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On Sunday we had a wonderful gathering after all three worship services for our Discipleship Fair 2012.   This was a fun gathering for fellowship and conversation as we all discern how God is calling us to serve in the year ahead.  Did you find a new way to be nurtured in education, fellowship, and formation?  What about new ways to share your time in outreach, hospitality, and stewardship of Palms and God’s creation around us?  Let us all continue to be in prayer for one another as we prepare to dedicate our pledges of time and talent in worship this Sunday, as we continue to follow in the way God is calling us.

On December 11th, the youth of Palms gathered at their 4^th Annual Festival of Sweaters! Everyone dressed in the tackiest Christmas sweater they could find, with many extraordinary accessories (some of which lit up and blinked). We had dinner, played a game, and then went caroling in the neighborhood behind the church. We sang the hits, from “Jingle Bells” to “O Come All Ye Faithful” and we wished everyone a merry Christmas!

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Caroline Ettlinger, Walt and Jenny Lee Colvin with the Angel Tree and all it's angels!




Carolyn Ettlinger, Gary Burdette, Carolyn Bourne, Don Boothe, Walt Colvin, Ginny Colvin, Joan Kemp, Bunny and Don Miles and Bunny’s mom hovered around the Angel Tree making sure that Christmas hope is shared with families from Finegan Elementary, the military, the Donner Center, Carver Center, Seabreeze Elementary, BEAM,  and the Sanctuary of Jacksonville.

The X-Men raised almost $500 for BEAM! The competition was fierce. It came down to a tie-breaker for first and second place. The winners were Kyla and Cali with their original “Chocolate Chili,” which was more like a dessert than an entrée. The girls created an original recipe and spent two weekends perfecting it. They selected only brown and orange M&Ms to look like beans, chocolate syrup and milk for the base... And the rest is top secret. Everyone had a great time!

Actor Brad Sherrill post-performance with guests Dotty Rashba and Joyce Sanders


It was an evening of Biblical drama. Actor Brad Sherrill spoke the red letter verses of Jesus from the New Testament along with video of the Holy Land to enahnce his performance.  Animated and passionate, Mr. Sherrill performed for over 90 minutes with barely a hesitation for more the 100 people in Palms Sanctuary.

Red Letter Jesus was part of the Palms Fine Arts Series.

Rabbi Michael Matuson, Pam Ervanian, Marty Siegal, Carolyn Ettlinger, Marcy Sandler, Dr. Tom Walker


It was an evening of thanksgiving, song and prayer as members of both Beth-El - The Beaches Synagogue and Palms joined together in giving thanks to God for His many blessings.

On November 4th, the Palms Men’s group spent a glorious afternoon playing golf on the TPC Valley course. The winning 4-some in scramble competition was Leedom Kettell, Chuck Dunn, Damian May and Tom Walker.  Losers noted that scoring was not adjusted for handicaps.

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