Letter to the Editor: Why Pick on the Next Big Idea Festival?
By DAREN SAVAGEThe LA Daily Post published a calendar of events in Los Alamos for this weekend, and there seems to be more going on that just the Next Big Idea Festival. Why has there been no criticism of these other events, also held over Yom Kippur?
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LDS Church Hosts Preparedness Fair Sept. 21
LDS News:
The Santa Fe Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which includes three wards in Los Alamos County (Los Alamos, Pajarito and White Rock Wards) is sponsoring a Preparedness Fair, titled “Oil in Your Lamp.”
The Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the White Rock Building of the LDS Church, 366 Grand Canyon Dr. in White Rock. The event is free and open to everyone.
The Preparedness Fair will include demonstrations, information booths and displays. The Los Alamos Fire Department will be present with a fire engine and LAFD employees demonstrating Read More
United Skates Rolls Out 52nd Year!
United Skates meets Friday evenings during the school year. The first session at 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. is for third graders and younger. The second session is 7-9 p.m. for fourth graders and older. Courtesy photo
The skate program started in 1962 and takes place in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church adjacent to Sullivan Field. Courtesy Photo
Courtesy Photo
Letter to the Editor: On Big Ideas, Ignorance, and Irony
By ED SANTIAGOIt strikes me as ironic that in an age that has not known smallpox, in a town founded on reason, we’re debating whether or not a make-believe sky-god will be offended by our choice of date for a Big Idea conference.
Why limit our concern to Jehovah, though? Should we also check with Allah, God, Zeus, Amen-Ra, Quetzalcoatl, Zoroaster, Yukiyú, and the thousands of other gods mankind has invented throughout the millennia? Each of those has or had adherents whose belief is just as strong and whose sacred-day rules are just as arbitrary. No matter what day is picked Read More
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church to Participate in National ‘Back to Church Sunday’ Sept. 15
PCA News:
“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock at 10:20 a.m. Sept. 15. Everyone is welcome to attend.
National “Back to Church Sunday” (www.backtochurch.com) is an initiative that is “Inviting America Back to Church.” It seeks to reach the “un-churched” and “de-churched” — people who once attended church, but don’t any more — and invite them to return for a special Sunday. Back to Church Sunday was launched
First Friday Pagan Dinner This Week
OLW News:
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW) will hold a First Friday Pagan Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the Pyramid Café in Los Alamos.
Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca, or learning about OLW is welcome to join OLW members for an informal dinner on the first Friday of each month.
Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner or just curious, all are welcome. Read More
TOTH Generations Service Set for Sunday
God’s Message of FriendshipCome join us at Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church’s Generations Service at 6:07 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 8, in Kelly Hall, at 5:15 p.m. a free dinner is provided.
At the last Generations’ service, we had a wonderfully fun time giving and receiving God’s message of friendship through our upbeat music and words from our celebrants. Our new Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Gary Baldwin, called it “refreshing.” Rev. Alicia Pope gave the Gospel, and our Seminarian, Laurie Triplett, gave a very heartfelt and thought-provoking homily.
The homily focused on Read More
Letter to the Editor: The Next Big Idea Might Tackle Ignorance
By JUDITH STAUBER and DANIEL COOPER It should be brought to the attention of the entire Los Alamos community that the 2013 Next Big Idea is scheduled on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and most important day of the Jewish calendar.
We understand that the event organizers have been aware of this conflict since January but decided to maintain the regularly scheduled plan for the 2nd Saturday in September. That decision is something that many members of the Jewish community in Los Alamos take to heart.
We realize not all people are aware of when Jewish holidays take place and since Read More
First Los Alamos Celebration Held for Lord Krishna’s Birthday
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Lord Krishna’s birthday was celebrated with a cultural program for the first time in Los Alamos, Aug. 24 in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.
According to the Vedas and world’s oldest spiritual book Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krisha is the supreme creator of the whole creation and he is the maintainer also. He appeared on Earth many times to save the Earth from evil, and the last time he came was 5,200 years ago in Northern India, a city called Mathura. That is the day, which is celebrated widely across the world as Transcendental Read More
Registration Opens for Young Life Golf Tournament
YOUNG LIFE News:
The 3rd Annual Young Life Golf Tournament is Saturday Sept. 7, at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
Prizes will include (but are not limited to) gift certificates, clothing, golf packages, golf equipment, and various other items that will be given away. There will be a Hole in One vehicle ready to win as well!
To register, visit https:////d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20130816/8a/01/d4/54/b0949ef02059e459da48f943/GT_2013_Brochure.pdf
What is Young Life? Young Life began with a few simple ideas about sharing the truth of God’s love with adolescents. Almost Read More
Our Lady of the Woods Hosts Dinner Sept. 6
OLW News:
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW), a Wiccan coven, is hosting its First Friday Pagan Dinner at 6 p.m., Sept. 6 at the Pyramid Cafe in Mari Mac Plaza.
Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca, or learning about OLW is welcome to join OLW members for the informal dinner on the first Friday of each month.
Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner, or just curious, everyone is welcome.
Click link for directions: The Pyramid Cafe, Los Alamos Read More
Renovations Continue at New Beginnings Fellowship
Workers were busy Saturday repairing the roof at New Beginnings Fellowship, 112 East Road, following the July 4, 2012 electrical fire that caused severe damage to the building. During renovations, Sunday Services are being held at 10 a.m. at the Reel Deal Theater, 2551 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Roof Work Underway at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian
Workers removed old tar paper Friday from the roof of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church in White Rock in preparation for the installation of new roofing materials. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Pastor Does Not Believe Vandalism Religiously Motivated
White Rock United Methodist Church. Courtesy photo 
Pastor Gary Seelau
Daycare staff arriving to work Monday at White Rock United Methodist Church discovered vandals had defaced the church with graffiti of a graphic and satanic nature.
Pastor Gary Seelau told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he does not believe for a minute that the vandalism to his church was religiously motivated.
“I think it is misguided individuals and I believe it has more to do with boredom … I don’t think it is a cult,” Seelau said. “The police say Read More
TOTH Welcomes New Priest-in-Charge
At Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, much change can be seen—especially at our Generations Service this Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6:07 p.m. in Kelly Hall, with a free dinner at 5:15 p.m. Have you seen the signs? Generations Service’s new signs, that is, on the north and south sides of the church. We welcome all to attend and bring a friend. Please join us in welcoming our newest friend and Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Gary Baldwin.
Father Gary is coming! He’s coming! He’s here! And on his first official Read More
High Tea and Fashion Show Aug. 17
Emcee Jeff Favorite assists two models during the 2012 House of Hope and Trinity Builders High Tea and Fashion Show Fashion Show. Courtesy/photo
Martha Hawkins models a pantsuit for travel or the office. Courtesy/photo
COMMUNITY News:
The House of Hope and Trinity Builders house-building mission teams are preparing for their fourth annual fund raising event—the High Tea and Fashion Show to benefit their mission trips this fall.
This year’s Tea and Fashion Show event will start promptly at 2:30 pm, Saturday, Aug. 17, in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Read More
Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist Next Week
Be Set Free at TOTH Sunday
By Maryann Blackhart
As you look around, you may see the chaos of too many tasks surrounding you.
Be not afraid. God will set you free from the worldly slavery of “too much.” Too much what, you may ask? At our upcoming Contemporary Service at 6:07 p.m. Sunday, July 14 at Trinity on the Hill (TOTH) Episcopal Church, Rev. Alicia Pope’s homily will be about “Being Set Free in Christ from Perfectionism, Oppression, Impossibly High Standards, and Other Garbage in Our Lives.”
Garbage for you may be too many errands to run in one day, too many responsibilities on your shoulders, too many people to please. Read More
Church of Christ Vacation Bible School Next Week
CC News:
Vacation Bible School will be held 9 a.m. to noon July 15-19 at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr., for children ages 4 through just completed 6th grade.
Stop by the church to register, or come early on the first day. Read More
