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Categories: Letters 2025, Uncategorized

April 12, 2025

Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! I thought I heard alleluias. I really did, every Palm Sunday, year after year, this parade of joy and celebration and waving palms, this recognition finally that Jesus is the man, the one that inexplicably defeats Empire for this one shining day on a donkey. It’s like Easter without the eggs, without the cross, without the crucifixion. Less messy and more fun. Who doesn’t like a parade? Yes, it’s time to sing our alleluias!

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March 29, 2025

Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! When I get discouraged about church, Christianity, this present day . . . Yes, you can answer this. Don’t wait for me. But while you are thinking and since I posed the question let me tell you how I would answer. I read John Philip Newell books. The latest one, The Great Search, has been the subject of our current Adult Education series that wraps up this Sunday.

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Your Input Is Needed

Mission & Social Justice Survey

The new administration in Washington DC has cut and frozen funding to social service agencies across the country, forcing many to curtail services, reduce staff, or even consider closing. This has left countless persons without support or assistance, especially those in marginalized communities who are now fearful. Tell us your priorities.

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Path of Lovingkindness

Circle of Friends, Feb Options

In February, the Women’s Circle of Friends continues its discussion of the Path of Lovingkindness, with two options: the usual COF meeting on Feb 8 1t 10am via Zoom and an in-person gathering at 10am on Feb 15 for those who attend the Women's Quiet Day or were unable to attend of Feb 8. If you have questions, contact Jenny Harland.

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Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places— Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! I want to be lifted up on butterfly wings. The Rev. Dr. Mary Kuhns, Parish Associate for Pastoral Care, Presbyterian pastor, youth minister, chaplain, Associate for Justice for Women for the Presbyterian Church (USA), licensed therapist, teacher, inclusive language advocate, singer at nursing homes, lover of dogs and cars and people.  Mary, who helped start the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) Program, who sat at hospital bedsides and listened to our stories, and played the ukulele… I could go on and on.  You probably could as well.  Mary died November 24th, after a somewhat brief illness and hospital stay.

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Categories: Letters 2024, Uncategorized

October 5, 2024

Dear Saints in Santa Fe, and other far-off places: Greetings in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ! Coca-Cola tried to bring the world together in 1971 with a commercial. I would be surprised if you don’t remember it.  I preached a sermon on World Communion Sunday in 2013 (remember that?) and when I started to sing the song, the entire choir joined in and scarcely a beat later so did the congregation. I’d like to teach the world to sing.

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Jan Worden-Lackey, organ

Friday, December 27, 2019 Music from Handel’s Messiah (1741) Program: (Text provided only for meditation.) Part I Sinfonia (Overture) And He shall purify And he shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. (Malachi 3:3) O thou that tellest good tidings O thou that tellest good […]

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