by Dr. Sylvia Campbell “It is said that a seed well planted, nourished and cared for with warmth, light and love, will bear fruit of the most amazing sweetness and beauty.” Eighty-eight percent of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in Africa and Asia, with the highest rate of life lost occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. According…
Imagine for a moment that you move to a new country with a predominate language that you don’t know. On your person are all your belongings and coins only from your home country — not usable in this new land. The new country and its state gives you 90 days of help before expecting you…
Here is the list of supplies we are collecting at PCPC to fill backpacks to help with relief from Hurricane Michael. There are local pilots flying Hurricane Michael Relief daily. They have planes, they need donations and supplies! Over 3,500 Floridians are living in shelters, please help. Folks wishing to make a financial gift for…
Why We Hold the Mission and Ministry Fair by Robert Mims The Mission & Ministry Fair this year will be held Sunday, August 19th 9:30am-12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall with food trucks outside. Our pastors point us toward the three B’s: Be Aware, Be Encouraged, Be Helpful. The Mission and Ministry Fair aims to highlight…
Backpack & School Supplies Drive July 8 – Aug 5 Once again this year, we are collecting backpacks & school supplies for Beth-El and FED students. The blessing of the backpacks will be in all morning worship services Sunday, August 12th. Here is a list of the supplies needed. You can find collection bins…
The Tampa Bay area is home to the second largest population of refugees in Florida and is one of the larger refugee populations in the country. Throughout the past two years, Palma Ceia has become involved in a number of ministries to serve these strangers among us (cf. Matthew 25). We have been overwhelmed by…
When one looks up compassion in the biblical sense, it is defined as such: That human disposition that fuels Acts of Kindness and Mercy. Compassion, a form of love, is aroused within us when we are confronted with those who suffer or are vulnerable.“ You, the people who define PCPC, have shown compassion in ways…
END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER Report by Terri Kirkland and the Witness & Service Committee The response to the END 68 HOURS OF HUNGER Food Drive this year was wonderful. The congregation of PCPC generously donated over 200 bags of groceries, 50 cases of food, and made numerous monetary donations to support hungry students in…