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This Week
JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS SERVICE & DINNER
Jerusalem Peacebuilders
Jerusalem Peacebuilders invites you to a special interfaith event at Palmer Thursday at 6 PM. It will be a program of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian music and readings in the Nave followed by a dinner in the Parish Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with Jewish, Muslim, and Christian youth from Jerusalem and Houston who have been attending Jerusalem Peacebuilders Camp. Everyone is invited but please RSVP at Palmer by emailing Betty Key at 
bettykey@sbcglobal.net  so that we can prepare for you. Let's show them Palmer hospitality!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES UPDATE 
PRESCHOOL ROUND-UP: 
FRIDAY, 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Are you looking for a loving and nurturing preschool for your child where family values are important? We are inviting all parents interested in our program to tour the School, ask questions, enroll children 2-5 years old for the upcoming school year, or place children under 2 years of age on our Waiting List!
Upcoming Palmer Events
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING (DOK) AUGUST MEETING
All Palmer Women Invited! DOK's August meeting will be held on Saturday, August 18, 9-10:30 AM in the Family Room. Arlene Price will present information from the conference she attended in Ireland earlier this year: GROWING, WHILE GROWING OLDER. This is a wonderful source for learning, sharing, and fellowship with other women - and Palmer women of all ages are invited!

FRIDAY DINNER & DISCUSSION PLANNING MEETING
The annual planning meeting for the upcoming year's Friday Dinner and  Discussion gatherings will take place on Saturday August 18 at Joyce  Dutcher's Galveston beach house, 13634 San Domingo in Pirate's Beach,  Beachside. We'll gather at 10 AM, do our planning, and then enjoy  lunch of the salads, main dishes, and desserts we've all brought.  All  Palmers are welcome!  If you'd like more information, call Mary Tobin  at 713.668-8308.

SERVE SUNDAY IS AUGUST 19
Worship together at 10 AM, then head out with a team to share some love and connect with our neighbors at Plant it Forward, Vita-Living, EAC, New Hope Housing, the Beacon, and more . There are ways for everyone to participate. Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities!

PALMER END-OF-SUMMER BASH
Come one, Come ALL to our Annual End-of-Summer Bash FOR THE ENTIRE PARISH! This is a great way to kick off the fall season, reconnect with friends you've missed over the summer, meet new friends, and celebrate what it means to be a Palmer! Come out and join the fun on Saturday, August 25 from 4-7 PM at Palmer. Children, youth, and adults of ALL ages are invited! There will be lots of food, fun, and fellowship! Palmer will provide nonalcoholic beverages but you are invited to BYOB if you would like. 

CALL FOR ART 
Retro paintbrush retro paintings artistic artist paintbrush art A new art exhibit "My Soul's in Your Hands" is planned for October 7 - January 13 - All 2D media welcome. Please contact Sherry Byrd at Sherry@sherrybyrd.com or Jackie Campbell at JCampbell8404@sbcglobal.net for information on how to submit your entries. Deadline is October 1, 2018 for submissions. 

AUTRY HOUSE NEEDS YOU
The last school year was a time of exciting and unprecedented growth at Autry House, our ministry to Rice University, and we need your support more than ever to ensure that Rice students from next door feel loved and served by their closest neighborhood church. We are putting together our schedule of cooks for our Sunday night meals, and we very much hope that you will consider being on our roster. Sunday services and meals resume August 19 and run through December 2. If you are interested please contact Patrick Hall at phall@autryhouse.org, or Carole Mather at  carole1203@gmail.com

MEDIA MINISTRY SOUND TECH NEEDED
Palmer is in need of someone to work in the sound booth Sunday mornings. This is a paid position and will require the person to be present for all Sunday services. Those interested should have some prior experience working with sound equipment. Please contact Glenn Turner if you are interested at Glenn.Turner@live.com.

GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HOUSTON
GISH, the German International School of Houston located on the Palmer campus offers a German-English Dual Language Immersion Preschool Program for children two to five years of age. Our small program provides time for individual attention, and creates an environment in which relationships can grow and every child feels welcome.  Openings are available for the 2018-2019 school year!! Offering 2-day, 3-day and 5-day program options from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM with Extended Day until 5:30 PM.

SUMMER GIVING
This summer, if you can't make it to church due to travel or other commitments, we encourage you to automate your regular donations. Palmer relies on the consistent financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give on a recurring basis. Simply visit  palmerchurch.org , locate the MyPalmer link for recurring donations or the Giving link for one time gifts. We thank you for your continued support!

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.


 
OurStoriesOUR STORIES BLOG & PODCAST 
"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 two new blogs recently posted:


WEDNESDAYS
HEALING EUCHARIST
w/ UNCTION
6 PM in St. Bede's Chapel

GREAT WEDNESDAY'S
will return this Fall!
Thank you to all who participated and volunteered this year. Have a wonderful summer!

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SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
  • Bible Study - Allen Sparkman, 11:15 AM, Chancery
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
  • (Resumes Sept. 5) Wednesday Parish Bible Study: Leviticus - 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).
PALMER YOUTH
MINISTRIES (PYM)
SCHEDULE FOR 
THE PYM YEAR

Aug 18: Palmer Back to School Party - Location TBD (but likely the Zoo)

Sept 9: First EYC KICK-OFF

Oct 12-13: Youth Lock-In

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

OLDER ADULTS
MINISTRY (OAM)


2018 LUNCH & LEARN SERIES - Noon - 1 PM

Sept. 6: " Getting Ready For Medicare Open Enrollment" with  Pat Mione  - Location A202

Oct. 4: " Here I Am, Walking With You Into Death and Dying " with  Sue Hamblen  - Location A202

Nov. 1: " Better Now Than Later - How Planning can Save  You Money and Angst " with  Associate Judge Clarinda Comstock Location A202

Dec. 6: " Holiday Celebration Social for Older Adults"
RSVP required   Location A202

Stay Tuned for More Upcoming Young Adult Events!

Contact Us
Palmer Memorial  Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030-1572
713-529-6196