When a family has a serious diagnosis that requires travel to Houston for specialized medical care, one of the first things they have to do is find a place to stay. Many of them call the Houston Church Apartment Ministry, which is housed at South Main Baptist church and staffed by volunteers...
“It is a good thing that we are here.” Those words which surround the Transfiguration Window in Palmer’s Nave echoed as a Muslim electrical engineer named Ali reminded a gathering of Christians and Muslims of the place of fasting with the Biblical tradition. “It is good...
The Palmer Place Apartments Ministry provides safe, affordable and convenient housing for people who travel to Houston for advanced medical care. Achieving their mission requires agile team work and first-rate communication. The tasks vary widely and require a myriad of skills. And for 17 years...
It may not be the pinnacle of golf play, but the Palmer Men’s Bible Study Golf Tournament is a champion to ministries at Palmer that provide compassion and valuable resources to people in need. For 25 years, it has raised crucial funds for outreach ministry while drawing in parishioners...
Last spring, my then 11-year-old son, Theo, and I went to the local bike shop for a quick bike repair. He saw a sign for the MS 150 and said, “Hey Mom, can we do that?” I pointed out that the ride was a week away, 150 miles long, and we were, hiding my relief, too late to sign up. He...
It’s that time of year again when the Palmer Church Holy Spokes head out of town with a cast of thousands to join the MS150 race from Houston to Austin. We will be part of the largest charity bike ride in North America, with 13,000 cyclists, 3,500 volunteers and countless spectators along...
Multi-generational participation in formation and outreach is a longstanding tradition in the life of the Palmer Church community. Children and parents gather every December to assemble Advent wreaths for the season, teens and grown-ups alike travel to Costa Rica to make needed repairs to...
While checking out at the grocery store, I discovered that their debit card system was down. I didn't have one dime of cash with me. The young lady behind me in line picked up my tab (over $11.00), and at first REFUSED to allow me to reimburse her. I insisted, though, and got her address...
This is a God Moment talk the Rev. Liz Parker gave at the worship services on Sunday, February 4th at Palmer at the request of the Stewardship Committee. To tithe is to practice the spiritual discipline of giving ten percent of your income to support God’s ministry. I feel strongly that...
About 80 women from Palmer recently retreated to Camp Allen for a weekend led by The Very Rev. Cynthia Kittredge, New Testament scholar, poet, and Dean of Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. Her topic, ‘Walking the Road in the Gospel of Mark’, captivated us as we explored familiar...
