HART Pantry collecting goal 2018

HART Pantry July/August food items needed: Apple sauce cups or fruit cups Vegetable cups Fruit juice packs like Capri Sun 100% Juice Carnation Instant Breakfast packets Back-to-School Needs List: Backpacks – high school size Calculators Rulers Compass and protractor kits 3-ring binders (1 1\2 inch minimum) Composition books Pens, pencils, colored pencils, sharpeners, erasers Assignment/calendar… Continue reading HART Pantry collecting goal 2018

Underground Railroad Quilt

From The Church of the Palms Social Justice Team: Working together despite differences of opinion and world views has been a hallmark of American history and is certainly true within the United Church of Christ and even right here at Church of the Palms. It is fitting, then, that the beautiful quilt displayed on the… Continue reading Underground Railroad Quilt

Next Steps in Discerning COTP Involvement with the people of Israel/Palestine

The Church of the Palms Social Justice Action Team has begun a conversation on ways we might continue to learn about and engage with the people living in Israel/Palestine. 75 COTP members attended the fellowship breakfast in March at which Daoud Nassar spoke (founder of the Tent of Nations outside of Bethlehem). 20 members participated in a four-week… Continue reading Next Steps in Discerning COTP Involvement with the people of Israel/Palestine

Please continue to pray for Debby Stinton and family

Rick Woodford

On the morning of Tuesday, August 8, Debby Stinton, our pastoral assistant, learned that her son, Rick Woodford, had been hit by a car and suffered numerous internal and external injuries. Rick passed away on August 22. A Go Fund Me page was set up for Rick’s medical fund, if you feel moved to contribute. Please keep… Continue reading Please continue to pray for Debby Stinton and family

Memory Pillows

service project craft group memory pillow

Have you seen the pillow on the event table in the narthex? When someone passes away, it is great to have a visual reminder of them – something that brings back pleasant memories as you walk by and notice it. A memory pillow is a great and practical reminder. The Service Project Craft Group will… Continue reading Memory Pillows