Author: Gale Wright
February 15, 2025
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! What crisis was it today? Every night after my brothers and I were in bed, mom and dad would sit in the kitchen and ask that very question. The country was coming apart at the seams, and so was Pasadena. The Vietnam war was at its brutal worst, the civil rights movement was splintering following the assassination of Dr. King, Robert Kennedy was killed just a few miles from us, controversy around Angela Davis was driving people from the Presbyterian Church, Pasadena was roiled by racial strife, smog filled the San Gabriel valley,,,
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Michael Tortorella, Piano
TGIF, Mar 7, 5:30pm
Unwind this Friday as Michael Tortorella plays the gentle and soothing rhythms of three piano barcarolles. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
They Stood on a Level Place
Worship, Feb 16, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. The lectionary reading for this Sunday (Luke 6:17-26) is the other Beatitudes, but this time it is given on the Plain, and includes four blessings and four woes. Pastor Harry invites us to hear today what Jesus has to say about life in the Empire. The livestream is available through the Friday following the service, and the message portion is available on our Sunday Message page.Read more
Seeking Wellness
Adult Ed, Feb 16, 9:45am
VIDEO. Allen Gulledge continues our series with Chapter 5 of John Phillip Newall's book, The Great Search, "Seeking Wellness: Julian of Norwich." English mystic Julian, who lived in a time of unimaginable suffering in the 1300s, writes "All shall be well...." What did she mean and what do her words promise us today?Read more
Jesus Teaches and Heals
Children & Youth, Feb 16, 8:30 & 11am
This Sunday, both our children and youth continue to take a look at God’s love. We read passages from Matthew and Luke where Jesus teaches his friends the "Beatitudes" and shows them that the Kingdom of God turns life upside down. After receiving a blessing in the services, children and youth leave for their activities.Read more
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Feb 16, Blessings
Every third Sunday of the month new prayer shawls are blessed at each service. Our Ministry is to knit shawls for people who need them, i.e., for illness, surgery, new babies, deaths in the family. If you would like a shawl, please let Tillie Perkins know by email or contact our church office.Read more
Santa Fe Flute Choir
TGIF, Feb 14, 5:30pm
Enjoy the enchanting sounds of our city's flute choir, as we welcome the Santa Fe Flute Choir to our Friday concert as they perform music by Coleman, Mozart, Guiot, Debussy, and Rodgers. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Strength for the Battle
Worship, Feb 9
VIDEO. How do we stand firm in our faith? How do we not panic in a world wrought with chaos, anxiety and injustice? How do we cultivate the external and internal resources needed to live a life faithful to Christ? Pastor Andrew helps us journey alongside the earliest Christians and delve into and discover faithful answers to these questions.Read more
Seeking Earth
Adult Ed, Feb 9, 9:45am
Jeannie Bowman continues our series with Chapter 2 of John Phillip Newall's book, The Great Search, "Seeking Earth: Nan Shepard." Scottish writer Nan Shepherd (1893-1931) intuitively saw the interrelatedness of all things and humanity's need to live sustainably with Earth and all life forms. Slides for this presentation are below.Read morePage 2 of 70