Spirituality

Unitarian Church Hosts Free Screening of ‘Frozen’

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Movie poster. Courtesy/UCLA
 
UNITARIAN News:
 
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos continues its free summer movie series with a viewing of the 2013 Disney hit, Frozen at 7 p.m., Saturday in Robinson Hall at the church. Admission is free.
 
At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 27, Rev. John Cullinan will present a sermon for all ages based on themes from the film. This  is a multi-generational service. All are welcome for worship, followed by coffee and conversation.
 
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is at 1738 N. Sage St. For more information, visit www.uulosalamos.org or
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High Tea & Fashion Show Aug. 30

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Photo by TK Thompson

TOTH News:

Tickets are on sale now for the High Tea and Fashion Show 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 2900 Trinity Dr. in Kelly Hall Fashions from Shop on the Corner (Trinity on the Hill thrift shop), also silent auction with handmade items, gift certificates, time and talent donations, and more. 

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Advance ticket purchase recommended, call 505.662.5107. All proceeds go to support two house building mission trips to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico this fall, one in October (House of Hope Read More

This Week’s Science and Faith Event: How Christianity Laid Foundations for Scientific Revolution

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SCIENCE/FAITH News:

The upcoming Seeking Truth in Science and Faith talk and discussion will focuse on “How Christianity Laid the Foundations for the Scientific Revolution: Why Modern Science Emerged in Europe and Nowhere Else.”

The discussion and talk are 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at United Church’s Craig Hall, 2525 Canyon Road. More than 40 people from pastors to mathematicians will participate. The presenter is Nelson Hoffman. Dinner is at 6 p.m., the presentation 6:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m., the discussion begins.

Many people view science and religion as being Read More

More than 40 Pastors to Mathematicians Participating in Wednesday’s ‘Seeking Truth in Science and Faith’ Discussion of Evil

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SCIENCE/FAITH News:

The “Seeking Truth in Science and Faith in Los Alamos” talk and discussion series will take on “Evil – From the Big Bang Until Today” as the topic under discussion at 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at United Church’s Craig Hall, 2525 Canyon Road.

More than 40 people from pastors to mathematicians will participate. The presenter ia Eric Fairfield, Ph.D.

Dinner is at 6 p.m., the presentation 6:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m., the discussion begins.

The group will pull in information from cosmology, paleontology, anthropology, chemistry, physics, biology, genetics, Read More

Rahim AlHaj: Master of the Oud Performs Aug. 23

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Rahim AlHaj

CONCERT News:

Rahim AlHaj, composer and two-time Grammy nominee, celebrates the release of “Journey,” his new retrospective CD, with a special concert at The Outpost performance space in Albuquerque Aug. 23.

AlHaj is a virtuoso on the oud, a pear-shaped stringed instrument commonly used in Middle-Eastern music. Construction of the oud is similar to that of the lute. It is considered an ancestor of the guitar.

Special guest musicians include percussionist Issa Malluf, violinist David Felberg (Chatter String Quartet) and others.

Rahim is known for the depth of soul and emotion Read More

Sister Lizabeth Rutherford Elected to Sisters of St. Francis Leadership Team

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Sister Lizabeth Rutherford

COLORADO SPRINGS—Sister Lizabeth Rutherford, OSF, daughter of the late Perry and Rita Rutherford of Los Alamos, New Mexico, has been elected to the leadership team for the Saint Joseph Province of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration whose administrative headquarters reside at Mount Saint Francis in Colorado Springs.

The Rutherfords were members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Los Alamos. Lizabeth graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1964 and joined the Sisters of Saint Francis in Colorado Springs in 1966. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree Read More

TOTH: Where’s My Owner’s Manual?

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Jonathan Dowell

“Where’s My Owner’s Manual?”
By LISA ROTHROCK
TOTH

Join us at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church this Sunday, July 13, for an evening sure to rock you with incredible music, great food and an especially intriguing and thought-provoking homily.

As our guest speaker, Jonathan Dowell says, “I used to think God’s biggest mistake was making teeth out of bones instead of durable, one-piece titanium. Now, I believe God’s biggest mistake was that people don’t come with owner’s manuals.”

Matthew 22:36-40 says to love the Lord your God with all your heart, Read More

Unitarian Church Hosts Free Screening of Nebraska to Kick Off ‘Summer Blockbusters’ Movie Sermon Series

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UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

  • Unitarian Church hosts Dinner and a Movie Night to kick off “Summer Blockbusters” Movie Sermon Series

Rev. John Cullinan of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos kicks off his “Summer Blockbusters” sermon series this weekend, July 12 and 13.

Since 2009, Rev. Cullinan has preached on important themes in popular (and sometimes not-so-popular) movies. Past sermons have been based on movies such as Avatar, Super 8, The Help, and Hugo.

This weekend, Rev. Cullinan kicks off the 2014 Summer Blockbusters series with a sermon on themes of forgiveness and family relationships in Read More

‘Seeking Truth in Science and Faith’ Series Takes on Complexity and its Origins

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UNITED CHURCH News:

The “Seeking Truth in Science and Faith in Los Alamos” talk and discussion series presents “Complexity and Its Origins” 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at United Church’s Craig Hall, 2525 Canyon Road. The presenter is Gerry Wood.

Dinner is at 6 p.m., the presentation at 6:30 p.m., and at 7 p.m. the discussion begins.

We are complex beings living in a complex universe. Yet science and some religions propose a simple origin, such as a Big Bang or a Beginning of Creation. Complexity vs. time diagrams can be useful for discussing the various theories and beliefs of how our Read More

Patriotism Rings Out At Today’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival

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Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers with his wife Marla and their son Jason at this morning’s White Rock Community Independence Day Parade & Carnival sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Randy Foster, center, with his wife Shayna and their 3-year-old twins Riley and Spencer. Foster takes over as the new chief of the Bloomfield Police Department in the four corners Aug. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Parents take photos of their children with the parked fire engine on Grand Canyon at this Read More