Category: Mission & Social Justice
Fiesta 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.
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Learning 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 […]
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Benefit 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.
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NMPGV 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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Donate Dictionaries
The Coalition for Prisoners’ Rights (CPR) here in Santa Fe sends donated books to prisoners all over the country. Right now they need English dictionaries and/or thesauri, and our Mission and Social Justice Committee will get your donation to them.
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Matthew 25 Fund
Our Mission and Social Justice Committee has just announced a new partnership with Westminster Presbyterian on a Matthew 25 Fund they started in early 2020. The fund makes individual grants to Santa Feans for housing, utilities, medical, dental and auto repairs with a limit of $500 per applicant.
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Our Sister Church
VIDEO: July 2, at our adult education class, Bill Eklund provided an update on our partnership with our sister church in Sagua La Grande, Cuba. Slides included video greetings from Cuba, music by the congregation and photos of the city and church life.
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Compassion Kits
A few Sundays ago, our youth helped create children compassion kits for immigrant children and families living in shelters at the U.S./Mexico border. Your generous donations made possible 78 children kits, 50 adult kits and 400 pounds of food, which have now been delivered.
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Freedom Day Service
We joyously celebrated Juneteenth with a Freedom Day Service in Federal Park with a lively celebration picnic afterward. If you were not able to come, enjoy the day through the video, and if you were there, relive some of your favorite moments.
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