Author: Gale Wright
Nonviolence Frees a Man
Worship, Jan 28, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Jesus encounters a man with an unclean spirit and proceeds to do a political exorcism, freeing the man and the synagogue from complicity with the imperial occupation and its unjust political order (Mark 1:21-28). How might we use such acts of nonviolence today?Read more
Congregational Meeting
Jan 28, 9:45am, Sanctuary
Please join us for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe on January 28, 2024, at 9:45 am in the Sanctuary. We have scheduled this between Morning Song and the Traditional service in hopes that more of you will be able to attend.
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Be Not Afraid!
Children's Program, Jan 28, 8:30am
Be not afraid. The grace of God goes with you! This Sunday we will read the story in Mark 4: 35-41 and hear about the disciples’ fear in a storm. We learn that Jesus is with us when we are afraid. This Sunday Morning Song begins at 8:30 in Pope Hall, and the children leave the service for their program after receiving a blessing.Read more
January 20, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who calls us to turn toward a new realm of justice, compassion, and nonviolence, which is as close as your hand (Mark 1:15). “There are 2400 members in this church and 3,000 opinions.” These are the first words I remember hearing as I began my ministry some forty years ago, spoken by the Senior Pastor as I arrived fresh from seminary. About the same time my pastor father gave me advice I can’t seem to shake: “My main job in ministry has been to keep the saints from killing each other.” I still chuckle at this one.
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Black Mesa Brass Ensemble
TGIF, Jan 26, 5:30pm
The Black Mesa Brass Ensemble play an electic mix of music at our Friday TGIF concert. Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm, and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Exploring Nonviolence
Workshop, Jan 28, 2-4pm
Join us in the exploration of the power and potential of nonviolence in ourselves and in the world. Nonviolent Santa Fe invites you to "Exploring Nonviolence: Tools for Managing Conflict in Everyday Life" Sunday afternoon, January 28, in Pope Hall. Read more
MorningSong Message
Worship, Jan 21
At our MorningSong Worship Service this Sunday, Dan Turk, a missionary co-worker from Madagascar, delivered the message. Then you can hear more about Dan's program at a lunch and presentation in Pope Hall at 12:30 and watch a video of that presentation.Read more
After John Was Arrested
Worship, Jan 21, 11am
At our 11am service, we begin to look at the Gospels through the eyes of nonviolence. John the Baptist was a mentor to Jesus and his arrest by the empire was a turning point and a beginning for Jesus. Why is nonviolence so vital to the world and when will we begin to see its power? We look closer at Mark 1:14-20.Read more
The Gospel of Peace
Adult Ed, Jan 14 & 21, and More
VIDEOS. What do we do about the violence that is permeating the world? Look to the Gospels, says Father John Dear, one of the leading voices of nonviolence in the world today. In adult ed classes on January 14 and 21 and a workshop on January 28, we prepare for his visit with us on February 4. View videos of the classes.Read morePage 68 of 101