Author: Gale Wright
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 more
100 NM Leaders Call on Biden
From PCUSA News, Dec 19:
More than 100 New Mexico leaders call on President Biden to designate the Caja del Rio a national monument. More than 100 spiritual, faith, and tribal leaders from across New Mexico sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and the New Mexico congressional delegation calling for the protection of the Caja del Rio as a national monument.Read more
Path of Lovingkindness
Circle of Friends, Jan 11, 10am
The Women’s Circle of Friends invites women to join their gathering on Saturday January 11, in person and on Zoom, when they begin the new book A Heart as Wide as the World: Stories on the Path of Lovingkindness by Sharon Salzberg, a beloved Buddist meditation teacher. We are all in need of essays on Lovingkindness, from all spiritual traditions.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 more
eSSO and Chancel Choir
TGIF, Dec 13, 5:30pm
We have a double treat this Friday when the eternal Summer Symphony Orchestra and our own Chancel Choir perform music by Bach and Finzi. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read morePage 2 of 66