Author: Gale Wright
October 12, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! Blessings upon our animal companions. Greta was a miniature black and tan dachshund who joined the family as a six-month old when I was nine. She had a crooked tail, never chased a stick or a ball, didn’t play with toys and spent most of her life under a blanket, along with being a steadfast companion to grandpa who wasn’t well and needed someone like her. Thank you, Greta, for being different than your average dog and the ways you blessed grandpa’s life, and my own.
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They Seized Him
Worship, Oct 13, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Trauma? It’s everywhere, including Scripture. What does the story of Peter denying Jesus after his arrest tell us about trauma, our own and society’s? Focusing on Luke 22:54-65, Pastor Harry asks us to look closely at trauma all around us.Read more
Trauma in Our Lives Today
Adult Ed, Oct 13, 9:45am
VIDEO.Victor Nelson leads a class on trauma, considering the election that is upon us. He is a retired Lutheran pastor, marriage and family therapist, church and non-profit consultant, mediator, and author of two books. A resident of Santa Fe, Victor is also active in the Interfaith Leadership Alliance.Read more
Blessing of the Animals
During Oct 13 11am Worship
In celebration of St. Francis, we open our doors at both services Sunday, October 13, to animals of every kind. We will bless them all, fuzzy, furry, and feathered, with great gratitude for the blessings of love and companionship they give to us. Read more
God Cares for His Creation
Children's Program, Oct 13, 8:30 & 11am
This Sunday we will be blessing the animals. We will talk with the children about some of the important passages in the bible that describes God’s love for animals and the special blessings he gives them.Read more
Dance as a Way to Balance
PBM Breakfast, Oct 12, 9am
This Saturday, Prepared by Men's Breakfast presents "Dance as a Way to Balance." Guest speaker, Ana Bee Gonzales, has danced since early childhood with free flow movement and will share her journey discovering the Ecstatic Dance practice and facilitating and musically arranging for a local group known as Embody-Dance.Read moreOctober 5, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! Coca-Cola tried to bring the world together in 1971 with a commercial. I would be surprised if you don’t remember it. I preached a sermon on World Communion Sunday in 2013 (remember that?) and when I started to sing the song, the entire choir joined in and scarcely a beat later so did the congregation. I’d like to teach the world to sing.
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There Is a Boy Here
Worship, Oct 6, 10am
The feeding of the multitudes shws up in the Gospels six times, way more than any other, and obviously makes this a story we are not to forget or ignore. John’s gospel (John 6:1-15) adds a boy to the story who has five barley loaves and two fish. Pastor Harry suggests, Let’s welcome the boy and see what he has to show us. Read more
Sowing Seeds of Peace
Peace Offering, Oct 6
Your donation to the PC(USA) Peace & Global Witness program enables the church to promote the peace of Christ by addressing systems of injustice here and around the world. This Sunday consider giving generously to help sow the seeds of peace.Read morePage 17 of 75