What to Expect - What to expect while visiting St. Paul’s of Palmer ​      >  We don’t have a parking lot!  But parking is not a problem   😊, there is plenty of parking on the side streets that surround the church, as a matter of fact the whole block is entirely made of the St. Paul’s church campus.         >  Sunday Morning Worship at St. Paul’s Moves  .   Our services during the winter months move to our fellowship hall next door. We save a bit on heating costs…  and

Inner Posture There are days when peace does not feel like something we have —it feels like something we lean toward . Not a possession, but a direction. Peace waits for us in many doorways,and most of the work is simply how we stand there—how we show up, or don’t—before those doors. Before the quiet within There is a room inside youthat does not slam its own door. You don’t reach it by being “good enough,”you reach it by pausing. Not a long retreat—just the kind of pause whe

The Music That Remains There are lives that are best understood not as stories, but as music. Not hurried. Not loud. Not seeking attention. But faithful to rhythm, attentive to harmony, and generous in tone. Such a life listens first— to the room, to the moment, to what is needed— and then offers sound not to impress, but to serve. Music teaches us this: that no single note stands alone. Each tone depends on what came before and prepares the way for what will follow. So i

What if Thanksgiving were about more than gratitude for pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes? Don’t get me wrong—those are good gifts, too. But the closing words of the Lord’s Prayer invite us into a different, deeper kind of thanksgiving: “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.” Most of us grew up saying those words by heart. They roll off the tongue easily, like the “amen” at the end. But every now and then, it’s worth pausing to ask:What are we actuall

The Cheesecake Infomercial lead us not into temptation!) Gentle Presence, Living Insight in the Snack Aisle of the Soul You know that moment: you open the fridge “just to look,” and a slice of cheesecake launches a late-night infomercial on why you deserve it. No shame, just charm: It’s been a tough day. You’ve earned this. One bite won’t matter. James would say the cheesecake isn’t the tempter; it’s the story  we start plating up in our minds. That’s where temptation really

The Alchemy of Forgiveness: Turning Hurt into Freedom (from “The Lord’s Prayer for Our Time” series) What if forgiveness isn’t a rule to follow, but a kind of chemistry — a spiritual transformation that changes everything it touches? When we pray “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,”  we’re joining an ancient current of mercy that has always been flowing through the human heart. Forgiveness is never simple; it’s a process, a refining fire.

The Healing Practice of Forgiveness - Rev. Steven Sousa, Minister, St. Paul’s of Palmer, U.U.A. Church Forgiveness is one of the most profound and transformative practices in our lives. It has the power to mend relationships, restore trust, and break the cycles of resentment that keep us distant from one another. When we choose forgiveness, we create space for healing—not just for those we forgive, but for ourselves as well. The Burden of Unforgiveness Ca