Author: Gale Wright
Luke Raffanti, Piano
TGIF, Dec 27, 5:30pm
We close out the holiday season with a deslightful concert by Luke Raffanti, who plays Chopin for us on the piano. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
God’s Love
Children Program, Dec 22, 8:30 & 11am
It’s the final Sunday of Advent. Christmas is just around the corner. God’s love incarnate is about to be born! In our lesson this week (Luke 1:39-45), we will explore love through the story of a pregnant Mary and Elizabeth meeting to celebrate their babies and God’s unwavering love.Read more
Bregier and Wagner
TGIF, Dec 20, 5:30pm
This Friday our own Travis Bregier, baritone, and Debbie Wagner, piano, bring us lively Christmas season favorites at our Friday night concert. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Food, Friends, & Farolitos
Volunteers Needed
The Family Ministry team is looking for youth and families to help with the farolitio festivities. Many hands are needed to help make the farolitios during the holiday party on Dec 22 and to light and display them on Christmas Eve. Help us light the way for Christ. If you can help, contact Jen Black, our Family Ministry Director.Read more
Ecumenical Posadas 2024
Procession, Cathedral Service, Dec 22
This year the Cathedral Basilica is hosting a worship service to observe Las Posadas. Please meet at the Cathedral’s Guadalupe Plaza at 12:15 pm for a prayer, followed by a short service in Crispin Hall, lunch, and our traditional gift exchange between the three downtown churches. Read moreDecember 14, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places— Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! “Who will celebrate Christmas correctly?” This was a question asked by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, celebrated German pastor and theologian who stood up to Hitler and the takeover of the German church, and lost his life doing so in the waning days of WWII. When Bonhoeffer speaks, I do my best to put everything else aside and listen. I didn’t know, though, we had to celebrate Christmas correctly. It was never right or wrong growing up and growing older. It had always been about family and carols and Christmas Eve services and candles and gifts. Right?
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Advent Joy
Worship, Dec 15, 8:30 & 11 am
VIDEO. This Sunday, at our 11:00 service, our Chancel Choir and eSSO presents Gerald Finzi’s In terra pax, op.39, Christmas Scene. Scripture for the day is Zephaniah 3:14-20. At the 8:30 service, Pastor Harry gives a Sunday message on the scripture.Read more
Is Christ Divided?
Adult Ed, Dec 15, 9:45am
VIDEO. This Sunday, Pastor Andrew continues a two part course, “Is Christ Divided? Making Sense of Christianity in America Today Through a Biblical, Historical and Theological Lens.” We will engage in how the life, teachings and witness of Bonhoeffer, King, Romero and Tutu faithfully addressed divided churches and divided nations. Read more
Lovely in Pink
Children's Program, Dec 15, 8:30 & 11am
This week’s Advent story from Luke 2:8-12, emphasizes is the grand announcement of the Messiah’s birth… to shepherds!? It is rather interesting to consider who it was that first heard the news—those considered lowly shepherds. After receiving a blessing in the worship service, the children leave for their activities.Read morePage 11 of 75