Spirituality

Unitarian Forum: Sen. Bill O’Neill Discusses Behavioral Health Audit Sunday, May 4

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Sen. Bill O’Neill

UNITARIAN News:

This week’s Unitarian Forum is a talk by Sen. Bill O’Neill, Dist. 13 (Albuquerque North Valley), at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N Sage Loop. The public is invited to attend.

O’Neill is a member of the Behavioral Health Subcommittee of the New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee. He will talk about issues concerning the recent behavioral health audit in New Mexico.

This week’s talk is part of the continuing Forum Series at the Unitarian Church.

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Los Alamos Residents Celebrate National Prayer Day

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Members of the Los Alamos community bow their heads during National Prayer Day event at noon today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Local clergy and faith based organization representatives take turns leading prayers for federal and state government, local government, military, business, education, family, youth and church during the hour-long event. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Community members gather near the stage at Ashley Pond Park to pray during today’s National Prayer Day event. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

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Authors Speak: Santero Charles Carrillo Shares Art

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Santero Charles Carrillo at Thursday’s Authors Speak event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Santos, carved and painted images of saints, are more than just pretty pictures. Traditions and stories also are woven into these works of art.

The stories can be incredible testimonies, not only of people’s faith, but also of human nature. They bring to mind well-known tales or even personal memories within a family.

The chance to share these stories is one of the reasons New Mexico Santero or Saintmaker, Charles Carrillo, creates his art. He Read More

Jesus’s Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?

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By LISA ROTHROCK
TOTH

We have heard the story surrounding the resurrection of Jesus, but—did it really happen, or is it just a good story? Join us this Sunday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a FREE community dinner (celebrating Cinco de Mayo—ole!) and contemporary worship service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday).

The meal begins at 5:15 p.m. this Sunday, April 27, followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service and a live praise-and-worship band. For this service, the band will be going acoustic (no amplification), so it will have a softer, more folksy mix. Let us know what you Read More

Hearts for Uganda Event Includes Music and Speakers

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Ugandan children show off soccer equipment collected for them during the 2013 Los Alamos Soccar Collection Drive for the Children of Uganda. Courtesy/Blanca Jones

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Local Los Alamos mom, Blanca Jones is eager to share the developments of the 2013 Los Alamos Soccer Collection Drive for the Children of Uganda she organized. She will share the question posed to her that began the collection drive, from which 23 boxes of soccer supplies were collected. The supplies reaching Uganda continue to touch the hearts of Ugandan children bringing them hope and encouragement, much to the generosity Read More

Aaron’s Kids Closet Offers Gently Used Clothes, Shoes, Backpacks & Lunch Boxes

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COMMUNITY News:

Aaron’s Kids Closet will open its doors again this Saturday April 26 – new hours 9-11 a.m. – in Fellowship Center at the First United Methodist Church.

Feel free to come by and take what your school age children are in need of.

Aaron’s Kids Closet is a ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos and provides gently used clothes, shoes, backpacks and lunch boxes to those in need of assistance.

While you are doing your spring cleaning, please remember us and drop off your donations to the First United Methodist Church office or call 505.660.0340 Read More

Free Family History Workshop at LDS Church April 26

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LDS CHURCH News:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Alamos is sponsoring a free Family History Workshop that is open to the public. 

The workshop is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the church at 1967 18th St. Several of the presentations will be repeated every hour to allow attendees to spend as much time as desired at the workshop.

The LDS Church has a vast storehouse of digitized family records that is readily available to anyone interested in researching family history. This workshop will help attendees get a free account with the LDS Church
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