Author: Gale Wright
Making A Way Out of No Way
Worship, Jan 4, 10am
VIDEO. Have you ever lost your way? Has the American Church lost its way? What Jesus really mean when he says "I am the way, the truth and the life" (John 14:1-7)? Pastor Andrew takes on one of the most misused and abused biblical texts in America to call us in this new year to deeply reexamine our way of life, the truths we depend upon and the life we live.Read more
First Sunday Luncheon
Jan 4, 11:15am, Pope Hall
Please join our New Year's Celebration on Sunday. Traditional New Mexico New Year's foods blend Hispanic heritage and Southwestern tastes, often with pork for abundance, green chile for spice, and black-eyed peas for luck. We will be serving posole, tamales, and green chili stew. Please bring your favorite traditional New Year’s side dish, bread or dessert to share!Read more
New Year’s Prayers and Resolutions
Children & Youth, Jan 4, 10am
This Sunday, we will be exploring New Year's prayers and resolutions. The children will reflect on gratitude for the past year, talk about ways they can grow in kindness and faith, and learn how prayer can guide their hopes and goals for the year ahead. We look forward to a thoughtful and joyful lesson together.Read more
Luke Raffanti, Piano
TGIF, Jan 2, 5:30pm
We start our 2026 concert series with a delightful concert by Luke Raffanti, who plays Leontovich, Ravel, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Faure, Brahms and Scarlatti 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
Watch Night Service
Worship, Dec 31, 5:30pm
VIDEO. We welcome Mr. Little V. West, Esq., to the pulpit to lead our Watch Night Service on New Year’s Eve at 5:30 pm. Watch Night has long been a sacred time of reflection and anticipation, dating back to December 31, 1862, when enslaved people gathered in hope on the eve of the Emancipation Proclamation. In that same spirit, we will honor the year past while looking faithfully toward the future.Read more
Sin Nombre Brass Ensemble
TGIF, Jan 30, 5:30pm
Start your weekend with an energizing brass concert by the Sin Nombre Brass Ensemble 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
In the Midst of Lamenting
Worship, Dec 28, 10am
VIDEO. This Sunday Janis Chitwood weaves together the story of Mary and Joseph fleeing to Egypt because of the terror of Herod (Matthew 2:13-23) and Isaiah's reminders of the gracious deeds of the Lord who is with us in all things (Isaiah 63: 1-7) even when Israel is in exile.Read more
Food, Friends & Farolitos
Dec. 21 9:30-11:00am, Dec. 24 12pm, 5pm
As part of our beloved annual tradition, we will prepare more than 200 farolitos in the days leading up to Christmas, decorate the church on Christmas Eve afternoon, and light the candles for the Christmas Eve service. Read more
Christmas Joy Offering
Donate through December
Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we lift up past, present, and future leaders of the church. God has blessed the church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well.Read morePage 21 of 113