Spirituality

Fire It Up! Thursday With Dynamic Speaker

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Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava

IHMCC News:

Fire It Up!

Feel a need to re-energize this Lent? Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava will be speaking Thursday, March 27 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road.

Sister Magdalena is a hilarious and dynamic speaker who is making a return visit. The evening begins after the 5:30 p.m. Mass with a soup dinner in Karen McLaughlin Hall, followed by Sister Magdalena’s talk “Fire It Up!: Living in the Spirit.”

The evening is free and open to all. Direct questions to 505.661.8303.

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Unitarian Forum: Dale Arnink Speaks on Abortion

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Dale Arnink

UNITARIAN News:

This week’s Unitarian Forum is a talk by Dale Arnink titled “Abortion Issues” at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N Sage Loop. The public is invited

Arnink will speak on language and reasoning issues involved with abortion.

“Key words of the ongoing debate have multiple meanings, which deserve reflection, for example: person, human, life and murder,” Arnink said. Read More

Pride in Ourselves is Good, Right?

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The Very Rev. Louise Weiss of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Courtesy/TOTH
 
By LISA ROTHROCK
TOTH

Should we look out for ourselves, be independent, and meet our own needs? This Sunday, join Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a free community dinner at 5:15 p.m., followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday) and a live praise-and-worship band!

Mother Alicia Pope says that “we are constantly bombarded with television messages that declare that true happiness comes from serving ourselves. Yet the more self-absorbed we become, Read More

Los Alamos Church of Christ to Host Second Annual Women to Women Inspirational Mini-Conference

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Jackie Mereness

LACOC

“Filled with God’s Joy” is the theme for the second annual county-wide mini-conference, “Women-to-Women Brunch and More.”

The mini-conference, which seeks to connect Los Alamos women with each other and with God, will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the Los Alamos Church of Christ building, 2323 Diamond Dr.

The morning of Christian fellowship, mutual encouragement, and spiritual strengthening is open to all women of the community. There is no charge for the conference. Brunch will be served, and complimentary babysitting will be available.

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Auctions Will Help Fund Mexico Mission Trip

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Building a house during the 2013 Mexico Mission Trip. Photo by Laura Erickson.

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN

This weekend, the organizers of the Mexico Mission Trip are hoping others will open their hearts and wallets to help them volunteer even more.

The United Church of Los Alamos and the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will embark on their annual spring break trip to benefit three families in Mexico next month.

This weekend’s auctions is their big fundraiser. The event is a combined silent and live auction to raise approximately $14, 000 for the building materials and travel costs for a team Read More

First United Methodist Church Presents Date Night Challenge

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LAUMC News:

The Date Night Challenge Event at Los Alamos First United Methodist Church will be full of laughs, great food, and encouragement, organizers said. The program, produced and prerecorded by Focus on the Family, helps couples focus on improving their relationship through dating in their marriage. 

The prerecorded program includes host Susie Larson, the comedy of Dennis Swanberg, the teaching of Pastor Ted Cunningham, inspiration from Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley, and popular Christian musical artists such as Matthew West and Laura Story.

The evening program is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Read More

Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course Offered

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UNITARIAN News:

An Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course will be 6:30-9 p.m., after Evensong Worship at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of each month (March 21, April 18 and May 16) at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos,1738 N. Sage St.

The class will explore Israelite, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian temples and comparative myth and ritual. The course is led by James Carroll. Carroll has a doctorate in computer science. He minored in ancient Near East history and has taught in the Ancient Scripture Dept. at Brigham Young University.

For additional information, contact DeAnna@uulosalamos.org. Read More

Unitarian Church Forum: ‘Folk Art in Cuba’ Sunday

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Ann Shafer in Cuba in January. Courtesy photo

UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

 

The Forum at the Unitarian Church: “Folk Art in Cuba” presented by Ann Shafer at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 16 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. 1738 N. Sage Loop.
In January Ann Shafer went to Cuba on a trip sponsored by the International Folk Art Market. During this remarkable trip, the group went to the studios of all the folk artists who come to the Folk Art Market in Santa Fe, plus they had special dance and music performances as well as speakers on a variety of topics.
 
Shafer will show photos of her trip
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Celtic Concert At TOTH Sunday Evening

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Jonathan Dowell

TOTH News:

This Sunday join Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a terrific Celtic concert—music will be provided by the renowned champion mountain dulcimer player Jonathan Dowell and woodwind player Rob Dunham.Enjoy a free community dinner at 5:15 p.m., followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday), the concert, and a live praise-and-worship band—come see what it’s all about.

Mother Alicia Pope will discuss how the Celtic Christians define sin and will explain its impact on humanity, as well as creation. She says Read More