Author: Gale Wright
December 28, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! The Star stopped. In the long history of the world this has never happened, until chapter 2 in Matthew’s gospel mentions it not once but twice. I had never seen the once and certainly not the twice. So what is going on here? Some ideas...
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The Star Stopped
Worship, Dec 29
VIDEO. The Magi follow a star to Bethlehem and the Gospel of Matthew mentions the star stopped (Matthew 2:1-12). Stars don’t stop. What might this mean and what might we consider stopping this year? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Harry leads us to explore this question.Read more
Christmas Carol Sing
Wednesdays, Dec 4, 11, 18, 25, 5pm
Join us as we sing our way through the season. Linda Raney leads us in songs from our hymnal, and perhaps a few secular favorites, Dec 4, 11, and 18, 5-5:30pm in our sanctuary. All ages welcomed and encouraged to celebrate the season together!Read more
Scarves for Amigos
Prayer Shawl Ministry Project
This December our Prayer Shawl Ministry took on a special project to create scarves for the day laborers who gather in de Vargas Park. Los Amigos Del Parque distributes breakfast every morning of the year to these men. They also distribute Christmas bags, which included our scarves this year.Read moreDecember 21, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ!
Well, so that is that.
These words are tucked in the middle of a poem by British-American poet W. H. Auden (1907-1973) written in the early days of World War II. They refer to the day after Christmas and how we get right back to our lives and leave Christmas behind and Baby Jesus still in the manger. The poem continues.As in previous years we have seen the actual Vision and failed To do more than entertain it as an agreeable Possibility, once again we have sent Him [Christ] away . . .
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Flutissimo! Flute Choir
TGIF, Jan 17, 5:30pm
Our Friday night concert is privileged to welcome the Flutissimo! Flute Choir, an accomplished orchestra from Dallas, Texas. The music include Borwick, Hirose, and a specially arranged piece by Tucker. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Atalaya String Quartet
TGIF, Jan 10, 5:30pm
This Friday both relax and be energized by the Atalaya String Quartet, playing Mendelssohn's String Quartet, op 44 no 2. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Luke Raffanti, Piano
TGIF, Dec 27, 5:30pm
We close out the holiday season with a deslightful concert by Luke Raffanti, who plays Chopin 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
God’s Love
Children Program, Dec 22, 8:30 & 11am
It’s the final Sunday of Advent. Christmas is just around the corner. God’s love incarnate is about to be born! In our lesson this week (Luke 1:39-45), we will explore love through the story of a pregnant Mary and Elizabeth meeting to celebrate their babies and God’s unwavering love.Read morePage 46 of 110