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Perryville Pen Pal Training

Monday, May 16, at 10:00am By Nancy Nonini Do you feel closer to the women at Perryville Prison after the Art Show, Re-Entry Simulation, or any of the presentations where Arouet volunteers shared personal experiences? Would you like to build on that experience? Please consider attending our hybrid Pen Pal Training on Monday, May 16… Continue reading Perryville Pen Pal Training

500 Showers in First Year
of Feet-N-More

How Did It Happen and Who Helped? By Max Klinkenborg We gave our first shower on February 23, 2021, at the Salvation Army Church on Avenue of the Arts in Surprise. It was our maiden voyage with the trailer and we gave 9 showers and charged 5 cell phones. Little did we know that day… Continue reading 500 Showers in First Year
of Feet-N-More

Sock, Underwear Drive to Benefit Dysart Kids

The Church of the Palms has selected Dysart Community Center to receive non-monetary donations during March and April. As the church did several years ago, we are requesting donations of underwear and socks for the children they serve. Please refer to the chart below to ascertain the sizes of the boys and girls who participate… Continue reading Sock, Underwear Drive to Benefit Dysart Kids

Shower trailer one-year anniversary!

It’s the church being the church! There are so many good things happening at The Palms – our mission and outreach ministry with our homeless population is certainly at the forefront of that! It’s the church being the church! This week marks the one-year anniversary of our Feet-N-More Shower Trailer ministry. This ministry goes out… Continue reading Shower trailer one-year anniversary!

Coming in March: Get to know women in Perryville in a new way

by Nancy Nonini The “Straight from the Heart” Art Exhibit featuring art from currently and formerly incarcerated women is coming to Church of the Palms during the month of March. The artwork on display was created primarily by women who attend the Episcopal worship services at Perryville Women’s Prison in Goodyear. Rev. Kim Crecca participated… Continue reading Coming in March: Get to know women in Perryville in a new way

Palms Collects 90 Cubic Feet of Electronics for Recycling

Thanks to those who brought their used electronics to be refurbished for AZ StRUT, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports Arizona’s technical education and community efforts toward a sustainable future. The Church of the Palms collected approximately 90 cubic feet of items and they were delivered to Shadow Rock UCC church by Larry Cornelius, and Max… Continue reading Palms Collects 90 Cubic Feet of Electronics for Recycling

Dysart Community Center Sends a Note of Gratitude

I wanted to express to everyone in your congregation how very grateful we are for the support you have all given us during this difficult year. Without your help, kindness and generosity, we would not have survived the COVID-19 pandemic. You lifted our spirits, you gave practical and useful donations to help those in desperate… Continue reading Dysart Community Center Sends a Note of Gratitude