Category: Mission & Social Justice
Be an Angel
Turn in Gifts Soon
Have you chosen an angel with the gift choice of a child or family? Please turn your gifts in by December 15th if at all possible (and no later than December 18th). If you have not chosen an angel and are interested in doing so, you can check the Angel Tree in the church lobby.
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Mission Update, Nov 12, 11:00am
We welcome Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen, President of the Ghost Ranch Board, at our 11:00 service on November 12 to share a Minute for Mission with us about how we can support Ghost Ranch. Following the service, join him in Pope Hall where he will update us on what is happening there. Pastries and coffee will be served.Read morePlay Santa for Them
Christmas Mission Project
In conjunction with Las Placitas Presbyterian and other churches we have the opportunity to fill small bags with Christmas gifts for the children in shelters in El Paso and Juárez. Pick a bag up in the lobby this Sunday, November 12, which will contain a list of suggested items to give. Then return it November 26.Read moreBorder Encounter 2023
Youth Mission Trip
VIDEO. In October 2023, Pastor Andrew and a group of youth and young adults from our church traveled to the U.S./ Mexico border in El Paso to work with families and children along the border and bring essential supplies. Read moreNavajo Quilt Project
Mission Project, October
We are so grateful for your generosity! We have gathered quilts and supplies that will be very much appreciated by the quilters who live on the Navajo Nation. We will continue to accept donations during October. Monetary donations are also very much welcomed.Read moreFiesta Flavor
September 3, a mariachi band, Mariachi Sonidos Del Monte, led us out of our September 3 worship service onto the triangle, as we continued to celebrate Hispanic Heritage with a fiesta of sweets. And for the children, we had a piñata to burst.
Read moreLearning from Each Other
Sunday morning, October 1, we celebrate Indigenous People with a worship service at 10:00 with Rev. Judy Wellington (above left) delivering the sermon, “Learning from Each Other.” And then we move into Pope Hall to hear Mary Weahkee (above right) talk about utilitarian crafts that she has learned from elders at various pueblos including turkey […]
Read moreBenefit Concert for Maui
Sunday, September 3, at 3:00 p.m., in our sanctuary, Daniel Ward, Heidi Swedberg, Craig McClelland, and John Bartlit will be presenting songs from Hawai’i and around the world that encourage participation and engagement. No ticket is needed but donations will be taken up for Maui recovery.
Read moreNMPGV Benefit Concert
On August 26, we are pleased to host a benefit concert by for the New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence. Louise Bomse will perform a solo piano concert at 2:00pm in our sanctuary. Suggested donation for the concert is $20 (with under 18 free). As many know, Pastor Harry is a co-founder of NMPGV.
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