Welcome to Church of the Palms

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Worship
- Worship 5:30 p.m. Saturdays (live-streamed and in-person)
- Worship 8:30 a.m. Sundays (in-person)
- Worship 11 a.m. Sundays (live-streamed and in-person)

(Live-streaming at www.youtube.com/c/cotpsc

Masks and social distancing is not mandated
but will be honored and respected

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Text / Call Pastor Pete -- 843-694-7447

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Saturday Worship -- Sept 18, "The Gathering"

Saturday, Sept 18, 5:30 p.m.
Lessons from James
"Keys To Contentment"

James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, shared by Mark Read
Proclaimer: Pete Berntson
Music Leader: Lauren McLeod

Services Live-Streamed Via YouTube and in-person
(www.youtube.com/c/cotpsc )

View this week's Worship Guide

Sunday Morning Worship -- Sept 19

September 19

Lessons from James
"Keys To Contentment"
Proclaimer: Pete Berntson

8:30 a.m. Alternative Service
Psalm 1, shared by Mark Reed
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, shared GW Hall
View the 8:30 a.m. Worship Guide
Special music by New River Brass Quintet

11 a.m. Classic-style Service
Psalm 1, shared by Kathy Berntson
James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, shared by GW Hall
View the 11 a.m. Worship Guide
Special music by New River Brass Quintet

(11 a.m. service live-streamed at www.youtube.com/c/cotpsc) 

Sisters!! continue September 22

The weekly Wednesday morning Sisters!! Bible-study continues September 15, 10:30 - 11:30  a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

A study of "Heaven" by Randy Alcorn starts this week.

Brothers! continue September 23

The weekly Thursday morning Brothers! Bible-study and Breakfast continues Thursday, September 23, at 8 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The coffee will be ready by 7:30 a.m. for those eager to reconnect.

Breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. followed our Bible study at 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. We will continue a study of Colossians.

Support Church of the Palms via AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Church of the Palms every time you shop on Amazon, at no additional cost to you.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the eligible purchase price to Church of the Palms.

To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

On your first visit to AmazonSmile smile.amazon.com, you need to select Church of the Palms (search using “Palms United Methodist Church”) to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.

Join the Worship Enhancement Team

Calling those who may wish to serve the church with Worship Enhancement. Displaying prayers, songs, or videos or by adjusting sound so all can hear is our main focus.

Training can be flexible to your schedule. If interested contact Pastor Pete at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Download COTP Mobile App

Do you know that the Church of the Palms website automatically adjusts to fit the device on which it is being viewed? This means it works well with smartphones and tablets.

You can also place a COTP icon on the homepage of your iPhone that acts just like an app icon. A single tap of the new icon will launch Safari and take you right to the web page.

Here’s how:

1. Tap Safari to launch it
2. Go to www.palmsumc.org
3. Tap on the share button (box with arrow) at the bottom of the screen
4. Tap “Add to Home Screen” A sheet will appear that will allow you to change (or shorten) the name the website if you like. An icon for the website will also be provided
5. Tap Add. An icon for the webpage will be added to an open spot on your home screen.

(Watch for similar steps for Android smartphones!)