Author: Gale Wright
February 10, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who often needed to get away from the pressing crowds. A little history of my upcoming sabbatical after Easter, now termed a vacation and study leave. Every seven years, pastors in the Presbytery of Santa are entitled to a 3–4-month sabbatical for rest and restoration. For me the seven-year mark was 2019 ...
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Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who turns our daily lives into a calling. “I liked your song.” That’s all that came out. I wanted to say how Groundhog Day has been such an important movie in my life, how my wife Jenny and I started dating on Groundhog Day in 1981 and we have made watching it a tradition, and how brilliant and funny your story is, so thank you for all of that....
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Ash Wednesday Service
Worship, Feb 14, 5:30pm (Sanctuary)
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, acknowledging that we have all fallen short of God’s glory. We will use the Iona Abbey Worship Book for our prayers, sing and listen to beautiful music, partake in communion, and receive the imposition of ashes. Please join us for this quiet service of repentance as we take our first steps toward the cross.Read more
Focus, Everyone
Worship, Feb 11
VIDEO. In Mark 9:2-9, Peter is outdoing even himself by proposing that they all live in this transfiguration glory on the mountaintop. Jesus has other plans and reminds us that we focus on his vision, not our own.Read more
Service of Ordination & Installation
During 8:30 & 11am Services
At our 8:30 and 11:00 services this Sunday we will ordain and install our new Deacons and Elders who we elected at our congregational meeting on January 28. Now let’s support them by attending this service and the laying on of hands by those previously ordained to these ministries. Read more
So now what do we do…
Adult Ed, Feb 11
VIDEO. "So, now what do we do with nonviolence?” Pastor Harry leads a conversation about what we heard last Sunday from Father John Dear, a leading advocate and author on peace and nonviolence, and what we learned from his book, The Gospel of Peace.Read more
Santa Fe Flutes
TGIF, Feb 9, 5:30pm
Friday we welcome the Santa Fe Flutes, directed by Melissa Colgin Abeln. This group of flutists plays an eclectic program, sure to lighten a Friday evening. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
“To Our Wonderful Friends…”
Youth Shelter Thank You
We just received this lovely note from the Youth Shelter and Family Services: "To Our Wonderful Friends at First Presbyterian Church, We were in complete awe when our team went by your congregation and witnessed all of the extraordinary presents for our clients under the Christmas tree! Read more
Dignity Not Detention
PBM Breakfast, Feb 10
VIDEO. The guest speaker at our Prepared By Men's Breakfast was Ruby Bixby, up and coming member of the Dreamer’s Project. She spoke passionately on the topic "Dignity Not Detention." And we enjoyed a warm breakfast and a lively discussion.Read morePage 40 of 75