Pastor Granillo: Driven
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLODriven
Every once in a while we get the opportunity to take a real look into this world. And, even if only for an instant, we see how many people there are that need someone to shine a light into their lives.
Every once in a while we see a glimpse of a smile from a face that we thought was chiseled into a frown by experiences of war, loss, poverty, disappointment and fear. And, every once in a while, we allow God to light our hearts with the Holy Spirit’s loving fire and ignite a passion in us that drives us to engage in whatever it takes to bring light and hope to every human being Read More
United Church Hosts Mexico Mission Auction March 21
Los Alamos Jewish Center Hosts Annual Community Passover Seder At Betty Ehart Saturday April 4
LAJC News:
The Los Alamos Jewish Center will hold its annual community Passover Seder this year at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
The event is open to the public.
The Seder is a ceremonial dinner filled with rituals designed to celebrate the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt. The Seder, which is Hebrew for “order”, ushers in the week of Pesach in which Jews refrain from eating Chametz (food with leavening).
The celebration of Passover commemorates the miraculous delivery of the Jews from years of slavery, ultimately culminating in the birth of the Torah, the Five Read More
Grace Vineyard Invites All To Weekend Conference
John Sullivan, Jr.
GRACE VINEYARD News:
Grace Vineyard Christian Fellowship will hold a conference this weekend, Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15.
Sofia Sullivan
The theme of the conference is “Creating an Atmosphere to Welcome the Holy Spirit.” The guest speakers are John Sullivan, Jr., the son of Pastor John (Jack) Sullivan, and his wife Sofia.
The meetings will be held at 7 p.m.Friday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and 9:45 a.m.Sunday. No registration is necessary. The public is invited to attend.
Grace Vineyard is at 1183-C Diamond Dr., across from the Los Alamos High School. For information Read More
Unitarian Church Forum Explores Electric Cars
Wally Watts with his electric car. Courtesy photoUCLA News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos invites the public to the latest in the Forum Series, “Electric Car, My Journey, and Separating Fact from Fiction” with Wally Watts.
The talk is 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 15 and open to the public.
Watts has always been intrigued with electric cars since an early age. This forum will discuss his obsession and some history of electric cars.
It will cover what cars are currently available for sale in New Mexico and will attempt to separate fact from the fiction that both sides use to attempt to Read More
Knights Of Columbus Hosts Fish Fry Friday
IHMC News:
The popular Lenten Friday night fish fries hosted by the Los Alamos Knights of Columbus are in full swing again at Karen McLaughlin Hall next to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Canyon Road.
The Knights will serve fish with coleslaw, wild rice or fries and dessert with tea, lemonade/limeade, or coffee for $10 for an adult meal and $7 for a kid’s meal. Grilled cheese sandwiches with fries also are available for $7.
The fish fries will run 5-7 p.m. each Friday through April 3. Read More
St. Job Orthodox Church Offers Pysanky Egg Decorating Class
An artist creats a decorated egg using the pysanky technique. Courtesy photoSt. Job News:
Saint Job Orthodox Church is hosting a workshop on one of the most beloved Easter traditions-pysanky; a Slavic tradition of painting and decorating eggs.
The workshop is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 28 at the church at 2270 39th St. The cost is $20 and space is limited to 20 participants.
Pysanky, alternatively spelled psanki, is a Slavic tradition dating back more than 1,000 years. The tradition involves decorating eggs using bright, bold colors divided by clear geometric lines and patterns. Melted wax is used Read More
Pastor Granillo: Finding Virtue
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOI sat down at my desk one day and was startled when I felt something grab my legs. My daughter Hannah was curled up underneath hiding from her brother Kyle. I know this because she told me. I was confused because I had just seen Kyle watching TV in the other room with no concern of the world around him. After some investigative work I found out that he couldn’t find her so he gave up and started watching T.V. She had been hiding for about a half-hour. If hide-and-seek were an Olympic sport, Hannah would surely be a gold medalist.
In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus Read More
‘A Night Of Hindustani Music’ March 7
Devotional singers Mark and Terra Choplin. Courtesy photoFirst Baptist Church Offers Teen Parenting Class
FBC News:
The First Baptist Church is offering a four-week class on parenting teenagers. The class meets at 9 a.m. Sundays through March 22.
Schedule
- March 1 – Teen Dating Relationships
- March 8 – Communication and Discipline
- March 15 – Social Media
- March 22 – Video Games
The class features open discussions on these issues. Participants are free to offer their successes, failure and tips and advice.
Anyone with teenagers, future teenagers or those who have dealt with teenagers in the past are welcomed to attend. It is not required to attend all classes. Read More
Pastor Granillo: Finding Happiness
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Charles Spurgeon said, “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” I dare say most of us can relate to that. As I put more years behind me, I find that I appreciate what I have more than I used to and that I make a greater attempt to enjoy those things I do have before I lose them.
The romantic love that caused me to pursue my wife, the moments that my kids want to hang out, the ability to comfort friends; all these things mean more to me now than they used to and as such they also make me happier. But I also know, like the rest of the world, that these things Read More
Knights Of Columbus Fish Fries Begin Friday
IHM News:Christian Homeschool Convention April 16-18
United Church Of Los Alamos: Mexico Mission Auction March 21
UCLA News:Infinity Squared Music Presents Spoken Lead Singer Matt Baird In Los Alamos Concert Tuesday Evening
Spoken lead singer Matt Baird performs at 7 p.m., Tuesday. Courtesy photo
INFINITY SQUARED MUSIC News:
Don’t miss this concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Matt Baird, lead singer for Spoken, has come from Iowa by way of Texas to do an acoustic show at New Beginnings Fellowship for a $5 cover fee.
This event is the third show in six months, brought to you by a new Los Alamos community group, represented by the name Infinity Squared Music and coordinated by local Phil Jacobson.
The name was born out of the first show (September 2014), where nationally-acclaimed Everfound performed at White Rock Baptist Read More
Pastor Granillo: Prayerfully Human
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOI mean, if God knows everything, then why do we need to pray? And if He doesn’t, then does He really have the power to do anything anyway? What are we allowed to pray for? Do we need to include certain words to
Young Disciples Of FUMC Donate ‘Bear Blanket Bags’ To Los Alamos Fire Department
Firefighters accept Bear Blanket Bags from the Young Disciples of FUMC. Courtesy photoFUMC News:
No one is too small to make a difference!
Feb. 8, Los Alamos firefighters packed the parking lot at First United Methodist Church (FUMC) with their fire engines and rescue equipment.
However, rather than responding to an emergency, the firefighters came to celebrate. This past year the Young Disciples of FUMC collected pennies, dimes, nickels, quarters or anything they could get their hands on to fund a new ministry called “B3,” which stands for Bear Blanket Bags.
Along with the help Read More
Temporary Farewell To Generations Contemporary Worship Band—But Not The Service!
The Gospel of Matthew is the opening book of the New Testament of the Bible. Courtesy/biblescripture.netSo long, farewell, adieu! The Generations band will be going on hiatus after this Sunday evening’s service, Feb. 22, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church—at least for a while.
BUT that doesn’t mean the service (or the great food) is going anywhere! We will be experimenting with different formats and directions, and we welcome you to join us and provide input. Bring a friend!
Have you ever wondered about the Scripture in Matthew, where Jesus Read More
Pastor Granillo: Freely Human
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOHaving dealt with addictions and other struggles in my own life, I know how tempting it can be to compromise with slave masters for the sake of comfort. I know what it is like to convince yourself and others around you that you are a not a slave, but a willing partner.
I know what it is like to sacrifice in order to escape bondage and then to consider the possibility that maybe it wasn’t the slave master’s fault but your own for being weak; and that if you are strong enough then you can go back to that lifestyle, not as a salve, but as a willing participant in full control. I know Read More
