Author: Gale Wright
TGIF, September 22
Daniel Schwab, clarinet, and Natasha Stojanovska, piano, will perform the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto, op. 57, at our TGIF concert on September 22, 2023. Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm, and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted.
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Movie Night, October 12
Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.
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They Came to Jericho
September 24 Video
A blind man got his sight the day Jesus and his disciples came to Jericho (Mark 10:46-52). The way it happened is fascinating and might help us gain our sight to better see the world around us. Hear Pastor Harry's take on this story. Read more
TGIF, Schwab and Stojanvska
Daniel Schwab on the clarinet and Natasha Stojanvska on piano will perform The Nielsen Clarinet Concerto at the TGIF concert on September 22. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with a free-will offering taken.
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Jesus and the Beloved Community
Videos of September 17 & 24
In a time when millions of people have left the church and Christianity, they haven’t left Jesus. He is still revered, and still baffles, surprises, and inspires. Who, then, is this Jesus, and who have we tried to make him to be? Read more
Fiesta Flavor
September 3, a mariachi band, Mariachi Sonidos Del Monte, led us out of our September 3 worship service onto the triangle, as we continued to celebrate Hispanic Heritage with a fiesta of sweets. And for the children, we had a piñata to burst.
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Happy Birthday, Nancy!
Nancy Armbruster is excited about her 90th birthday coming up on September 22, and we are excited to help her celebrate it between services on September 24. Nancy’s daughter, Ellen, is bringing a carrot cake, Nancy’s favorite.
Read moreSeptember 15, 2023
Dear Saints in Santa Fe and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. “To the Glory of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.” This was written on the final page of a geology test by a college classmate of mine. We all knew Chris and it didn’t surprise anyone. I would have probably forgotten many years ago if not for the response from the professor when the test was returned. At the bottom of the front page he wrote “You and Jesus got a D.” Ouch.
Read moreSeptember 8, 2023
Dear Saints in Santa Fe and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who never stopped talking about love and compassion. We need to plant seeds. I am one generation from the farm. My mom was the eighth of ten children on a 500-acre farm in central Ohio and she knew every crop by sight. On car rides through the countryside, we would ask mom what was growing in the fields, and she always had a ready answer.
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