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This Week
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The Stewardship Committee is very pleased to report the progress thus far on 2020 stewardship. We have already passed the two-thirds marker for income and pledges. The most exciting news is that 52 percent of the pledges received reflect an increase, and the average increase is $942! Although there is more work to be done to achieve our final goal, at this point we are ahead of where we were last year. If you have not yet had a chance to submit your pledge, please do so by mailing the pledge form you received in the mail, by bringing it to church on Sunday, or online. You may also contact Jessica Evans, our financial officer, at jevans@palmerchurch.org or at 713-529-6196, ext. 111. We invite everyone to be a part of this effort to help support our ministries and building. Remember, no pledge is too small!
DINNER AND DISCUSSION THIS FRIDAY
 The Dinner and Discussion gathering will be this Friday, November
15 from 7 to 9:30 PM at the home of Jan and Jerre Ahrens, (6528
Wakeforest, 77005). Palmer member Dr. Richard Donelson will discuss
the public health system and how it has evolved during his over
50 years in practice. We will hear of challenges, successes, and
failures in his experience. Brings a salad, main dish, or
dessert to serve six and $2.50 for beverages and hosting expenses.
There is no need to RSVP. For questions contact
Mary Tobin at 713-668-8308.
WARDENS' FORUM THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday between the 9 and 11 AM services, the Wardens and Vestry will be in St. Bede's Chapel to discuss our various missions, our plans for 2020, and budgetary matters. Please come with any questions or concerns, and also to share any suggestions you may have for the Vestry.
ANGEL TREE IS HERE!
 Angel Tree starts this Sunday, November 17. This ministry provides Christmas gifts to children whose parents are incarcerated. This year Palmer will support 55 children who live with a caregiver close to our campus. Please stop by the Angel Tree in the breezeway between the 9 and 11 AM services and adopt a child by taking a gift tag. Safeguarding trained volunteers are needed starting on Sunday, December 15 for delivery of gifts to the children. Please contact Jennifer Vaughan (
jenclark99@yahoo.com) if you can help deliver.
VESTRY/LAY DELEGATE NOMINATING
COMMITTEE WILL MEET
This is the time of year that the Nominating Committee will gather and consider candidates for five Vestry positions as well as Delegates and Alternates for the Diocesan Council. The Nominating Committee consists of the five members who will be rotating off the Vestry. Those are: Senior Warden Jim Key, Linda Sylvan, Priscilla Plumb, Jenn Macia and Victor Lamas. Other members of the committee are Burdett Keeland and Shannon Westin. Rector Neil Willard will serve as ex-officio. Please contact any of these members with any suggestions for Vestry or Council or to let us know if you personally have an interest. The Committee will meet later in November to consider every name submitted.
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Upcoming Palmer Events
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OLDER ADULTS LUNCH AND LEARN OUTING:
HOUSTON CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
 The Older Adults Lunch and Learn will take place Thursday, November 21 at noon at the
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. We will be viewing
Objects: Redux which commemorates the 50th anniversary of
Objects: USA, a seminal exhibition at the Smithsonian that debuted in 1969. The traveling exhibition demonstrates how studio-crafts artists were pushing boundaries of craft in the 1960's and looks critically at how the field has evolved in the last 50 years. Admission to the museum is free. Everyone is invited to gather at Pondi in the Asia Society for lunch afterwards. Please contact Gretta Boshara at
gboshara@comcast.net to RSVP or for any questions.
CALLING ALL TEENAGERS! HELP FIGHT HUNGER WITH JPB!
 Join Jerusalem Peacebuilders (JPB) on Sunday, November 24 as we bring together Jewish, Christian, and Muslim teens from around Houston to visit the Houston Food Bank just in time for Thanksgiving. Teens will learn about the food bank's important work in fighting hunger, engage in hands-on service projects, and dialogue about the experience. Light snacks and water will be provided. All youth are welcome to participate. For more information and how to register, please visit
www.jerusalempeacebuilders.org/iyh or contact Palmer Youth Minister, Davis Mathis at
dmathis@palmerchurch.org.
2020 WOMEN'S RETREAT REGISTRATION IS OPEN
 Registration is NOW open for the 2020 Palmer Women's Retreat and will continue through December 1, on Wednesday nights in the Parish Hall and in the breezeway on Sundays between services. Online registration is available through this LINK. The retreat is scheduled for Friday, January 10 through Sunday, January 12 at Camp Allen. This year, the Reverend Lisa Fischbeck and Erin Dangler will lead us in an exploration of "Praying With Our Whole Lives". CLICK HERE for a special video message from the Rev'd Fischbeck and Erin Dangler. The registration fee covers room, meals and program: $200 for a double room, $300 for a single room. Scholarships are available. Questions about registration and scholarships? Contact shannon.westin@gmail.com
KIRKING OF THE TARTANS - DECEMBER 1
 The Kirking of the Tartans is coming! Each year we celebrate the history between the Anglican Church in Scotland and the Episcopal Church in the United States. Come for the bagpipes, stay for the blessing of the plaids! This year the Kirking will be on December 1 during the 11 AM service. If you would like to carry a flag in the procession, read a bit of history, or help with the cost of the band, please contact Margie Dieter (
mmdieter@rice.edu) Wear your family tartan, your favorite tartan, or adopt a plaid for the day!
SAVE THE DATE! SERVE SUNDAY IS DECEMBER 8
 We encourage all Palmers to join us on Sunday, December 8 for Serve Sunday. We will worship together in a combined service at 10 AM and then head out with a team to serve our neighbors. There are ways for everyone to participate, from the youngest to the oldest Palmers.
Stay tuned for a list of projects. For additional information contact Abigail Follmar,
abigail92@sbcglobal.net.
ADVENT WREATH MAKING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
 Advent Wreath Making will be Sunday, December 8 beginning at 9 AM and will take place as part of Serve Sunday before and after the 10 AM Service. Cost: $15 (Includes candles, wreath materials, devotional resources, and greenery)
COMMUNITY CAROL SING AND LUNCH WITH THE PALMER CHOIR
 Bring your jingle bells (a key ring will do just fine) and raise your voice in a spirited half-hour of traditional carols Wednesday, December 11 at noon in the Nave as we look forward to the coming of Christmas. Lunch will follow in the Parish Hall at 12:30 PM. Donations will be welcomed to help provide for the cost of this event.
LESSONS & CAROLS
 Please join us Sunday, December 15 at 5 PM in the Nave for Palmer's annual Advent Lessons and Carols brought to you by the Palmer Adult and Children's Choirs. Complimentary childcare will be provided. A reception will follow in Parish Hall.
LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE
 The Longest Night Service will be held Wednesday, December 18 at 6 PM in St. Bede's Chapel. This service acknowledges the physical reality of the longest night and shortest day associated with the winter solstice and the darkness some feel emotionally in the midst of preparing for Christmas. Come for a quiet time of worship and acknowledgement of our need for hope and the coming Light of Christ. Special prayers and a time of remembrance will be offered along with healing prayer, Holy Unction and the Holy Eucharist. Plan to stay a few minutes afterwards for holiday refreshments. For more information, contact The Rev'd Liz Parker at
lparker@palmerchurch.org.
THE HOLY SPOKES ARE ROLLING AGAIN
 This spring the Holy Spokes, Palmer's cycling group, will once again hit the road to participate in the BP MS150, the largest charity ride in the country. On May 2
-3
the Holy Spokes will join 13,000 other cyclists in cycling to raise money to support research and services for those living with multiple sclerosis.
To join the team or find out more information about riding, contact Melanie Fahey at
melanie.fahey@gmail.com
or Jennifer Macia at
jennmacia@gmail.com
. The Holy Spokes ride together throughout the year, both for fun and in other charity rides.
Go to the team's fundraising page to make a donation.
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Announcements
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MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
 The Flower Guild is planning Advent, Christmas flowers, and other holiday decor. If you would like to make a donation in memory of or thanksgiving for a loved one; or to mark a special occasion,
CLICK HERE. You can also send your donations to the church or use the flower dedication envelopes in the narthex and bell tower entrances. All flower and campus décor are FUNDED SOLELY by your generous donations. And come help green the church Sunday, December 8 starting at noon and Wednesday, December 18 to install poinsettias. Your HELP will be greatly appreciated. Contact Palmer's decorating guru Dennis Kutach at
dfcbk@aol.com
or 713-249-0143
if you have any questions.
PLEASE SEND US YOUR NEWS FOR PALMER PUBLICATIONS
The deadline for all submissions to The Palmer Email Newsletter, Sunday Announcements, and website is every Friday at 5 PM. Publication requests will appear the following week.
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OUR STORIES BLOG & PODCAST
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 "Our Stories" is the Palmer blog and the name of our new podcast where we will periodically share stories from our Parish.
Check out our new blogs recently posted:
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WEDNESDAYS
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Wednesdays
6 PM in St. Bede's Chapel
GREAT WEDNESDAY
DINNER & CLASSES
DINNER MENU
Food provided by
Caroline's Catering
Servers: PAR Prison Ministry
Chicken Cacciatore
Rice Pilaf
Salad
Dessert
Fruit
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FORMATION
OFFERINGS
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- Faith Forum - Various Speakers - The Spirituality of Reconciliation - St. Bede's Chapel
- This Is Us! Getting to Know Anglican Christianity at Palmer - A102
- Where the Wild Things Are - Parenting in an Ever-Changing World - Holy Cross Chapel
- A Study of Paul's Letters - A102
- Wednesday Parish Bible Study - The Rev'd David Wantland, Noon, A102.
- Men's Bible Study - The Rev'd Neil Alan Willard, Tuesdays, 7 - 8 AM, A102 (Chancery).
- Women's Bible Study - Tuesdays, 7 - 8 AM, A101 (Palmer Library).
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2019 LUNCH & LEARN SERIES - Noon - 1 PM
November 21:
An excursion to the Crafts Museum with Gretta Boshara
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YOUNG ADULTS
AT PALMER
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New to Palmer and looking to get involved with fellow young professionals? Join Palmer Young Adults for our monthly dinner gatherings. We are bringing back Tacos Night, a low-key way to hang out with fellow young adults over some good Tex-Mex on
November 21 from 6:30-8PM at the home of The Rev'd David Wantland. Bring yourself and a friend! For more information email David at
dwantland@palmerchurch.org.
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PALMER YOUTH
MINISTRIES (PYM)
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Join us for an evening youth bible study on the third Wednesday of the month. Grades 6-12 are welcome to come as we wrestle with the word of God and how we can apply it in our lives and the world around us. Email Davis Mathis at
dmathis@palmerchurch.org for more information.
Email Youth Coordinator Davis Mathis for more information on these upcoming events at dmathis@palmerchurch.org
or
The Rev'd David Wantland at dwantland@palmerchurch.org
www.palmerchurch.org/youth
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Contact Us
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Palmer Memorial
Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030-1572
713-529-6196
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