Category: Mission & Social Justice
Play 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.
Read moreDonate 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.
Read moreMatthew 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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