Letter to Parents who Registered for VBSFrom Allison KellyMay 8, 2020 Dear VBS Families, While I’m thankful for the blessing and safety of my home, my heart is beginning to long for the community of our church family. I am thankful that God is taking our homes and turning them into sanctuaries and classrooms, even…
Hi parents, Adhering to the urging of government officials and striving to do what is best for the larger community, PCPC has postponed/ moved gatherings to electronic or online formats. This means that at least through March (if not longer) we will providing resources online for youth and their families to gather around God’s Word and be…
March 16-April 5, 2020www.palmaceia.org/giving “One Great Hour of Sharing” (OGHS) is an international offering in which PCPC participates every year. The goal? Restoring Hope, Feeding the Hungry, Empowering the Poor. This year PCPC is dedicating its OGHS Offering to the Nutrition Program in Mombin Crochu, Haiti. Though it’s called “One Great HOUR…” the offering runs…
From the Pastor’s Desk:Home at Christmasby Rev. John DeBevoise Home is a regular theme at Christmas — lots of Christmas songs reference it, and many Christmas cards show idealic images of homes decorated with family gathering around some sort of hearth, even if it’s a digital one. It’s an interesting dynamic since the Gospel tells…
Last year, the Witness and Service Committee of PCPC created the Creation and Environmental Stewardship Subcommittee, to address issues related to environmental concerns. As God’s people, we are called to protect the earth and all life which resides upon it. This non-partisan, non-political group, understood the impact that faith communities acting together as one voice, could…
by Serina Kirkland, CDA, and teacher at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Preschool As families of the preschool continue to enjoy their Summer vacations, administration and staff are busy preparing the school for Fall. Summer is the time for deep cleaning, organization, and school-wide improvements. We are delighted by the new flooring inside the classrooms of…
by Dr. Sylvia Campbell Understanding that, as God’s people, we have the responsibility of protecting the earth and all creatures who live within it, PCPC has established a subcommittee on Creation and Environmental Stewardship. The goal of the subcommittee is to act in ways to bring faith communities together to work towards being responsible stewards…
Lenten Reflection on Psalm 27 (below) by: Lisle Gwynn Garrity “My natural instinct when reading the Psalms is to personalize them, to welcome the ancient poet’s words as my own. When I first read through Psalm 27, I found myself transposing the psalmist’s literal threats—armies surrounding, enemies encroaching, safety retreating—into metaphorical ones that might resonate…