Author: Gale Wright
August 24, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! Jesus, remember me, when you come into your kingdom. We sing this Taizé song as we file from the Agape Center to the courtyard. It is now night. We have come from across the country to Ghost Ranch to discuss gun violence and its prevention. It is the first gathering of its kind. The first for people from faith communities to meet one another, to lament and learn, and plan and dream of a day when no one is killed by gun violence anymore.
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What’s This Life About
Worship, Aug 25, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Pastor Andrew leads us in worship this Sunday with his message, ""What's This Life About: A View From the Mountaintop." He reflects on how the monastery and game of baseball reminded him of what a faithful life and true discipleship are all about. This sermon will comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.Read more
Delving into the Sermon on the Mount
Adult Ed, Aug 25, 9:45am
In our adult education class, we continue with our Bible Summer series as we delve into the Sermon on the Mountain—The Greatest Collection of Jesus’ teachings. Pastor Andrew leads us in looking at at the core of Jesus teachings in this sermon and what they mean for our lives today.Read more
Lessons from the Mountaintop
Children's Program, Aug 25, 8:30 and 11am
"Don't Worry, Be Happy Now." This Sunday we will continue a series on Jesus’ teachings from the sermon on the mount as we look at the Matthew 6:25-33. We will look at what kids worry about and how God wants us to look at things. There will be Sunday school at both services and activities between services.Read more
Parents Group
Coffee Hour, Aug 25, 9:30am
Join us this Sunday in the youth room after the 8:30am service for a coffee hour. We will use this time to get to know one another and to discuss potential events, activities ,and program ideas for our children and youth.Read more
War’s on Ukrainian Families
Presentation, Aug 22, 5:30pm
The Rotary club of Santa Fe Centro invites you to a presentation by Andrea Esty of the organization Ukrainian Children who will share the devastating impact on Ukrainian families resulting from Russian aggression and some corrective actions that can assist them in this critical time of need.Read more
Gun Violence Prevention Summit
Ghost Ranch, Aug 22-25
Concerned about gun violence in America? Want to meet others across the country who are involved in efforts to curb gun violence and bring healing to those who are its victims? Then please consider coming to Ghost Ranch August 22-25, 2024, for the inaugural gathering of the James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage.Read more
Soul Food and Gospel Music
Santa Fe Soul Fest, Aug 24 & 25
Santa Fe Soul Festival energizes us once again with their fifth annual Soul Festival. They begin on Saturday August 24th with a Soul Food Panel Discussion at 3:00 in our Pope Hall (free, reservations required). Sunday the 25th at 4:00 brings us An Afternoon of Gospel Music, Song & Dance at the St. Francis Auditorium.Read moreAugust 17, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! I babbled. Couldn’t form the words. And after I put the phone down, I screamed. It was 1987. A few weeks earlier I had been in a coma for three days, a consequence of the leukemia I was fighting. When I woke up, I couldn’t speak, literally. It came back soon enough but it left lasting scars in my mind, voice, and soul.
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