Category: Earth Care
Caja Community Wide Cleanup
Being Responsible Stewards, Oct 4
What's happening at the Caja is scary! All are welcome to help us clean up the Caja on Saturday, October 4th, from 9am to 1pm. Meet us at the BLM La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site on Hwy 56. The address is 357 Paseo Real, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Lunch & Trash Bags will be provided.Read more
Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice
Sat, Sep 27, 10am, FPC Chapel
Join the Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim for a presentation and conversation about her recent book, Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice. She invites us to embrace a radical theology of relationship to all living things. Books sold and signed afterward. Sponsored by the Earth Care Team of the Presbytery of Santa Fe.Read more
True Miracles: Southwestern Spirituality Alive in the Bible
Worship, Sep 7, 9am
VIDEO. Who did Jesus follow and why? Who did Jesus learn from and what was he taught? What spiritual practices did Jesus cultivate to help him deal with the stresses of society? Why did Jesus teach in parables? Do we have eyes to see and ears to hear God's miracles around us? What does southwestern desert spirituality, culture, and the Caja del Rio teach us about God's word. Read more
Bottle Caps to Benches
Recycling Collection Project
Tierra Nueva Couseling Center is asking you to recycle your plastic bottle caps and lids to make beautiful park benches. Drop them off in our church lobby; keep them out of Santa Fe landfills by upcycling them into benches to serve the Center's therapists, clients, and the entire community.Read more
Public Lands Caucus Launched
US Capitol, May 7
To kick off an event on Wednesday May 7th at the US Capitol celebrating the formation of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, members of the US House of Representatives turned to our Rev. Andrew Black for a prayer. Read an excerpt from Pastor Andrew's prayer and view a video of the launch celebration.Read more
Volunteer Caja Clean-Up
Earth Care Project, May 3, 10-4
For years, the Caja del Rio has suffered from illegal dumping, vandalism, and improper use from off-highway vehicles that leave lasting scars on a land so many of us love and cherish. Join us Saturday, May for a day of enjoying and giving back to the Caja!Read more
Protecting the Caja del Rio
Solidarity Hour Video
On March 11 Pastor Andrew provided the Solidarity Hour with an incredible presentation on everything from the geography of the Caja del Rio, its Petroglyphs, biodiversity, ongoing threats, and the history of the coalition work to ensure its protection. View the video of this important presentation.Read more
100 NM Leaders Call on Biden
From PCUSA News, Dec 19:
More than 100 New Mexico leaders call on President Biden to designate the Caja del Rio a national monument. More than 100 spiritual, faith, and tribal leaders from across New Mexico sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and the New Mexico congressional delegation calling for the protection of the Caja del Rio as a national monument.Read more
A Poisoned Well Is Forever
PBM Breakfast, Dec 14, 9am
Saturday Dec 14, we welcome Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director and President of New Energy Economy. Mariel left an exciting law practice in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, and Internet Crimes to act as guardian of our energy economy in New Mexico and associated environmental impacts. Her work in this area is renowned.Read morePage 2 of 6