Spirituality

Local Houses Of Worship Thank Community For Supporting Work Of Colores United With Asylum Seekers

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Van ready for delivery to Colores United. Courtesy photo

Donated clothing at the Colores United shelter. Courtesy photo

By RICHARD SKOLNIK
On behalf of cooperating houses of worship

The United Church, The Pajarito Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the White Rock Presbyterian Church, the Los Alamos Jewish Center, and the Los Alamos Unitarian Church would like to thank the community for the contributions they so generously provided to support the work of Colores United with asylum seekers in Deming.

During November, community members contributed 139 boxes/large bags Read More

Reminder: Community Invited To Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Hosted By Freedom Church Dec. 24 At Ashley Pond

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Freedom Church Pastor Mike Brake speaking at a previous Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church

Freedom Church News:

Freedom Church in Los Alamos is hosting a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 4:45-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 at Ashley Pond. It is outside, casual and open to everyone in the community.

“This Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is a wonderful way to gather as a community this holiday season,” Freedom Church Pastor Mike Brake said. “Join Freedom Church Los Alamos for a special time of music, cheer and message the whole family will love.”

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White Rock Presbyterian Church Donates Books To ‘Chinle Planting Hope’ In Arizona On The Navajo Nation

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From left, Pastor Deb Church (WRPC), Kathy Mitchell (CPH Leadership Team), Janice Dunn (CPH Executive Director), Joyce Haven (WRPC) pose for a photo with the $1,000 check donated by WRPC for ‘Chinle Planting Hope’ . Courtesy/Rev. Deborah Beloved Church

WRPC was able to fill 2 car trunks with books donated by community members for ‘Chinle Planting Hope’ in Arizona on the Navajo Nation. Courtesy/Rev. Deborah Beloved Church 

WRPC News:

Friday, Nov. 17, Pastor Deb Beloved Church of White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) and WRPC member Joyce Haven had the privilege and honor of representing Read More

Community Invited To ‘A Light Shining In The Darkness’

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By Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Greetings dear community of Los Alamos,

This is an invitation for you to attend or to invite a friend to spaces that may be helpful during this time of year.

In the midst of our flurry of festivities it is very easy to forget that some people have pain and depression amid the many celebrations that are happening during this time of year. Our lives do have many losses in the form of a death of a loved one, divorce, losing a job, continued struggles with health including the residual struggles with COVID and yet there is a light that shines Read More

Fr. Glenn: Rock Bottom

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Bummer. Winter cometh. Wind and cold. Snow. Long nights, short days. Little sun, bleak landscape. Bleah.

Even we who live in apartments and houses can feel this way; think of those without adequate housing or sleeping on the streets as they go through the winter. Who knows the circumstances which brought them to such a point—mental illness, misfortune, bad choices in life. One cannot help but think they must feel like they’ve hit rock bottom—the lowest point of their lives. Sadly, many may end up even lower if they don’t either change their ways or find help from another quarter; Read More

Living Two Worlds: An Indigenous Perspective On Growing Up In Los Alamos

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Unitarian Church News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will host its Second Sunday Forum Dec. 10, featuring an indigenous perspective – that of Patrick Cruz – about growing up in Los Alamos. Cruz has lived two lives – one as a Los Alamos resident/kid – the other as a Pueblo person from Ohkay Owingeh.

About his talk, Cruz writes: “A big part of Los Alamos’s demography consists of people coming to town, staying for a duration of time, then leaving for other job opportunities. Often, newcomers come from, and leave to, places that have only a scant or invisible presence of Native peoples. As a Pueblo Read More

Chanukkah: The Jewish Winter Holiday

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By Rabbi JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center

To really appreciate the minor, 8-day Jewish holiday that begins this year on December 7th at sundown, it helps to have a sinus infection. In Hebrew, there’s no ambiguity about the spelling of this eight-day celebration of a victory by Jews over the Greeks who had defiled the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem – it’s חֲנוּכָּה‎. The name of the holiday means (re)dedication, and the word begins with a guttural letter. But therein lies the problem – English has no guttural letter. The sound can perhaps be described as what we hear when someone is clearing their Read More

Exploring The Jewish Experience Course Begins In January

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Rabbi Jack Shlachter

SPIRITUALITY News:

Three local Jewish educators have come together to offer the Exploring the Jewish Experience (EJE) Course starting in January 2024 in Santa Fe.

Rabbi Jack Shlachter of HaMakom, Rabbi Dov Gartenberg of Shabbat with Friends, and Joy Ellen Rosenberg of Santa Fe will form the teaching team of the EJE Course.

The EJE course offers an engaging study of Judaism and the Jewish people, touching on the most consequential teachings, history, and enduring characteristics of one of the oldest continuous religions and cultures.

The course is designed for a wide variety Read More

Fr. Glenn: Greatest Of Gifts

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Ah, here we come to December. We who are a bit older may gasp: “What? Already?!”, the daydreams of children—young and old—are beginning to wander toward thoughts of holidays and the magic of Christmas season: wrappings and ribbons, cards and carols, pastries and presents, are all floating before imagination’s eyes. Oh, the aching anticipation.

And, of course, for Christians, Christmas is—as the very word implies and heralds—remembrance of one of the most singular events of their faith’s year: the remembrance of the coming of the eternal God in the flesh—becoming incarnate Read More

Christmas Parties For Children!

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Child Evangelism Fellowship News:

Child Evangelism Fellowship of Northern New Mexico is sponsoring several FREE children’s Christmas Parties in Los Alamos and White Rock.

Each party is 2 hours long and features the Christmas story from the Bible, songs, snacks, crafts and prizes:

  • Saturday Dec. 9, noon to 5 p.m., at First Baptist Los Alamos – Parents’ Day Out;
  • Saturday Dec. 9, 2-4  p.m., at First Baptist Los Alamos Christmas party;
  • Sunday Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m., at 133 Aspen Dr. in Los Alamos (Prichard house);
  • Sunday Dec. 17, 2-4 p.m., at 569 Rim Road in Los Alamos (Pigott home); and
  • Wednesday Dec. 27,
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