The Church of the Palms’ shower trailer was delivered on October 20! Once it’s ready, we’ll invite their I-HELP guests to be the first to use it. In time we’ll use the shower trailer around the NW Valley, offering showers to the homeless on regular schedules. The shower trailer has three private compartments, each containing a… Continue reading The shower trailer is here!
Category: Mission
Social Justice Action Team: October update
Creation Justice Mission statement: To embody our faith in our relationships with God’s creation Goals: To educate and encourage congregational members to take concrete actions that express their stewardship of creation To strive for significant reductions in the church’s energy and water consumption and waste in order to offset our carbon footprint To advocate… Continue reading Social Justice Action Team: October update
Mental Wellness Education Month at The Palms
October 2020 is Mental Wellness Education Month at The Palms. Each week this month, you will be provided with information you can use to become aware of the stigma associated with mental health. There are significant gaps that exist within our society making it difficult for individuals to receive proper care, support and treatment. From… Continue reading Mental Wellness Education Month at The Palms
WISE Moments for Mental Wellness: Preparedness
by Judy Jondahl The WISE Moments for Mental Wellness will be focused on Preparedness during the month of September. Have you ever noticed how much stress and anxiety is associated with the physical things of your home that just need attention: if you don’t have a fire extinguisher; if you don’t have a way to… Continue reading WISE Moments for Mental Wellness: Preparedness
Shower Trailer Ministry Moves Forward
by Max Klinkenborg It began with a need and a desire to help. In mid-2019, as Church of the Palms members planned for hosting the homeless at our church as part of the NW Valley I-HELP program, we realized that personal hygiene was a big need of our guests. Cleanliness is a basic right of… Continue reading Shower Trailer Ministry Moves Forward
Quarantine, Schmorentine, Church of the Palms is Not Closed…We Are Deployed
Do you do any of these things: pray, take action, love, tend to others’ needs, support the work of our church? If you do, you are part of our church’s Social Justice Action Team, seeking justice through Prayer, Action, Love, Ministry & Support (PALMS). Using Micah 6:8, “And what does the LORD require of us… Continue reading Quarantine, Schmorentine, Church of the Palms is Not Closed…We Are Deployed
Love of Creation: Faith Climate Voter Campaign
We need your help. Church of the Palms is one of many faith communities partnering with Arizona Interfaith Power and Light (AZPL) and other organizations to protect and preserve our precious, but increasingly fragile, environment. The goal of AZPL is to have 3,000 Faith Climate Voter Campaign Pledges before the November election. Check out the… Continue reading Love of Creation: Faith Climate Voter Campaign
Portland Matters
“Today I come before you to address the happenings in and around Portland. My agenda is simple: to get us to be people who care about things that matter.” –Senior Minister Paul A. Whitlock Watch now:
I-Help: Meal Providers Needed in August
The Palms needs volunteers to provide our I-Help guests with meals throughout the month of August: breakfast on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, and dinner on Friday evenings. If you would like to help or learn more, contact Laurie Cathey at 623.238.3826 or spkplg1941@hotmail.com.
Black Lives Matter Quiz: Testing Assumptions
By Pastor Paul Q: “Protestors” and “Protesting” is synonymous with “Looting,” “Rioting” and “destruction of property.” A: FALSE! Therefore, don’t use them as if they are the same thing. They are totally different. If you missed that question, go back and answer again. This time, with the correct answer, “False.” Then, implement it in your… Continue reading Black Lives Matter Quiz: Testing Assumptions