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Help HART Pantry fill Backpacks for Teens in Need

HART Pantry is holding a Back-to-School Drive for At-Risk Teens. Needed items include: Adult size backpacks 3 ring binders Filler paper (college rule) Subject dividers One-subject spiral notebook (college rule) 2-pocket folders Composition books Calculators Erasers (Dollar Tree has multiple packs) Highlighters Pencils/Mechanical Pencils Glue sticks Pencil Case (cloth mesh) Dollar Tree Pens Earbuds, Dollar… Continue reading Help HART Pantry fill Backpacks for Teens in Need

Perryville Women Appreciate Clothing Donations

A big THANK YOU to all who have donated clothing to help women exiting Perryville Prison reenter society. Here’s a little peek from beyond your donations: While waiting their turns to leave, the women select their outfits and love to model them for each other and make comments. “You look beautiful.” “That color is just… Continue reading Perryville Women Appreciate Clothing Donations

Ecumenical/Interreligious Retreat

The 17th Annual Church of the Palms Marshall Esty Ecumenical/Interreligious Retreat: September 7 – 10, 2021 at Chapel Rock Conference Center, Prescott, Arizona Solidarity — Antiracism Training with Rev. Joan Crawford African-American culture is distinctively different from European American culture. This reality, along with a truncated version of American history, as well as a lack… Continue reading Ecumenical/Interreligious Retreat

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Brought to you by Church of the Palms’ CARE Team! Community Action Programs (CAPs) and other designated local providers offer several programs to assist with energy assistance. The Division contracts with local CAPs for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is a federally-funded program that helps low-income households pay their heating/cooling bills, minimize… Continue reading Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

July update from the MOD(erator) Squad

Church of the Palms is a giving church! Have you been wondering about the organizations our church gives in kind donations to? Have you seen the boxes in the narthex and wondered about the programs they represent? Did you know that we have members who have it in their hearts to gather items for those… Continue reading July update from the MOD(erator) Squad

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

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