Category: Mission

HART Pantry Food Drive

Saturday, February 6, 9–-11 amSun City Lion’s Foundation, 9451 N 99th Avenue Current HART Pantry needs: peanut butter (10–16 oz jars) protein bars toaster pastries pudding or fruit cups juice boxes ramen noodles assorted canned pasta For your safety, masked volunteers will collect the donated items from your vehicle. Monetary donations are also appreciated!

Clothing Needs at Near-Emergency Levels for Women Leaving Perryville Prison

Each day, women leave Perryville Prison after having served their time, often without clothes to reenter society. THANK YOU to all who have responded to our calls for donated clothing! There is still a huge need for clothing of all sizes, but particularly pants of all types: jeans, sweat pants, leggings, slacks, etc. No undergarments,… Continue reading Clothing Needs at Near-Emergency Levels for Women Leaving Perryville Prison

Who starts a new ministry right in the middle of a pandemic?

“Who starts a new ministry right in the middle of a pandemic?” That was Pastor Jim’s question/statement to us at the shower trailer dedication. The answer is, “We do!” We are called to be about ministry despite the pandemic, right in the middle of pandemic, because of the pandemic. Like the proverbial phoenix rising from the… Continue reading Who starts a new ministry right in the middle of a pandemic?

The Palms’ shower ministry is named ‘FEET-N-MORE’

By Max Klinkenborg A seven-member shower trailer committee has been meeting weekly for the last two months to establish protocols for use of the trailer, decide on the “wrapping” for the trailer, to pick a name for the shower ministry, and much more. The name comes from the Biblical story of Jesus taking on the… Continue reading The Palms’ shower ministry is named ‘FEET-N-MORE’

Kairos Call to Action: The Fierce Urgency of Now

The Kairos Call to Action recently issued by the United Church of Christ’s Council for Climate Justice builds on what Martin Luther King, Jr. called “the fierce urgency of now,” and an understanding of Kairos time as time that is ripe, pregnant, and urgent time. The call to action urges congregations to begin a decade… Continue reading Kairos Call to Action: The Fierce Urgency of Now

I-HELP Needs Overnight Volunteer Monitors

Are you a night owl or a morning dove? Here is an Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) late-night or early-morning volunteer opportunity for you: I-HELP needs overnight monitors. Volunteer time-slots are 10:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. or 3:00-7:00 am. The I-HELP guests are usually weary and sleep soundly during these hours. Usually, there are 12 guests.… Continue reading I-HELP Needs Overnight Volunteer Monitors

Women’s Clothing Donations Needed

Each day, women leave Perryville Prison after having served their time, often without clothes to reenter society. There is an urgent need for clothing of all sizes: shorts, pants, tops, and business attire for job interviews. No undergarments, sleepwear or shoes, please. Donations can be boxed or bagged (no hangers).

The Shower Trailer is Here; Now What?

by Max Klinkenborg The shower trailer arrived at Church of the Palms on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, after a 1,534-mile trip from Elkhart, Indiana, where it was manufactured. It came with a notebook full of instructions and manuals for the air conditioner, water heater, controls, etc. To provide the electrical power for the trailer, we… Continue reading The Shower Trailer is Here; Now What?