Spirituality

Pastor Granillo: …With Liberty And Justice For All

By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

We have rules in our home; I dare say most families do. Our children know that there are rules for using the computer, for watching TV, for how they speak to each other, for how they treat each other’s property, and for just about everything relational we can think of.

These rules are designed to keep the peace, teach respect, create a safe environment, and provide many other skills that will benefit our children through their lives.

Rules and laws are a part of life, but to what end? In our world we find that there are many rules and laws that we must follow under the threat Read More

Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Hosts Community Discussion About Race Sept. 25

UCLA News:
 
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos invites the community to join in an exploration of how race and conversations about race have affected local people of color in the communityneighbors, coworkers and friends.
 
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
 
Panelists will share personal stories of their experiences with race, followed by an opportunity for attendees to submit questions for panel discussion. This personal and engaging cross-cultural event is open to the community. Invite friends, colleagues and family
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WR Presbyterian Church Navajo Mission Project

Courtesy/White Rock Presbyterian Church

 

By JENNIFER HOLMES
WRPC

Manny’s Tool Box, a tool lending program funded by White Rock Presbyterian Church, will be dedicated during the worship service at House of Fellowship Navajo Church near Bread Springs, N.M. Sunday, Sept. 20.

Nearly 20 members and friends of White Rock Presbyterian Church will attend the service, as well as participate in a work-weekend of construction projects and delivering firewood to needy families.

Though Manny Honig died in 2002, his memory is honored by the establishment of Manny’s Tool Box,a tool-lending program Read More

Pastor Granillo: …Indivisible…

By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

Paul wrote to the churches, “It was he [Jesus] who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11).

When reading this passage, it shouldn’t take long to realize that every one of these positions is for the sake of serving others through teaching, equipping, or mentoring.

In fact, Paul makes this clear to the readers by adding that the purpose of these positions are, “to prepare God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Ephesians 4:12). The body of Read More

New Lights Installed At St. Joseph’s In White Rock

New lights have been installed to illuminate the parking lot at St. Joseph’s Mission Church at 196 Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

St. Joseph’s Mission Church at 196 Meadow Lane in White Rock. Masses are 4 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. Tuesdays. For information, call 505.672.1270. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Elementary School Good News Clubs Start Sept. 14

Students raising hands and having fun in Good News Club. Courtesy photo
 
SPIRITUALITY News:
 
Good News Clubs begin next week in Los Alamos elementary schools:
  • Mondays beginning Sept. 14: Aspen (Dining Hall) and Mountain (room 102, Mrs. O’Brien’s room)
  • Tuesdays beginning Sept. 15: Barranca (music room) and Pinon (science lab, room 601)
  • Thursdays, beginning Sept. 17: Chamisa (music room)
 
The Good News Clubs are free interdenominational Bible Clubs that meet once a week, right after school until 5 p.m.,
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Unitarian Church Welcomes All To Ingathering Sunday

UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos returns to its regular schedule this Sunday, Sept. 13, with an ingathering service and its annual water communion ceremony.

Rev. John Cullinan will kick off this year’s theme, “Let Your Light So Shine,” with a sermon on the spiritual and moral imperative to meet the needs of the wider community, no matter who is in need. The water communion is annual ritual in many Unitarian Universalist congregations that serves as a reminder of the gifts of individuals that flow and blend together into a single community.

The service begins at 10:30 a.m., Read More

String Quartet Concert Sept. 13

Quartetto Energico. Courtesy photo
 
UNITARIAN News:
 
The community is invited to join Quartetto Energico for classical music and refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in the sanctuary of the Los Alamos Unitarian Church in the TRK building, 195 East Road.  
 
There will be a free-will offering in place of admission. Proceeds from this benefit concert will go toward the purchase of sound and audio-visual equipment for the new Unitarian Church building now under construction.  
 
Quartetto Energico is a recently created, local string quartet whose members
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