Welcome to Church of the Palms

Quick LInks

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

Sign up for Palm Notes, our electronic newsletter

Donate safely onlive via VANCO

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

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Sisters!! meet May 18

The Sisters!! Wednesday morning Bible study with Pastor Pete will continue a study of the Book of Acts on Wednesday, May 20  

The group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Brothers! continue May 19

The weekly Thursday morning Brothers! Bible-study and Breakfast continues Thursday, May 19, 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.  The Brothers! are currently studying the Book of Ezra.

Connected In Prayer

You are invited to a very special prayer service on Friday, May 20 at 11 a.m. My House of Prayer is a time of reflection and repentance. A time to talk to God and listen for God’s word. It is a quiet time to feel the love God has for YOU! It is also a time of thanksgiving and joy for all the blessings God has bestowed on YOU!

Please join us as we quietly hear music, scripture and prayer that will help us to feel the warmth and love that the Lord's House of Prayer offers to each and every one of us. It is a time for us to be quiet and to honestly talk quietly to our Heavenly Father.

New Member Weekend, June 11 & 12

Our next New Member weekend is Saturday, June 11 at 5:30 p.m. or Sunday, June 12, at 8:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.

If you have felt God's urging to connect more deeply, simply contact Sandy Biggs, Church Secretary, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 843-379-1888 for a Family Information Sheet to get things started.

Sandy can assist you with the details needed, including time with Pastor Pete.

Ukraine Relief

Our community is saddened and prayerful concerned for those affected by the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. For those wishing to support the United Methodist Church’s humanitarian efforts, we encourage you to do so through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief.)

The Church Council has authorized a $10,000 contribution to this UMCOR relief.

Gifts through UMCOR provide direct assistance to those in Ukraine as well as assistance to Ukrainians fleeing to neighboring countries. Donations can be made in one of the following ways:

Online at https://umcmission.org/advance-project/982450

By toll-free telephone: 888-252-6174

By check with “Advance #982450-Ukraine” written on the memo line, either mailed and addressed to Global Ministries/UMCOR, GPO, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY, 10087-9068

The link to Church of the Palms’ VANCO online giving is here.
Go to “Missions Contributions”; to “Missions-UMCOR”, fill in donation amount and enter Advance 982450 in the blank box.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

One of the many ministries offered at Church of the Palms is our Prayer Shawl Ministry.

We are looking for people that knit or crochet and are willing to knit or crochet prayer shawls and/or lap throws. This is a wonderful way to offer strength, comfort and support for anyone who may be experiencing health issues, loss of a loved one or any need they may have. The shawls or lap throws are prayed over by Pastor Pete before they are given out to those that need them.

There are a couple of patterns that might be helpful for this project if needed. Contact Dee Lehr if you are interested in helping with this very rewarding Ministry. (843-757-6775 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Thank you!

Meals for our Church Members in Need

For many years, Church of the Palms parishioners have provided meals to our church members who hit the occasional bump-in-the road. It has been a while since we have updated this program, and with new energy stirring within our committees and new members coming aboard, now is the perfect time to get the word out that we have this great meal program available to our parishioners in need.

If you are in need of a meal, whether due to surgery, a sudden onset of illness, or another unexpected incident; or if you know someone who might be in need, please contact Cheryl Hurley: 843-705-7849 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There are very few food restrictions, if any, that cannot be met.

If you would like to provide a meal for someone in need, please use this link for SignUpGenius or email or call Cheryl and provide your name, email address and phone number.

Support Church of the Palms via Amazon Smile

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!)