Category: Mission & Social Justice
Gun Violence Prevention Summit
Ghost Ranch, Aug 22-25
Concerned about gun violence in America? Want to meet others across the country who are involved in efforts to curb gun violence and bring healing to those who are its victims? Then please consider coming to Ghost Ranch August 22-25, 2024, for the inaugural gathering of the James Atwood Institute for Congregational Courage.Read more
Soul Food and Gospel Music
Santa Fe Soul Fest, Aug 24 & 25
Santa Fe Soul Festival energizes us once again with their fifth annual Soul Festival. They begin on Saturday August 24th with a Soul Food Panel Discussion at 3:00 in our Pope Hall (free, reservations required). Sunday the 25th at 4:00 brings us An Afternoon of Gospel Music, Song & Dance at the St. Francis Auditorium.Read more
Piano Concert to Support NMPGV
Sat, Aug 10, 2pm
We welcome Lauryn Bomse in a solo piano concert to benefit New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, on Saturday, August 10th at 2pm in our sanctuary. The suggested donation is $20, with children under 18 free. We hope you will come and support this important cause.Read more
Prayers for Ruidoso
Donate Through Our Synod
Please keep our siblings in Christ in Ruidoso, NM, in your prayers as they deal with devastating fires. The two fires in that area have burned more than 25,000 acres across private, public and tribal lands. Please consider making a donation to support the Ruidoso community.Read more
Let us go to the other side
Worship, Jun 30, 8:30 & 11am
VIDEO. The sea is raging. The disciples are scared to death. Jesus is asleep on a pillow in the back of the boat. How might this scene in Mark 4:35-41 address the fear and anxiety we feel today? Explore that thought with Pastor Harry this Sunday.Read more
Pride Parade 2024
Sat, Jun 29, 10:30am
As an inclusive congregation, FPC will again join the Santa Fe Gay Pride Parade on Saturday, June 29th. The parade leaves the Lamy building at 10:30am and ends at the Plaza, which will be packed with lively entertainment. Judy and Dick Crawford will check our group in, so meet them at 10am at the Lamy Building parking lot across from the Capitol. Look for FPC banners. All are welcome!Read more
One World by Cora Bixby
Article on Border Trip
"My eyes fluttered open from my hour-long nap, not quite registering where we were or how much distance we covered." So begins Cora Bixby's article where she brings to life her experiences on our springtime youth mission trip to the US/Mexico border (NM PBS New Mexico In Focus, June 25, 2024). We urge you to read her full article.Read more
The Spirit of Juneteenth Fathers
Worship, Jun 16, 10am
VIDEO. Rev. Jeff Morgan delivers our Sunday message, “The Spirit of Juneteenth Fathers Then and Now” at our service celebrating Juneteenth in Federal Park. His wife Toni Morgan leads the singing in an African American style worship service, with Malachi Roberts playing the drums. The service is followed by a picnic with Deollo Johnson leading us in line dancing. Read more
Juneteenth Picnic in the Park
Sunday, Jun 16, 10am-1pm
An African American Church style service followed by a line dance party and refreshments is a perfect way to celebrate freedom and acknowledges the history of Black Americans. Specifically, it notes June 19th, 1865, the day that news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, nearly three years after the proclamation was issued.Read morePage 12 of 20