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This Week

LUNCH & LEARN THIS THURSDAY IN A202

Palmer Libby Spoede, a registered dietitian, will talk with us about "Nutrition as Medicine" Thursday 12 Noon - 1 PM. Please note: this brown bag lunch series will be held in Room A202 for the remainder of 2018.

WELCOME RECEPTION | 11:15 AM IN PARISH HALL

All parishioners and newcomers are invited this Sunday to attend our monthly Welcome Reception. This pause for fellowship and community building the first Sunday of the month. If you would like to bring a food item or help with these monthly gatherings please contact Roger Hutchison, Director of Christian Formation and Parish Life, at [email protected]

SAFEGUARDING GOD'S PEOPLE CLASS

The next Safeguarding God's People Certification class is Saturday. There is a new online recertification option for those who are currently certified and up for renewal. Please contact [email protected] to start your certification or learn more about the recertification process.

JERUSALEM PEACEBUILDERS: SIGN UP THIS SUNDAY!

Please stop by the breezeway this Sunday to sign up for a special interfaith program August 9 in the Nave followed by dinner in the Parish Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with Jewish, Muslim, and Christian youth from Jerusalem and Houston who will have been attending Jerusalem Peacebuilders Camp. Everyone is invited but please RSVP at Palmer on Sunday mornings or by emailing [email protected] so that we can prepare for you.

Upcoming Palmer Events

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.

PALMER PRIDE VOLUNTEERS

Last Thursday, July 26, the Palmer Pride Volunteers gathered for a dinner, where Eric Schell, founder of the Pride Portraits Campaign, came and took portraits of individuals and couples who volunteered for Palmer at Houston Pride. Check out the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PridePortraits/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2249027411994536

SCHOOL SUPPLIES UPDATE

If you're thinking about when to buy supplies for Palmer's School Supplies project, August 10-12 would be a great time. That's "Sales Tax Holiday" and almost all standard school supplies are tax-exempt that weekend. Palmer's School Supplies drive benefits Star of Hope's Cornerstone Campus, which is home to many school-aged children and families who do not have the resources to buy school supplies for the start of the school year. With Palmer's help, Star of Hope will ensure that all children living at the Cornerstone Campus receive needed supplies. A list of recommended supplies is available on the collection boxes across from the reception desk in The Chancery and also by clicking here. All new school supplies will be delivered to the Cornerstone Campus. For more information contact Joan Baird Glover at [email protected]

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 [email protected], or Carole Mather at [email protected].

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 [email protected].

GERMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HOUSTON

GISH, the German International School of Houston located in room C111 & C112 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.

PRESCHOOL ROUND-UP:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 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 for the upcoming school year, or place children under 2 years of age on our Waiting List!

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!

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