Spirituality

NNMRC: Four Week Biblical Worship Course

June 26, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

NNMRC News:

Four week course on Biblical worship

Many Christians today have a keen awareness that God has more for His people than we are currently experiencing. Jesus said that the Father Himself seeks out those who worship in spirit and in truth (John 4).

If that is indeed the case, is it possible that we are not experiencing God as He intends because our worship doesn’t inspire Him to seek us out? Is there more to worship than we have previously understood? Could there be a deeper level of intimacy with Him that He longs to share with us? What are the characteristics of worship that captivate

First United Methodist Church Hosts VBS July 13-17

June 24, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

CHURCH News:

Everest Vacation Bible School will be hosted July 13-17 at First United Methodist Church.

At Everest, kids discover what it means to hold on to God’s mighty power in everyday life. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos.

Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something

International Scientific Society Responds To Pope Francis’ Encyclical On Climate Change

June 23, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

AGU Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee

AGU News:

Washington, D.C. — The American Geophysical Union (AGU) represents more than 60,000 Earth and space scientists worldwide and AGU Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee issued the following statement on behalf of the organization in response to Pope Francis’ recent encyclical.

“The scientific community has long agreed that climate change is one of the most profound challenges facing our global society, and as AGU outlined in our position statement on climate change, there is no question human activity is

Pastor Granillo: Unless

June 21, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO

Los Alamos

My father is a Mexican immigrant who came to America 40 years ago looking for an opportunity to reap the benefits of his hard work.

He raised us with the philosophy that a person should work hard and contribute to his family. Like millions of men everywhere, I try to implement that philosophy in my role as husband and father. However, there is one aspect of his philosophy that failed my father and his family—he tried doing it through his own will and strength.

Jesus’ disciples were average guys. They considered things like respect (John 13:8), loyalty (Mark 14:29), Read More

U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz Remarks On Papal Encyclical On Climate Change

June 19, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released the following statement regarding the release of a papal encyclical on climate change by Pope Francis.

“Pope Francis’ call to action on climate change is an important milestone in the global effort on this issue. His is not just a powerful moral voice, he also graduated as a chemical engineer and understands the consensus of climate scientists that accumulating man-made pollution endangers our planet and people around the world.

Watch Time Lapse Of Unitarian Church Demolition

June 18, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Wednesday’s demolition of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos on Sage Street. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Operator Lee Craven conducted Wednesday’s demolition of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos on Sage Street.

Craven created a quick time lapse of the 2.5 hour structure demolition. Click here to watch it: https://youtu.be/mCDMwGl19Ew Read More

Scenes From San Miguel Chapel: Oldest U.S. Church

June 18, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

The altar screen or reredos from the San Miguel Chapel at 401 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe, the oldest church in the U.S.A. Photo by Leah Austin

A cross that hangs on a wall in the San Miguel Chapel. Photo by Leah Austin

Staff Report

Few people question whether or not the San Miguel Chapel in Santa Fe is the oldest Church in the United States, but many do question just how old it is.

It is no easy task to sift historical fact from traditional belief. The earliest documentation we have of the existence of San Miguel Chapel is from 1628, so we know it was built sometime before then. Oral history holds that San Read More

Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Undergoes Demolition

June 17, 2015 by Submitted by Chris Clark

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 1738 N. Sage Loop undergoes demolition today in preperation to rebuild a new church in its place. Demolition completion is expected by the end of the day. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com