United Church Undergoing $2.4 Million Renovation
A tall crane is on the job for the major renovation project underway at the United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road. Photo by David Elton
UNITED CHURCH News:
The United Church of Los Alamos is under construction. The $2.4 million renovation project includes most of the campus, including the Christian Education Building, Sanctuary, Thrift Shop and parking lots at 2525 Canyon Road.
An elevator and atrium are being installed in the Christian Education Building.
The church had a successful fund raising campaign earlier this year that has allowed it to proceed with this major project. Read More
Community of Atheists Host Discussion Wednesday
LOS ALAMOS COMMUNITY OF ATHEISTS News:
The Los Alamos Community of Atheists will host a discussion from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22 in meeting room one of Mesa Public Library.
This month’s topic is: Mormonism, Morality and Mitt. How benign are Mormon beliefs? How would a Mormon in the White House affect you?
Please direct questions to losalamoscommunityofatheists@gmail.com. All are welcome. Read More
High Holidays 2012 at Los Alamos Jewish Center
Rabbi Melissa Klein. Courtesy photoChurch Fire Deemed Accidental
Courtesy photo
CHURCH News:
The New Mexico Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the cause of the fire at the New Beginnings Church July 4 was electrical and accidental.
Update: Get Tickets Ahead for High Tea and a Fashion Show!
TRINITY ON THE HILL News:
Local ladies enjoy a delicious spread. Photo by T.K. Thompson/ladailypost.com.
TOTH News:
Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly encouraged for the High Tea and Fashion Show because this event has sold out the last two years.
The House of Hope ladies’ mission team and the co-ed Trinity Builders team warmly invite the community to join them again this year for a sumptuous tea, followed by a stylish fashion show.
The afternoon’s activities are intended to raise funds for house-building mission trips to Juárez, Mexico.
Smiling faces, beautiful shoes and clothes at Read More
Feds Forbid Crosses on Bridge Panels in Jemez Springs
Image: Sample of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that has a picture of “San Xavier Del Bac Mission” and the title “HISTORIC PRESERVATION” across the bottom. Courtesy
UPDATE: Tonight during an interview with Jemez Springs Mayor Edmond Temple, he said Bill Hutchinson of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) had previously informed him that the feds would not permit artwork depicting crosses be attached to two new bridges in the village. The censorship story broke this afternoon and Temple said this evening that NMDOT is now saying the issue isn’t Read More
TOTH’s ‘Pie in the Sky’ Fundraiser Exceeds $500
Lisa Rothrock and Bill Hamilton check out homemade pies in the silent auction during Thursday’s “Pie in the Sky” fundraising dinner at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. The event was tied to the church’s annual Vacation Bible School underway this week. The dinner consisted of homemade chicken and vegetable pot pies and salad, with ice cream for dessert. More than $500 was raised from the homemade pie-filled silent auction alone. The money will be used for TOTH’s annual Mexico home-building project. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Morning Fire Destroys Chapel at New Beginnings Fellowship Church
The state fire marshal has been called in to help Los Alamos fire investigators determine the cause of a fire this morning that destroyed the chapel at New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
A large fire broke out this morning in the chapel of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road.
One firefighter was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center after a 5-inch coupling broke loose and injured his ankle as he battled the blaze.
No one else was hurt, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider said.
Grider described the scene saying Read More
House of Hope Women Host ‘Pie in the Sky’ Dinner July 12
Four House of Hope Women possess both house-building and pie-making skills including from left, Angela-Sanchez Pope, Cathy Walters, Lynn Finnegan and Marie Pierce. Courtesy/HOH
In support of the Trinity on the Hill-sponsored house-building mission trips to Juarez, Mexico, the House of Hope women are hosting a pot pie, “Pie in the Sky” Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday July 12 in Kelly Hall.
The menu includes chicken and vegetable pot pies, salad and ice cream. (There also is a vegetarian option and a gluten-free option is available.)
Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child. Vacation Read More
Bethlehem Church Hosts Dual Ordination
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos filling up Sunday before the dual ordaination in which Jennifer Chrien of Los Alamos and her husband Steven Simpson of Santa Fe were Ordained to the Ministry. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The Ordinands process into the church at the start of Sunday’s ceremony. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Ordained Clergy in attendance practice the ancient rite of Laying on of Hands as part of the Ordination Service. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Jennifer Chrien and Steve Simpson introduce their parentsMen Build Cross at First Baptist Church of Los Alamos
Three men stand on the back of a pick up truck Friday as they take measurements on a large cross they are constructing using part of a tall tree near the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Los Alamos at 2200 Diamond Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Additional measurements are needed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The men stand back to assess their progress. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Trinity on the Hill Hosts Contemporary Service
During its contemporary service today, Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, led by Pastor Colin Kelly, singing at center, hosted a talk on the mystery of Christ. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Our Lady of the Woods Has Two Upcoming Open Events.
Young Life Golf Tournament Helps Teens Go to Camp
By Carol A. Clark
Young Life Los Alamos is hosting its second annual golf tournament May19 at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
It’s a Four Man Scramble Format golf tournament in which participants can create their own 4-some or be placed on a team.
All monies raised will go to benefit kids going to camp this summer.
This charitable event includes dinner, a raffle and prizes for the cost of $85 per golfer.
“It costs about $500 to send a teenager to summer camp for a week,” said Young Life Area Director Ryan Gilbert. “With the economy the way it is, we are able to offset that cost for families in need.”
Gilbert explained Read More
Aimée Ringle’s Bowl of Stones Tour
Aimée Ringle is performing at 7 p.m., Saturday May 12 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Kelly Hall.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Aimée grew up in Los Alamos and graduated from Los Alamos High School.
She is a singer/songwriter, doing a tour to promote her first album. Read More
United Skates Celebrates 50 Years
By Don Casperson
LAHS Senior Appreciation Night. Photo by Don Casperson
FUMC News:
The First United Methodist Church, 715 Diamond Drive (adjacent to Sullivan Field) has hosted the Friday night skate program called “United Skates” for nearly 50 years now. With many thanks to church historian Alice Carter, we know that the very first United Skates sessions took place Friday, May 11, 1962, not long after the construction of Fellowship Hall was completed.
Legend has it that the church took over the skate program from the YMCA at that time, and inherited all of the old four-wheel Read More
Atheists Host Discussion at Mesa Public Library
LOS ALAMOS COMMUNITY OF ATHEISTS News
The Los Alamos Community of Atheists will be hosting a discussion regarding the relationship between morals, ethics, and atheism. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 in meeting room one at the Mesa Public Library. All are welcome. Read More
Local Group Welcomes the Growing Season
OUR LADY OF THE WOODS News
Beltane is one of the most important days in the Wiccan year, marking as it does the beginning of summer, the season of growth, warmth and fertility. This period was very important for ancient cultures, dependant as they were on the success of the growing season for the survival of the community. “Modern people don’t always see this Horizons Preschool Becoming Own Entity
A classroom at Horizons Preschool and Daycare inside White Rock United Methodist Church, 580 Meadow Lane. Courtesy/Horizons
By Kirsten Laskey
After 19 years as a preschool and 29 years as an afterschool program through White Rock United Methodist Church (WRUMC), Horizons Preschool and Daycare is becoming its own entity.
“Horizons is becoming a separate entity from WRUMC financially, for tax purposes, but will continue the strong Christian and proven academic curriculum that it now uses,” Horizons Board President Nancy Ferenbaugh said.
This Christian-based day care takes Read More
Life After Faith Community Dicussion
