Spirituality

Christmas Cookie Proceeds Help NM Veterans

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Proceeds from the Orthodox Church Christmas cookie sales go to Foxhole Homes, a nonprofit focused on alleviating veteran homelessness. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

After a year hiatus, the Orthodox Church in Los Alamos is selling cookies and is now taking advance orders for Christmas cookie boxes.

Past favorites will be available again, along with some new additions. Perfect for shipping to friends far and near; a hand-made present, which goes to support a great cause. The boxes of cookies cost $23.99 for one, or order four or more for $21.99 each.

This year all proceeds from the sale Read More

Pastor Granillo: Honoring The Saints

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews is often referred to as The Hall of Faith. It is called so because it contains the names and accounts of many of the people in the Old Testament who exemplified a life of faith in God.

It is certainly not exhaustive—by its own admission (v. 32)—but it does serve to remind the reader of the many that have gone before and the many that continue to journey down a path of faithfulness to God.

Nov. 1 is celebrated as All Saints Read More

Live Nativity At United Church Christmas Eve

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Courtesy/United Church

UNITED CHURCH News:

The United Church is planning a living Nativity 5-8 p.m., Christmas Eve in the parking lot west of the Church at 2525 Canyon Road, across Canyon Road from the Aquatics Center.

The nativity will be held between a family service at 4 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and interact with the Living Nativity, greet the Holy Family, shepherds and kings and pet the stable animals.

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Ruling Hierarch Of Western Eparchy Of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of U.S.A. Visits Los Alamos

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White Rock Presbyterian Church Expects To Pack Over 200 Shoeboxes At Packing Party Nov. 6

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Operation Christmas Child Packing Party in 2014. Courtesy photo

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party in 2014. Courtesy photo

WRPC News:

White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) is again hosting a shoebox packing party for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) at 7 p.m., Nov. 6 at 310 Rover Blvd. in White Rock.

OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, which is a non-denominational relief organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. The OCC project collects shoeboxes packed with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and other gifts for children 2 to Read More

Young Actors Shine In ‘The Wrong Side Of The Door’

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From left, Mason (Logan Capon), Will (Ryan Rushton), Alan (Caleb Langenbrunner) amd Izzy (Emma Raven) in a scene from ‘The Wrong Side of the Door’ Monday evening at Chamisa Elementary School. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Michaelangelo Lobato performs an origninal song based on the themes of the play as a finale of ‘The Wrong Side of the Door’. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Review by BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

“The Wrong Side of the Door,” a one hour play by Chamisa Elementary School 6th grade teacher Cindy Richard Read More

LAVNS Hosts Community Memorial Service

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LAVNS News:

Each year the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS) holds a Community Memorial Service to honor those we have loved and those who have died.

LAVNS would like to invite everyone in the community to this, our 20th annual memorial program.

A simple non-denominational service is held with a ceremony of flowers when family members and friends have an opportunity to briefly remember the loved ones and place a flower into our memorial vase. (Flowers provided by Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service).

This year our memorial is 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Fuller Lodge. Light refreshments follow Read More

Pastor Granillo: Life After, or Before, Death?

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men” (1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV).

There are, and have always seemed to have been, those who think that the concept of a god is nice for establishing morals in society but it really serves no other purpose. There are some think that religion has outgrown its usefulness and is only a source of ignorance and intolerance. Today, there are a great number of people who believe that Jesus was a great moral teacher, but nothing more; and most certainly not a god nor the only real God.

Following the moral Read More

Pastor Granillo: The Pursuit of?

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los ALamos

“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away” (1 Corinthians 13:8 NIV).

The Constitution of the United States says that every person is, “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Have you ever considered just how much time, energy, and other resources we pour into our pursuit of happiness? It seems as if we are constantly working in order to pursue happiness, and as Read More

Faith & Science Winter Series ‘What Makes Us Human?’ Begins Oct. 20

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Adam and Eve. Courtesy/LDS.org

FAITH & SCIENCE News:

The Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum is holding a winter series beginning Oct. 20 on the topic “What Makes Us Human?”.

The forum meets at Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church on the third Tuesday of the month, except for December. A video/presentation begins at 6 p.m. followed by a large group discussion at 6:30 p.m., which ends around 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and attendees may bring their dinner. Visit www.lafsf.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 20: Origins of Modern Humans

After a video on the history, geographical Read More