Spirituality

Northern New Mexico Revival Center Settles In

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The Northern New Mexico Revival Center at 134-A N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Jennifer Bartram 

Staff Report

The Northern New Mexico Revival Center (NNMRC) continues to settle in to its relatively new space at 134-A N.M. 4 in White Rock. 

The NNMRC is orthodox with respect to Christian theology and doctrine, but takes a non-traditional approach to “church” in both organization and practice. They normally meet at 4 p.m. Sundays for worship, teaching, fellowship, discussion, personal ministry – or even the unexpected – as the Holy Spirit leads, and at 6:30 p.m. Fridays Read More

Pastor Granillo: Applied Wisdom

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By PASTOR GRANILLO
Los Alamos

We all know that every day, life happens. It happens in our homes, in our work, with our relationships, in our school, with our health, with everything that we know—life happens. And as life happens we are forced to make decisions that we know will impact the rest of how life happens.

How often have we made a decision just hoping we don’t mess things up worse than they already are? None of us want to make bad decisions, but all too often we do; and so we seek wisdom in various places, hoping to find the secret to good decision making.

Wisdom is how we think our knowledge should Read More

Sunday Luncheon To Raise Funds For School Supplies

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COMMUNITY News:

Back-to-school is a great time of year for parents, but some have a hard time with–it: those who can’t afford school supplies for their kids.

Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road is hoping to help lift that load.

For the second consecutive year, Los Alamos High School graduate Victoria Hypes is hosting a luncheon to raise money to buy school supplies to donate to the schools. The lunch will feature pulled pork, corn and coleslaw, with brownies and cupcakes for dessert, along with a vegetarian option.

Pastor Doug Partin will tell his famous stories as he does for Read More

Blind Cleaning Fundraiser Today And Saturday

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Pastor Raul Granillo cleaning a set of blinds with ultrasonic blind cleaner. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

It can be difficult to find a way to fundraise and actually offer something that people need or want. La Vista Church is trying a new angle—ultrasonic blind cleaning.

Friends of the church have offered to bring their expertise and their ultrasonic machine to White Rock, for this weekend only, to clean blinds or golf clubs for a suggested donation that will be given to the La Vista Church.

The ultrasonic machine uses sound waves in water to clean blinds, golf clubs, and just about anything you Read More

Father Chris Adams Is New Rector At TOTH

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Father Chris Adams is the new Rector at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Father Chris Adams stepped behind the pulpit for the first time July 19 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Adams is the church’s new Rector; he succeeds Colin Kelly who retired in May 2013.

Reflecting on his first sermon, Adams told the Los Alamos Daily Post, “One of things that has been really awesome is the warmth that this community has received me and my family.”

He added a highlight has been becoming a part of the community and making Read More

Pastor Granillo: Fearless Love

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to love fearlessly? By that, I mean to love without the fears of disappointment, betrayal, rejection, or anything else that could hinder or prevent love.

Being open to love is scary because we know that it makes us vulnerable. And we know that people are capable of hurting us if we don’t set up guards—guards that protect us from getting hurt by others, but that can also prevent us from reaching out.

I spend a week every year at a youth camp, helping teens work through the everyday issues of life. And it seems like every year teens Read More

WR Presbyterian Hosts Rummage & Taco Sale July 25

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Courtesy photo
 
WRPC News:
 
The Service Ministry Committee of White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) is hosting a rummage sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25. 
 
All proceeds from the sale benefit one of three missions selected by the Committee: Julie’s Helpers Navajo Scholarship Fund, Young Life Camp Scholarships and Operation Christmas Child.
 
Julie’s Helpers Navajo Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Navajo women who plan to return to their community after college to help their people. Los Alamos Young Life Camp Scholarships
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Faith & Science: Intelligent Design Theory Wednesday

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Faith & Science:
Intelligent Design Theory

Everyone who accepts the Hebrew Scriptures as revealed truth believes in intelligent design of the universe and its inhabitants. But, what is this Intelligent Design (ID) Theory?

To its proponents, a few scientists and groups in the UK and US, it’s a scientific conclusion and method based on observations and logical deductions. To its detractors, including many scientists of faith and a Pennsylvania court, it’s not science and does not belong in science classrooms. This talk will explore these points of view and encourage each person to decide Read More

Pastor Granillo: Connectivity

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

I noticed a sign this week that reads, “Everything in life is connected!” I believe that to be a true statement, and I think most people would agree.

We are all connected to each other through many channels including family, work, or school. Today social media has ensured that we are connected or connectable to anyone anywhere. Of course the sign implies a deeper connection than just everyday relationships; it reminds us that our lives intersect with the lives of others and all of creation in countless ways that we may never see but exist all the same.

I find it curious Read More

Pastor Granillo: Freedom To Live

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

“Do you have any regrets?”

I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked that question. I hear it asked of people all the time. We seem to be very interested in how people feel about their choices. And why not? After all, how they feel about a choice they’ve made helps us decide if it a path is worth the effort or not.

For the longest time when asked, I would always answer, “No, of course not. My decisions created the path that got me where I am.” (I think this is the most common answer I hear from others.) Today when I consider my past before I met Christ, I look at it more holistically Read More