Author: Gale Wright
Freeing Jesus
Adult Ed, Feb 25, 9:45am
In Diana Butler Bass’ latest book, she writes “I worry that people are stuck, not knowing how to talk about Jesus without sounding dogmatic, narrow, or pietistic. Christians often sound inauthentic when we mimic creeds even we do not understand....” So, it’s time we talk about Jesus in our own words.Read more
Beautiful Acts of Kindness
Children's Program, Feb 25, 8:30am
This Sunday we will read a story about a selfless and extravagant act of kindness (Mark 14:3-9). What does an act of extravagant kindness look like to children? This Sunday we will also plant daffodil bulbs, a symbol of rebirth, hope and joy.Read more
Visiting Sagua La Grande
Donations Needed
FPC will be sending a team to visit our sister Presbyterian church in Sagua La Grande, Cuba, departing on Thursday, February 29. They have sent a list of items they need. So check out the list if you can help out. More information and a donation box for monetary contributions are in our lobby.Read more
Margaret-Mary Sauppé
TGIF, Feb 23, 5:30pm
For our Friday concert, we are delighted to have Margaret-Mary Sauppé on the organ, playing music by Alexandre Pierre François Boëly, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and George Baker. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
The Emotional Life of Nonviolence
Worship, Feb 18
VIDEO. Nonviolence and peace are nice words, but can they really tackle the monumental challenges before us in a world that announces war and produces violence every day? Jesus thinks so and shows us how. Our scripture for the day is Matthew 5:21-26.Read more
Grateful: Transformative Power
Adult Ed, Feb 18
VIDEO. As a first step in preparing for the visit by Diana Butler Bass, in our February 18 Adult Education class we discuss one of her recent books, Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks. Books are available for sale in the lobby. We hope you can view our discussion of this award-winning book.Read more
Prayer Shawl Celebrates 16 Years
Newcomers Always Welcome
Last Tuesday (January 20th) our Prayer Shawl group celebrated the 16th anniversary since its beginning in 2008. The celebration included sharing a delicious Clafoutis with coffee, friendship, and discussion of where we receive our understanding of ethics and values as we live out our lives.Read more
February 17, 2024
Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places, Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ, who holds compassion for all God’s creation. A baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on. These words by poet Carl Sandburg have stayed in my mind, word for word, for some forty years and they come back to me every time I think of our new Infant Care Center on the third floor. ...
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Continue the Journey
Special Lenten Class on Peace
Father John Dear invites us to continue our study of peace with a 3-week Lenten class presented on Zoom through the Beatitude Center. On February 21 and 28 and March 6, at 5pm MT, he will walk us through his book, The Gospel of Peace, with each week focusing on one of the gospels.Read morePage 78 of 113