Category: Archives 2025
Watch Night Service
Worship, Dec 31, 5:30pm
VIDEO. We welcome Mr. Little V. West, Esq., to the pulpit to lead our Watch Night Service on New Year’s Eve at 5:30 pm. Watch Night has long been a sacred time of reflection and anticipation, dating back to December 31, 1862, when enslaved people gathered in hope on the eve of the Emancipation Proclamation. In that same spirit, we will honor the year past while looking faithfully toward the future.Read more
In the Midst of Lamenting
Worship, Dec 28, 10am
VIDEO. This Sunday Janis Chitwood weaves together the story of Mary and Joseph fleeing to Egypt because of the terror of Herod (Matthew 2:13-23) and Isaiah's reminders of the gracious deeds of the Lord who is with us in all things (Isaiah 63: 1-7) even when Israel is in exile.Read more
Food, Friends & Farolitos
Dec. 21 9:30-11:00am, Dec. 24 12pm, 5pm
As part of our beloved annual tradition, we will prepare more than 200 farolitos in the days leading up to Christmas, decorate the church on Christmas Eve afternoon, and light the candles for the Christmas Eve service. Read more
Christmas Joy Offering
Donate through December
Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we lift up past, present, and future leaders of the church. God has blessed the church with incredible leadership in every time and place, but those leaders often need to be supported by their communities as well.Read more
Atalaya String Quartet
TGIF, Dec 26, 5:30pm
This Friday encounter the calming and vibrant music performed by the Atalaya String Quartet: String Quartet Open 11 and Tenebrae - version II for string quartet. Doors to the sanctuary open at 5:15pm and the concert begins at 5:30pm. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
Spread Joy While Honoring Your Friends and Family!
Donate by Dec 21
This month, sponsor a poinsettia plant to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas and honor your friends and family! Your $50 sponsorship of a holiday plant will have an additional benefit this year; all proceeds will be designated to help address food insecurity in Santa Fe.Read more
Christmas Eve Services
Worship, Dec 24, 5pm & 8pm
VIDEO. Join Pastor Andrew to celebrate the birth of the Christ child as we hold two services on Christmas Eve. Our 5:00 service embraces the families with candles, songs, bells, and youth participation. Our 8:00 service is a traditional worship service with candles, songs, and our trumpeter Jan McDonald.Read more
It Happened in This Way
Worship, Dec 21, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. Join the Rev. San Williams as he leads us in worship on this fourth Sunday in Advent, and we focus on Joseph and the scandal surrounding Jesus’ birth. Scriptures for the day are Isaiah 7:10-16 and Matthew 1:1-25. Our MorningSong service at 8:30 is in Pope Hall and our traditional service at 11:00 is in the sanctuary and via livestream.Read more
Children and Youth
Dec 21, 8:30 & 11am
This week, our youth and children will explore the Advent theme of love as they hear the story of Mary and Joseph welcoming baby Jesus. Through storytelling, discussion, and a simple hands-on activity, children will learn that God’s love came into the world as a gift for everyone.Read morePage 1 of 30