reading Our Progressive Art Installation story—in pictures
Church of the Palms Social Justice Champion for 2022: Beth Moore
The Volunteer Engagement Committee working with Social Justice Leadership Team has selected Beth Moore for the 2022 Social Justice Champion Award. Beth attributes much of her social activism to her upbringing in the Methodist tradition where John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, worked among the marginalized coal miners of Great Britain in the early 1700s.… Continue reading Church of the Palms Social Justice Champion for 2022: Beth Moore
My seventh anniversary of being pastor at the Palms!
The beginning of June marks the seventh anniversary of being pastor at The Palms. So many memories come flooding up as I reflect upon this anniversary. I am amazed at the ministry God has done with us – it’s not you or me – but God’s Spirit working through us. Here’s a top 10 list… Continue reading My seventh anniversary of being pastor at the Palms!
Field trip: Christian Nationalism presentation
The Church of the Palms’ bus will go Thursday, June 15th to hear “Christian Nationalism: Policy, Theology, and Practical Application” presented by Amanda Tyler, JD. This is sponsored by Arizona Faith Network and other partners. Our bus will leave the church at 5:30 p.m. for the program that goes from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at… Continue reading Field trip: Christian Nationalism presentation
Visitor / new member information session
Would you like to learn more about Church of the Palms? Come to the Information Session on July 26 at 3:30 pm! Sign up in the narthex on Sunday or contact the church at manager@thepalms.org or 623-977-8359.
Pastor Jim’s sabbatical is about to begin!
The time has finally arrived – Pastor Jim’s sabbatical starts right after worship this Sunday. He has earned every second of this time. We wish him the very best as he journeys. There are a couple of rules while he is gone: 1) He’s not allowed to contact us, and 2) We’re not to contact… Continue reading Pastor Jim’s sabbatical is about to begin!
What new folks find at The Palms
Have you noticed all the new people hanging out at The Palms? With new people come questions – and we love questions! Most inquiries ask me to describe our church. What phrases would you use to sketch out who and what we are? How would you describe us? At The Palms, we celebrate the diversity… Continue reading What new folks find at The Palms