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This Week
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COVENANT SUNDAY CELEBRATION
Please join us for a community celebration this Sunday. We will worship together in a combined service at 10 AM, during which we will offer up our 2019 pledges by placing them on the altar together as a church family. After the service, head out to the church courtyard for a delicious cookout and fellowship. Can you bring a dessert? Bring a friend or neighbor to share in our community fun! We look forward to seeing you there!
AXIOM STRING QUARTET CONCERT SERIES
SATURDAY NIGHT: BLACK, DEATH, AND METAL
 The Axiom String Quartet kicks off their season, High Contrast, here at Palmer this Saturday at 7:30 PM in the Nave. This is the first of five concerts that the quartet will perform through May at both Palmer and the University of St. Thomas. It will be a high energy season that combines classical masterpieces with entirely contrasting musical genres to bring you an unforgettable concert experience. Visit axiomquartet.com for a schedule of events or to purchase tickets. Season tickets are available as well!
HARRIED? STRESSED? ANXIOUS?
 Join us for 20 minutes of silent meditation Mondays at 5 PM and Wednesdays at 1 PM in St. Bede's Chapel. We begin with a short reading from the World Community for Christian Meditation and finish with an even shorter poem or prayer. Any questions? Contact the Rev. Liz Parker at lparker@palmerchurch.org.
PLANT IT FORWARD FARM SHARE
 If you signed up last summer for weekly vegetable pick-up at Palmer, you should have received an email message from Plant It Forward that provides a link for registration and payment.
Weekly deliveries are from 3 to 7 PM i
n the hall on the 2nd floor near the Parish Hall Kitchen
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And if you did not sign up for the program, you can still do so by going to
www.plant-it-forward.org
and clicking the Farm Share tab.
GET READY FOR THE SEASON - WREATH AND GARLAND SALES ARE BACK!
Sales of Christmas wreaths and garlands are offered to sustain the women's retreat program. Adorn your home and send fresh greenery to loved ones! Orders will be taken through the end of this month. Pick up at the church will be between November 29 and December 6. Direct mail of wreaths will also be available. For more information, contact Shannon Westin (shannon.westin@gmail.com).
All current youth acolytes and any interested newbies are invited to attend. Youth must be in 4th grade or above. We are requesting all acolytes (new and seasoned) attend Part 1 and Part 2. Part 2 will be offered on this Sunday at 9 AM in the Nave. If you have questions about the training or time commitment, please contact Shannon Westin at shannon.westin@gmail.com. We are so excited to have you on our team!
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Upcoming Palmer Events
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SAFEGUARDING GOD'S PEOPLE CLASS
 Palmer will hold a Safeguarding God's People class on November 3 from 9 AM to noon. Are you a ministry leader at Palmer? Are you a Eucharistic visitor or Stephen Minister? If so, or if requested by your ministry leader or clergy, you need to take a Safeguarding class!
There is a new online recertification option for those who are currently certified and up for renewal. Please contact
safeguarding@palmerchurch.org
to start your certification or learn more about the recertification process.
ALL SAINTS' REQUIEM
 Beginning in 1997, the Roy Jones Memorial Requiem Mass sung within the Eucharist has become an annual tradition at Palmer every November. This year we will celebrate the All Saints' Requiem on Sunday, November 4 at the 11 AM Eucharist. The musical setting chosen are the Burial Sentences by William Croft and two movements by music by Healy Willan and Henry Purcell.
As a part of the tradition of the All Saints' Requiem, you are invited to list the names of departed loved ones in the day's order of service. If you would like to include someone on this list, please send an email to Vickie Harshbarger at vharshbarger1948@yahoo.com. October 31 is the last day to submit a name. Be sure to give the complete spelling of the person you wish to list and also include your phone number in case we have questions.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT
 Palmer's Annual Parish Retreat at Camp Allen is scheduled for Nov. 9-11 and we want YOU to join us for a special weekend of formation, fellowship and fun! The Rev. Lisa Fischbeck, Vicar at The Advocate Church in Chapel Hill, NC will serve as the keynoter for the Saturday morning adult program.
Click here for her full bio. This parish weekend is for people of all ages. New this year will be the opportunity to come up just for the day on Saturday. Situated on 1,100 acres in the serene piney woods of the Navasota area, Camp Allen provides a place to relax, refresh, and refocus. Registration will open soon! More information to come.
JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS 2019 SUMMER INSTITUTES: JULY 31 - AUGUST 11
 Are you interested in volunteering with next year's Jerusalem Peacebuilders (JPB) Voyager and Interfaith Citizenship Programs, happening at Camp Allen and in downtown Houston? Save these dates and be on the lookout for more information in the months ahead. And if you want to learn more about what volunteering looks like, you can reach out to Danna Kurtin, Stuart Kensinger, or The Rev. David Wantland for more information.
JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS 2019 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE: APRIL 30 - MAY 12
 Join JPB and fellow Palmers this spring on an unforgettable educational travel opportunity to a land considered sacred by half the world's population. We will visit key holy sites and meet with outstanding JPB alums. The trip includes visits to Jerusalem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Jericho, Dead Sea and the Judean Desert. For more information and pricing, please contact Trip Leader Stuart Kensinger at stuart@jerusalempeacebuilders.org or visit our website.
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CHRISTMAS AND ANGEL TREE ARE COMING!
 Christmas and Angel Tree are fast approaching! This ministry provides Christmas gifts to children whose parents are incarcerated. If you would like to help with this ministry, such as making gift tags or delivering gifts, please contact Jennifer Vaughan (
jenclark99@yahoo.com). This year we will serve even more children than last year and will need plenty of delivery volunteers. If you anticipate delivering gifts, you must have Safeguarding training. To be trained, update your training, or check on the status of your training at
safeguarding@palmerchurch.org.
 The floral arrangements in our glorious worship spaces are funded through the generous donations of our parish family and Palmer guests. You can enhance the beauty of Palmer by contributing $100 for Sunday flowers on the altars in the Nave, St. Bede's Chapel, or the Columbarium. To reserve a date for your Sunday flowers, please use the sign-up book in the Church office or on the website. Be sure to notate "In Honor of" or "In Memoriam" for a family member or friend, or to celebrate a special day or anniversary. Your dedication will appear in the Orders of Worship on your reserved Sunday.
PLEASE SEND US YOUR NEWS FOR PALMER PUBLICATIONS
The deadline for all submissions to The Palmer Email Newsletter, Sunday Announcements, and website is every Friday at 5 PM. Publication requests will appear the following week.
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 OUR STORIES BLOG & PODCAST
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 "Our Stories" is the Palmer blog and the name of our new podcast where we will periodically share stories from our Parish.
Check out our new blogs recently posted:
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EVANGELISM CHALLENGE
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WEDNESDAYS
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HEALING EUCHARIST
w/ UNCTION
6 PM in St. Bede's Chapel
DINNER MENU
Food by French Corner
Servers:
Vestry
Tomato Basil Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Fresh Assorted Rolls
French Corner House Salad
Dessert
Children's Option
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FORMATION
OFFERINGS
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- A Study of Paul's Letters - Allen Sparkman, 10:15 AM, A102
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
- Wednesday Parish Bible Study - The Rev'd David Wantland, Noon, A102.
- Men's Bible Study - The Rev'd Neil Alan Willard, Tuesdays, 7 - 8 AM, A102 (Chancery).
- Women's Bible Study: Revelation - Tuesdays, 7 - 8 AM, A101 (Palmer Library).
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Young Professionals Group: Tacos on the Patio
New to Palmer and looking to get involved with fellow young professionals? Join Palmer Young Adults for our monthly dinner gatherings. For the months of November and December, we are bringing back Tacos on the Patio, a low-key way to hang out with fellow young adults over some good Tex-Mex. Bring yourself and bring a friend! November 15 and December 13 from 6:30-8PM on the Palmer Patio.
For more information, email our curate at
dwantland@palmerchurch.org
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PALMER YOUTH
MINISTRIES (PYM)
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Nov 9-11:
All Parish Retreat
Dec 16: EYC Christmas Party
Feb 22-24: Winter Youth Retreat (grades 8th-12th)
March 5: EYC Shrove Tuesday Party
May 26: End of Year EYC Bash
Email Youth Coordinator Davis Mathis for more information on these upcoming events at dmathis@palmerchurch.org
or
The Rev'd David Wantland at dwantland@palmerchurch.org
www.palmerchurch.org/youth
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Contact Us
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Palmer Memorial
Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030-1572
713-529-6196
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