Dear Saints in Santa Fe and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. My year as Moderator of Presbytery ends this weekend at the presbytery meeting at Ghost Ranch when I give a sermon during worship on Sunday and a new moderator is installed. The outgoing Moderator gives a report to presbytery on the past year, and I share parts of it with you, in light of the wars, conflict, division, and pain in our world. The Beloved Community. It was never quite announced as presbytery’s official vision this year but in everything we did together, the Beloved Community was there.
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October 14, 2023
Dear Saints in Santa Fe and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who sought to break the cycles of violence and injustice. These are tough times for growing the Beloved Community. The now week-long war between Hamas and Israel is yet another reminder of humanity’s horrifying inhumanity to each other. The world is not at a loss for words, everyone seems to have an opinion, but the loudest voices seem bent on exacting more violence where even more people will suffer and be killed. I was in a conversation with a rabbi earlier this week...
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Border Encounter 2023
Youth Mission Trip
VIDEO. In October 2023, Pastor Andrew and a group of youth and young adults from our church traveled to the U.S./ Mexico border in El Paso to work with families and children along the border and bring essential supplies. Read more
Mascaro and Ditlow
TGIF, October 23
Veronica Mascaro (flute) and Kristin Ditlow (piano) perform a lively collection of Folk, Country, African American Spiritual, Broadway, Christopher Caliendo, and David Mairs songs. Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
New Online Giving Page
Now Live!
We are very happy to let you know that the new and improved online giving page is now live! Vanco, our eGiving provider, has made it easier than ever to make one-time gifts or set up recurring donations to our church. Check it out: Give Online.Read more
Navajo Quilt Project
Mission Project, October
We are so grateful for your generosity! We have gathered quilts and supplies that will be very much appreciated by the quilters who live on the Navajo Nation. We will continue to accept donations during October. Monetary donations are also very much welcomed.Read more
Day by Day
Worship, October 15
VIDEO. How do we grow the Beloved Community and why is it so important and essential that we do in today’s society? We look at Acts 2:44-47 and explore its meaning for today. If you missed the service, you can view the video.Read more
Love God, Love Others
Children's Program, October 15
This Sunday we will explore what it means to follow God’s commandment: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” We will work with our Deacons to show love and compassion to those in need as we create brown bag lunches for the homeless.Read more
Congregational Life Fair
October 15, Lobby, Chapel
Come, See, and Learn about our many groups, committees, and ministries. Then get involved! Help us Grow the Beloved Community. From 9:30 am-11:00 am and 12:00 pm-12:30 pm, we are holding a fair in the lobby and McFarland Chapel featuring our many, many groups and committees.Read more
Blessing of the Animals
October 8
VIDEO. During the October 6 Worship Service, a special A special portion of the service was devoted to blessing of the animals. It begins at approximately Minute 16 of the video of the full service with a responsive reading for the call to worship and then proceeds to the blessings themselves.Read morePage 44 of 66