Category: Archives 2025
What Are You Waiting For?
Morning Song Worship, Dec 14, 8:30am
Why does the Church honor a season of waiting and what lessons must we learn from Advent? How must we befriend the complex emotions that waiting stirs up? What do the Psalms, Jesus, and Martin Luther King, Jr, have to say in throes of waiting? Join Pastor Andrew in Pope Hall this Sunday to explore these questions.Read more
Lessons and Carols
Worship, Dec 14, 11am
VIDEO. On the Third Sunday in Advent, we light the third candle in the Advent wreath and delight in a worship service of Lessons and Carols. Our 11:00 service is in the sanctuary and via livestream. Pastor Andrew officiates this service, and Linda Raney directs our Chancel Choir.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 more
Exploring Joy
Children & Youth, Dec 14, 8:30 & 11am
Joy is something children understand instinctively. They play, laugh, and sing with pure delight — and they easily spot joy in one another. This Sunday they will learn that joy is more than a feeling, that it is rooted in hope, peace, and love, they will begin to recognize the deeper joy that comes from being a disciple of Christ.Read more
The Value of Tourism in Santa Fe
PBM Breakfast, Dec 13, 8:30am
Our guest speaker is Randy Randall who currently serves as Executive Director of TOURISM Santa Fe, which manages the city visitor centers and the Community Convention Center. He will give a talk entitled "The Value of Tourism in Santa Fe."Read more
eSSO Eternal Summer Symphony Orchestra
TGIF, Dec 12, 5:30pm
This Friday enjoy the festive Winter season as the eternal Summer Symphony Orchestra plays "Vivaldi's Concerto for Lute in D Major RV 93" and Mozart's Symphony no.33 K. 318. Sanctuary doors open at 5:15 pm and the concert begins at 5:30. The concert is free with donations accepted.Read more
“Music Above and Beyond for Winter”
SFWE Concert Dec 13 & 14
We are proud to host the Santa Fe Women's Ensemble's concert and a repertory that promises to offer music that both stirs and calms, moving us forward with courage and joy. Concerts are in our sanctuary on Saturday December 13th at 3pm and on Sunday December 14th at 3pm.Read more
A Protest Song with Life-Changing Lyrics
Alternative Worship Service, Dec 10
VIDEO. A second Alternative Worship Service was held at Second Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque on December 10th. This moving service features Rory Cooney’s "Canticle of the Turning." The lyrics are based on the Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise when she learns that she will give birth to Jesus, the baby who will usher in a time of peace. View the video.Read morePage 2 of 30