Celebrate Christmas Eve At White Rock Presbyterian Church
Christmas Eve At United Church Of Los Alamos
The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy/UCLA
UCLA News:
Celebrate Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. with a candlelight worship service and communion in the historic WW II Army Chapel at The United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.
The United Church was founded in 1947, by people forming the new Los Alamos community and desiring “fellowship with all who devoutly love the Lord Jesus Christ, and adopting his standard of teaching and conduct as set forth in the New Testament”, as stated in the church covenant.
The church has formal ties with six Protestant denominations:
- American
Freedom Church To Host Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24
Scene of a previous Freedom Church Christmas Eve Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church
Scene of a previous Freedom Church Christmas Eve Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church
FREEDOM CHURCH News:
After a year off due to the pandemic, Freedom Church will again host an outdoor Christmas Eve Service Friday, Dec. 24 at Ashley Pond and the whole community is invited.
Pre-service games, activities, and hot cocoa will begin at 4:30 p.m. The service will start at 4:45 p.m. and be over by 5:30 p.m.
This will be the third time Freedom Church has held the event starting on Christmas Eve Read More
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church: Christmas Eve Event
All are welcome to attend a Service of Lessons and Carols beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church, 333 Bryce Ave., in White Rock. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church invites the community to a Service of Lessons and Carols beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24.
The event includes a reading of the nine “lessons” from scripture that lead up to the birth of Jesus, and a response to each reading with song.
“What a lovely way to celebrate the birth of our Savior!” –BAPC
All are welcome to attend this event. Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Read More
Fr. Glenn: Beginning With Me
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So here we come to the final few days before Christmas. Now, one of the perennial Bible excerpts read during this time of year is a Messianic prophecy from Isaiah: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called ‘Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end.” (Isaiah 9:6-7)
And so, as we look at our world … it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Or not.
(Sigh) Russia building up troops on the Ukrainian border. China Read More
Archbishop John C. Wester To Hold ‘Unveiling And Blessing Of A Sign Of Peace’ In Santa Fe Sunday Dec. 19
Archdiocese of Santa Fe News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, will hold an “Unveiling and Blessing of a Sign of Peace” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe (417 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM 87501).
Archbishop Wester will unveil this sign to initiate a comprehensive conversation on nuclear disarmament as a critical step toward world peace. He believes the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has a special role to play in facilitating this urgent dialogue.
The unveiling and blessing will take place outside, so attendees are encouraged to Read More
Fr. Glenn: Reserving A Room
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Wow … did you see the destruction from those tornadoes in Kentucky? Those poor people—so many lives lost and families devastated, and so much loss of livelihoods, homes, etc. Let’s consider how we might contribute to aid our brothers and sisters and their families. Prayer, too, is the unseen but a most effective salve for those in pain, difficulty and suffering hopelessness.
“Why does God allow such things to happen?”, is the recurrent question whenever tragedy occurs. No answer seems sufficient, especially if we ourselves are the ones suffering; the pain is simply too near, Read More
Neighbors Invited To Sing Silent Night Dec. 24
First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos News:
Silent Night is one of the most beloved Christmas hymns around the world. It has brought people together and connected them even across enemy lines, as the famous Silent Night truce during World War I demonstrated.
It also has traditionally ended Christmas Eve services as the congregation lit candles and sang together to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Last year when they were not able to gather in the sanctuary for worship, First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos, sent candles out to their members, along with the words to Silent Night, and invited Read More
Sometimes Christmas Hurts: First United Methodist Church Of Los Alamos To Offer Blue Christmas Service Dec. 21
First United Methodist Church Of Los Alamos News:
The Christmas Season is not necessarily happy for everyone. The constant refrain on the radio and television about the happiness of the Christmas season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had.
The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation, the gut-wrenching loss of a child, the loneliness of no longer having a beloved spouse to share each day – all these can contribute to a feeling of being alone, of “feeling Read More
FBI Releases Photos Of Woman Suspected In Setting Four Fires At Islamic Center Of New Mexico
Anyone who recognizes this woman is asked to contact the FBI at 1.800.CALL.FBI or tips.fbi.gov. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI has released photographs of an unidentified woman suspected of setting four fires last month on the property of the Islamic Center of New Mexico.
The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29. Three of the small fires were set on the center’s playground and the other near an entry door to the mosque.
No one from the center was present at the time.
Members of the public should not attempt to confront this individual, but should contact law enforcement.
“The Read More
WRPC Invites Community To Quiet Rest Wednesday Nights
Freedom Church Sponsors A Virtual 12 Days Of Christmas
Pastor Mike Brake kicks off the 12 Days of Christmas in Los Alamos through a livestream event on Facebook. Courtesy/Freedom Church
Freedom Church News:
The idea was born out of the Pandemic Holidays of 2020. “It was so much fun, we are doing it again,” Pastor Mike Brake said, lead pastor at Freedom Church in Los Alamos.
The entire community is invited to participate. The events kick off Monday, Dec. 13 on a special Facebook Event Page and runs through Christmas day.
A Time for Fun
The events will be hosted entirely on Facebook, Direct Link here.
Each day throughout the event, Freedom Church will Read More
Scenes From 2021 Children’s Christmas Bazaar At TOTH
An elf assists shoppers find their perfect gifts Saturday at the 2021 Children’s Christmas Bazaar at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church TOTH. This child-only event provides kindergarten through 6th grade students the opportunity to shop for family and friends from a selection of donated items. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Lots of choices available Saturday at the Children’s Christmas Bazaar. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
An elf talks with a shopper. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A A young girl discusses her shopping list with an elf during the Bazaar. Read More
Fr. Glenn: Shaking Off Sleep
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So we’re slipping into the cooler season of late autumn and, soon to be, winter, which actually doesn’t begin officially until just before Christmas with the winter solstice (December 21), of course. While cold weather is, well … cold, most people very much look forward to the holiday seasons and the anticipation of being with family and friends, wonderful dinners and gift-giving—a time to renew acquaintances and relationships.
Relatedly, it’s a perfect time to renew the virtue of charity that we may have let languish by simple neglect or forgetfulness over the past year. Read More
Scene From 27th Annual Los Alamos Creche Show
Marianne Johnson, left, and Bonnie Cardin help set up the 27th Annual Creche Show Friday at the Los Alamos ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, featuring 248 creches. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Nativity set from Jerusalem owned by Rissa Baker. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Creche owned by Makayla Lui. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Nativity display owned by Robert Wells. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A nativity set from South Africa. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A creche from Germany owned by Kaye Mason. Photo Read More
Council On American-Islamic Relations Calls For Hate Crime Probe Of Fires Set At Mosque In Albuquerque
CAIR News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate fires set at an Albuquerque mosque as a possible hate crime.
Surveillance video shows a woman setting multiple fires Monday morning near the prayer hall of the Islamic Center of New Mexico. Mosque members believe the fires were started by a woman who came to the center last week expressing hostility.
Anyone with information about the incident should contact the FBI Read More
Santa Claus Visits With Children At Kiwanis Event At IHM
Children pose for photos with Santa at the ‘Visit with Santa’ event sponsored Saturday by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Parish Hall on Canyon Road. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Kiwanians distribute gift bags to children Saturday during their ‘Visit with Santa’ community event Saturday in the parish hall at IHM on Canyon Road. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A parent snaps photos at the ‘Visit with Santa’ event Saturday at IHM. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Hey you’re Santa Claus! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Izraelevitz: Of Hanukkah And Sondheim
Hanukkah set of wood Dreidels. Courtesy image
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began this past Sunday night, following the Jewish tradition that all holidays begin in the evening and continues the next eight days. It celebrates the successful revolt by rebels against a Syrian Greek monarchy around 165 BCE that was imposing Hellenistic culture on the Jewish people, including prohibiting the traditional practice of daily sacrifices in the Jerusalem Temple. When the rebels led by Judas Maccabee (or Judas “The Hammer”) succeeded in recapturing Jerusalem, a new Read More
Fr. Glenn: O Gracious Gratitude
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I pray that all had a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving this year, especially after last year’s separation from loved ones due to the dangers of COVID. We now pray also that this new “omicron” variant does not become widespread, but rather will fizzle out quickly. God bless all of you and your families, and keep all of you safe.
But … back to Thanksgiving and its theme of gratitude.
St. Thomas Aquinas—along with St. Augustine, one of the greatest theologians and philosophers in Christian history—noted that gratitude is not only a courtesy, but a virtue and a moral obligation, for Read More
#forlosalamos, New Beginnings Fellowship And Los Alamos JJAB Provide Thanksgiving Meals To 42 Local Families
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITTY News:
Forty-two local families enjoy a complete Thanksgiving meal today thanks to #forlosalamos at New Beginnings Fellowship and Los Alamos JJAB.
This is the 5th year that #forlosalamos has partnered with JJAB to give families complete meals. Five years ago this started with just 13 families and the numbers have increased every year.
Mike and Juanita McNiel head up #forlosalamos.
“Five years ago we met with our pastors Shawn and Lanessa Amburgey to discuss how to create a spirit of blessing within our community,” Mike said. “Juanita having worked Read More
