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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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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Race Related Scriptures Video
At the second class in the series on Racial Justice: Bending the Arc, Pastor Harry led the group in a difficult discussion of an unsettling scripture. Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee selected Mark 7:24-20 and posed the questions that probed privilege and race.
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Bonfire Tribute
On All Saints’ Day Pastor Andrew led the MorningSong worship service in a special service that culminated in a bonfire tribute to saints who were meaningful to individuals in the congregation.
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Is Democracy Tipping?
Rev. Andrew Black and Bruce Black will lead the Nov 13 adult ed class “Is Democracy at a Tipping Point?” They will help us unpack the 2022 election and learn how to stay faithful in times such as this.
Read moreJan 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 […]
Read moreDavid Solem, piano
Friday, October 4, 2019 — 5:30pm Music of Chopin and Barber David Solem was born and raised in Washington D.C. David has Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Peabody Conservatory of Music where he studied organ, harpsichord, and piano. He is currently assistant organist for First Presbyterian Church (Santa Fe) and a member […]
Read moreSergio Rodriguez, piano
Friday, September 6, 2019 — 5:30pm Music of Moupou, Ravel, Debussy, Aguirre, Guastavino, and Ziegler Sergio Rodriguez has performed solo piano and collaborative concerts in Southern California, Florida and throughout Northern New Mexico. He has been orchestra pianist with the Santa Fe Symphony and Santa Fe’s Musica de Camara Orchestra, soloist for the Santa Fe […]
Read moreSamuel Jacobs, piano
Friday, July 19, 2019 — 5:30pm Music of Beethoven, Liszt, and Scriabin Since settling in Albuquerque in 2008, Samuel Jacobs has been an active pianist, teacher, and musical collaborator in the community. Has has a private studio and has additionally taught at the New Mexico School of Music. In 2014, he co-founded Southwest Chamber Players, […]
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Acts 1:21-26 What just happened and what do we do now? The first chapter of the Book of Acts may help us sort through the election this week. Jesus just ascended to the heavens and he was gone. What did the disciples do? They remembered his last words: “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, […]
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