SPIRITUAL News:
By Rev. Glenn JonesOne thing very all too evident in our day is the impatience and incivility manifested in so much of our public (and likely, private) discussion. I often lament to hear of persons walking out on talks, lectures, sermons/homilies etc., simply because some (even perhaps all) of the speaker’s points do not coincide with the “walker’s” own ideas.
One wonders how the walker will understand accurately the speaker’s views and ideas if exiting the moment he hears something “offensive” or not in accord with his own? After all, are we Read More
By Pastor Raul Granillo
The United Church of Los Alamos on Canyon Road. Courtesy photo
The United Church of Los Alamos is celebrating a great many things with the hiring of a new director of Christian Ministries, Kara Windler and 70 years in the community this weekend.
“The 70th Anniversary Celebration is a great time to remember and give thanks for those who have enriched the lives not only of this church but the Los Alamos community,” Reverend Keith Lewis said. “When I look on the wall of LANB I see numerous folks from our church who are Los Alamos Living Treasures, the church has Read More
FUMC News:
Ark is hosting a yard sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, 715 Diamond Dr., behind the Lemon Lot and adjacent to Sullivan Field.
The Ark was founded in 1978 and operates as a ministry of the Los Alamos First United Methodist Church.
The Ark Child Development Center provides child care and preschool services for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Its governing body is the Ark Board. The Ark is non-profit, non-political and non-denominational. The Ark is open to all children, regardless of race, nationality or creed. Read More
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By Rev. Glenn JonesAs most know, we Catholics have the sacramental rite of penance, or “confession”, of sins, asking God for the forgiveness of sins through the mediation of priests. The rite begins with the words, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned…”
And so … bless me, my brothers and sisters, for I have sinned…
Well … now that I have your attention! Isn’t it strange how we are drawn to scandal and controversy so strongly? I’d bet that even people who have never read my weekly column did a double-take, and are at least perusing the first few Read More
San Ildefonso Gov. James Mountain hosted members of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Board Thursday at San Ildefonso Pueblo. From left, RCLC Executive Director Andrea Romero, Gov. Mountain, Espanola Mayor Alice Lucero, Los Alamos County Councilor Chris Chandler and RCLC Communications and Administrative Manager Scarlet Rendleman. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Members of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Board and staff were guests Thursday at San Ildefonso Pueblo where they visited the Pueblo Sacred Area below Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
NMCC News:
The New Mexico Conference of Churches (NMCC) has invited all residents of the state to attend a commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation 2:30-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29 at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Albuquerque.
The theme of the ecumenical vesper service of song and prayer is “One Body – Many Members, One Spirit, Many Gifts” and it will be followed by a community dialogue.
A mass choir will gather at the service under the direction of Fabian Yanez, director of the Office of Worship of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, to sing the world premiere of an anthem composed for Read More
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BRYCE AVENUE CHURCH News:
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church is hosting a free event on Halloween — “Tack-and-Treat” — 4:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 3.
Trick-or-Treating children (and parents, too) can come by the church parking lot at 333 Brice Ave., in White Rock and “nail” Martin Luther’s 95 Discussion Points to the “church” door.
They also can play the “alms toss”. There will be a 5 minute “Playmobil” animated film that gives a fun overview of the start of the Protestant Reformation.
Everyone will receive a bag of treats. Read More