Author: Gale Wright
White Supremacy Characteristics
Adult Ed, October 22 & 29
VIDEOS. What are the characteristics of white supremacy culture? Do we see them around us? At our church? In two October classes, Dr. Simesha McEachern helps us understand those unchosen and damaging characteristics that show up in our culture that are hard for us to see.Read moreBlessed are the Peacemakers
Children's Program, October 29
This Sunday we will read the story of Abigail the peacemaker (1 Samuel 25). The story of Nabal, Abigail, and David shows a resourceful woman who made peace and prevented violence between powerful men. In our lesson, we will explore ways that showing hospitality to others can help bring peace.Read moreFall Caja Cleanup
Saturday, November 4
Join us for our annual clean-up! Get involved and meet fellow community members. Help us protect this sacred land. Free lunch provided. Arrive at 9:30am. The clean-up is from 10:00am-1:00pm with lunch at 1:00pm. Read moreCarson Cooman, Organ
TGIF, October 27
We welcome Carson Cooman to perform music by Boykin, Frahm, Beaumont, Ferrari and Aberg at our Friday concert. Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted. Read moreHacksaw Ridge
Movie Night, November 9
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, serving during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. Our Spirituality and Movie Night continues November 2 in Pope Hall.Read moreOctober 21, 2023
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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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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