The Church of the Palms is stepping solidly into the future of being “the church” to those who cannot physically be present for classes, events or worship. Ten Hewlett Packard Chromebook computers have been purchased through a grant to enable anyone to participate who doesn’t have access to Internet or cellphone. The new “hybrid” church… Continue reading Church of the Palms “Computer Library” is Here: Home Participation Now Available
Category: Worship
The Rules Change This Sunday
We’re back this week! The CDC has lifted much of the protocols for in-person worship — we can return to what we know and love. I’m excited, nervous, and a little scared. Just when we figured out how to operate under the terms of a pandemic, the rules changed, and we’re needing to adjust our… Continue reading The Rules Change This Sunday
In-Person worship: Next steps
By John Durbin, COTP Moderator The team helping us navigate the road to as much normalcy as possible as the pandemic subsides met May 23 after Sunday worship. Here is what they are requesting: This is not a time to be complacent. Remain cautious in your interactions with people whose vaccination status is unknown. If… Continue reading In-Person worship: Next steps
Update from the MOD(erator) Squad
You may recall that in our first Mod Squad Palm Leaf article, we promised to use this space to keep you posted on our church leadership priorities for the year. They are: Planning and implementing in-person worship services. Fully implementing the WISE Congregation for Mental Wellness Program. Supporting and expanding the work of the Social… Continue reading Update from the MOD(erator) Squad
Going hybrid
I drive a hybrid vehicle. I have driven one since 2007. Hybrid vehicles combine at least one electric motor with a gasoline engine to move the car, and its system recaptures energy via regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all the work, sometimes it’s the gas engine, and sometimes they work together. The result… Continue reading Going hybrid
“How long, O Lord?”
“How long, O Lord?” the Psalmist cried. We, too, ask that question: How long, O Lord? How long until this? How long until that? How long do we have to wear masks? Take temps? Register attendance? Use hand sanitizer? How long are we going to have a truncated worship service? What about singing? What about entering and… Continue reading “How long, O Lord?”
It was so wonderful…
It was so wonderful to be with you last Sunday. To be able to look into each other’s eyes, feel the energy, laugh, pray — words are poor tools in which to express the emotions of it all. Thank you to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make things go smoothly — the safety team,… Continue reading It was so wonderful…
We are dreamers who do
What is the church going to look like when we emerge from the tomb of quarantine? Jesus’ appearance had changed; will ours? The person, the church who emerges from quarantine doesn’t have to be the same old person or institution. And what better time for transformation than now, when we have this new opportunity to… Continue reading We are dreamers who do
Returning to in-person indoor worship 5/2/2021
I’ve been waiting for this Sunday for a long, long time. I confess I have a mixed bag of emotions surrounding it: excitement, anxiety, hope, fear, joy, worry, and gratitude all blended together. Maybe you are in a similar situation. In any case, this Sunday is the day! And together we will support one another… Continue reading Returning to in-person indoor worship 5/2/2021
Easter Morning In-Person Worship at The Church of the Palms
Have you reserved your spot for the in-person worship service at 9:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday? The deadline to register is April 1. Click this link or call 623.748.3574 so we can be prepared to welcome you. This is an outdoor service, so make sure to wear your Easter bonnet! And sunscreen! And, of course,… Continue reading Easter Morning In-Person Worship at The Church of the Palms