Spirituality

Worship Update: The Christian Church

The Christian Church at 92 East Road will offer online worship today www.lachristian.org. Courtesy photo

By Pastor Doug Partin
The Christian Church

Los Alamos, this image asks the question “Why go to a Church Service when you can watch online?” The answer is that we were created to be together.

Our weekly gatherings at The Christian Church at 92 East Road are meaningful, and during this time they will be dearly missed by all of us. Until we can gather again, we have created an online worship experience for you. It is on our webpage: www.lachristian.org

It has links to audio and video recordings of Read More

Worship Update: Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church

No regular services Sunday at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church. Visit bapca.org. Courtesy/BAPC

Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church News:

Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church at 333 Bryce Ave. in White Rock will not hold regular services Sunday, March 22, due to the public health emergency.

Pastor Henry Fernandez said that an abbreviated service will be live streamed and recorded.

It will be made available online at bapca.org and the church’s Facebook page.

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Worship Update: First United Methodist Of Los Alamos

First United Methodist Church will livestream worship services March 22 and March 29. Courtesy/FUMC

FUMC News:

First United Methodist of Los Alamos (FUMC) at at 715 Diamond Dr. has canceled all events and small group meetings including the United Skates program through April 3 due to the public health emergency.

FUMC will livestream Sunday worship services March 22 and March 29. The service begins at 10 a.m. and may be viewed from the FUMC Facebook page, First UMC Los Alamos or at FirstInYourHeart.org.

To hear the Sunday service live, those without internet access may call 1.253.215.8782 and Read More

Update: Saint Job Of Pochaiv Orthodox Church Services

Fr. Theophan Mackey

St. Job News:

As per the instructions of our hierarch, Archbishop DANIEL, all public services will be canceled for the time being at Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church at 1317 Trinity Dr.

The exception is Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. Anyone over the age of 60 or with compromised immune systems is asked to refrain from attending.

To support the faithful, Fr. Theophan Mackey will bring the Eucharist to the homes of people who should not attend.

Also, Fr. Theophan is serving the Akathist (prayer service) to the Great Martyr and Healer Saint Panteleimon at 8 p.m. daily and Read More

Freedom Church Los Alamos Hosting Online Kids Camp

Freedom Church News:

Freedom Church Los Alamos is providing a daily online opportunity for kids to hear a positive message, spread hope, and have some fun together in the morning!

“The Los Alamos Great Adventure” is free, all online, and takes place 10 a.m. every weekday at for the foreseable future.

The first LIVE stream online Kids Camp met Tuesday morning and had more than 50 kids joining in, including kids from out of state as well.

Each day kids gather online for an adventure that includes contests, prizes, music, activities, a Bible lesson and MORE.

“We want to help families make Read More

Labyrinth Open To Public At Bethlehem Church

The Labyrinth is open to the community at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 2390 North Road. Courtesy/BELC

Baptismal font next to a stained glass mural of a mountain stream at Bethlehem Church. Courtesy/BELC

BELC News:

A place for spiritual growth and healing and our gift to the Los Alamos community, the Labyrinth at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church BELC) is available to walk any time of the day or night by anyone who wishes to use it.

A labyrinth is a prayer path that quiets the mind and grounds the body. We suggest that you come with an open heart to slowly walk its twists and turns. Pray what is on Read More

Air Force Research Laboratory Remembers Fallen Airman

 

AFRL Directed Energy Directorate director presents Karyn Newton, sister of 2nd Lt. Guise Vander Linden, a directorate coin at the Feb. 24 remembrance ceremony. Photo by Tyrell Etsitty

From left, Lt. Col. (USAF Ret.) Jim Mayo, Dr. Kelly Hammett, Karyn Newton, Stan Peplinski and Chaplain (Maj.) Craig Nakagawa at the remembrance ceremony for 2nd Lt. Guise Vander Linden Feb. 24 . Photo by Tyrell Etsitty

By JEANNE DAILY
Air Force Research Laboratory
Kirtland Force Base

KIRTLAND AFB — 2nd Lt. Guise Vander Linden was accidentally electrocuted Feb. 24, 1983, while conducting research in one Read More

Fr. Glenn: Team Effort

By Fr. Glenn Jones:

“Beware the ides of March!”, Shakespeare places on the lips of Caesar’s soothsayer. You might think that Shakespeare had some insight into 2020 with this coronavirus thing. It’s interesting—and most humbling—how a microscopic thing can bring the macro human world almost to its knees. The mightiest man … the most beautiful woman … the most powerful politician—little difference to a little virus. It spits its short little genetic code into a cell … that cell becoming a virus factory (imagine a document taking over your copier). Wash, rinse, repeat, goes the cycle ‘til our heroes—white Read More

Posts From The Road: Mission San Xavier Del Bac

Mission Exterior: Mission San Xavier del Bac is a beautiful Spanish style mission just south of Tucson, Ariz. The mission has a white exterior, which makes it easily visible for miles in the Arizona desert. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Mission Interior: The ornate interior of the mission shows off many artifacts and art work. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

 

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Mission San Xavier del Bac is a historic Spanish Catholic mission located just south of Tucson, Ariz. on the Tohono O’odham Nation San Xavier Indian Reservation.
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Local Worship Service Changes Due To COVID-19

WORSHIP News:

The following is worship service and activity updates for churches in Los Alamos and White Rock in response to the COVID-19 issue:

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

The community of faith who gather as Bethlehem is suspending worship services and activities held in the building until April 1. “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.” –1 Peter 4:10. This is the time. This is the time to be our best selves. This is the time for creative connections when we need to stay 6 feet away from each other. This is the time Read More