Category: Adult Enrichment
Invitation to a Blessed Life
Adult Ed, Sundays, Mar 1-22
We often hear people say, “Have a blessed day,” but what does it mean to be blessed? In our Lenten adult ed series, the Rev. San Williams leads us through the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-11), which offer a life that is blessed in the truest, most satisfying sense. The Beatitudes do not present an easy path, but one that sets free the life of Christ within us.Read more
Linda Trujillo, NM Senate Update
PBM Breakfast, Mar 14, 8:30am
Linda Trujillo will provide an update on the recent legislature’s activities. She has been a Senator in NM since 2025 and a member of our church for many years. Please come share in unifying fellowship, enjoy breakfast together, and take part in a thoughtful conversation. There will be time for questions and discussion about what lies ahead and what we can expect.Read more
Tattoos on the Heart
Circle of Friends, Mar 14, 10am
In March, the Circle of Friends starts its next book, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion. The author, Father Gregory Boyle, presents an awe-inspiring series of parables about universal kinship and redemption distilled from his 20 years of running a gang-intervention program in Los Angeles.Read more
Unfolding Light: The Season of Epiphany
Adult Ed, Feb 15, 9:45am
VIDEO. On this last Sunday of Epiphany, Spiritual Director Jeannie Bowman looks at at the time period that begins with the visit of the Wise Men to the baby Jesus, stretching through the weeks until the beginning of Lent. “This is the time of stars, of waxing light, of illumination and enlightenment” (DB Bass).Read more
Stories That Inspire Us
PBM Breakfast, Feb 14, 8:30am
Prepared by Men’s Breakfast is delighted to welcome Anne Katherine as the guest speaker this Saturday. Her presentation, “Stories That Inspire Us,” invites us into the rich world of folktales and shared imagination. Join us in Pope Hall for a delightfully dramatic time of storytelling.Read more
Coming Soon to the Roundhouse
Adult Ed, Jan 18, 9:45am
Critical issues on criminal justice, the environment, and health care along with budget issues come before the Special Session of the NM Legislature, which starts on January 20th. Dick Lindahl, who was a legislative analyst for 21 years, will walk us through some of the bills that most affect the missions we support.Read more
Healthcare in NM—What Now?
Adult Ed, Jan 11, 9:45am
How do all the changes in federal healthcare on Medicaid and ACA subsidies impact residents of New Mexico? What New Mexican legislation is being considered to offset some of the worst consequences? Dr. Janis Gonzales in the NM Department of Health will share with us what we need to know and how we might help.Read more
Social Advocacy and Our Church
Discussions Dec 7 & 8
What does it mean to be faithful to our values in today’s world? What role should our church play in advocating for policies that support what we believe are the teachings of Jesus? To attempt to answer these questions, we held a church-wide discussion over lunch. For those not able to attend we held another discussion via Zoom on Monday evening, December 8th. People were invited to bring their thoughts, concerns, fears, and convictions.Read more
What Time Is It?
Adult Ed, Dec 14, 9:45am
VIDEO. Diana Butler Bass writes, "Advent is more than waiting for Christmas presents and even more than waiting for the birth of baby Jesus. Advent is about longing for another world, groaning for justice, and aching for oppression to end. For Christians, Jesus’ birth marks the beginning of the end for the empires of the world.”Read morePage 1 of 16