Spirituality
Christmas Eve At United Church Of Los Alamos
The United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road. Courtesy/UCLA
UCLA News:
Celebrate Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. with a candlelight worship service and communion in the historic WW II Army Chapel at The United Church of Los Alamos, 2525 Canyon Road.
The United Church was founded in 1947, by people forming the new Los Alamos community and desiring “fellowship with all who devoutly love the Lord Jesus Christ, and adopting his standard of teaching and conduct as set forth in the New Testament”, as stated in the church covenant.
The church has formal ties with six Protestant denominations:
- American
Freedom Church To Host Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24
Scene of a previous Freedom Church Christmas Eve Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church
Scene of a previous Freedom Church Christmas Eve Service at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Freedom Church
FREEDOM CHURCH News:
After a year off due to the pandemic, Freedom Church will again host an outdoor Christmas Eve Service Friday, Dec. 24 at Ashley Pond and the whole community is invited.
Pre-service games, activities, and hot cocoa will begin at 4:30 p.m. The service will start at 4:45 p.m. and be over by 5:30 p.m.
This will be the third time Freedom Church has held the event starting on Christmas Eve Read More
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church: Christmas Eve Event
All are welcome to attend a Service of Lessons and Carols beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church, 333 Bryce Ave., in White Rock. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church invites the community to a Service of Lessons and Carols beginning at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24.
The event includes a reading of the nine “lessons” from scripture that lead up to the birth of Jesus, and a response to each reading with song.
“What a lovely way to celebrate the birth of our Savior!” –BAPC
All are welcome to attend this event. Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Read More
Fr. Glenn: Beginning With Me
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So here we come to the final few days before Christmas. Now, one of the perennial Bible excerpts read during this time of year is a Messianic prophecy from Isaiah: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called ‘Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end.” (Isaiah 9:6-7)
And so, as we look at our world … it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Or not.
(Sigh) Russia building up troops on the Ukrainian border. China Read More
Archbishop John C. Wester To Hold ‘Unveiling And Blessing Of A Sign Of Peace’ In Santa Fe Sunday Dec. 19
Archdiocese of Santa Fe News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe, will hold an “Unveiling and Blessing of a Sign of Peace” at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe (417 Agua Fria St, Santa Fe, NM 87501).
Archbishop Wester will unveil this sign to initiate a comprehensive conversation on nuclear disarmament as a critical step toward world peace. He believes the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has a special role to play in facilitating this urgent dialogue.
The unveiling and blessing will take place outside, so attendees are encouraged to Read More
Fr. Glenn: Reserving A Room
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Wow … did you see the destruction from those tornadoes in Kentucky? Those poor people—so many lives lost and families devastated, and so much loss of livelihoods, homes, etc. Let’s consider how we might contribute to aid our brothers and sisters and their families. Prayer, too, is the unseen but a most effective salve for those in pain, difficulty and suffering hopelessness.
“Why does God allow such things to happen?”, is the recurrent question whenever tragedy occurs. No answer seems sufficient, especially if we ourselves are the ones suffering; the pain is simply too near, Read More
Neighbors Invited To Sing Silent Night Dec. 24
First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos News:
Silent Night is one of the most beloved Christmas hymns around the world. It has brought people together and connected them even across enemy lines, as the famous Silent Night truce during World War I demonstrated.
It also has traditionally ended Christmas Eve services as the congregation lit candles and sang together to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Last year when they were not able to gather in the sanctuary for worship, First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos, sent candles out to their members, along with the words to Silent Night, and invited Read More
Sometimes Christmas Hurts: First United Methodist Church Of Los Alamos To Offer Blue Christmas Service Dec. 21
First United Methodist Church Of Los Alamos News:
The Christmas Season is not necessarily happy for everyone. The constant refrain on the radio and television about the happiness of the Christmas season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had.
The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation, the gut-wrenching loss of a child, the loneliness of no longer having a beloved spouse to share each day – all these can contribute to a feeling of being alone, of “feeling Read More
FBI Releases Photos Of Woman Suspected In Setting Four Fires At Islamic Center Of New Mexico
Anyone who recognizes this woman is asked to contact the FBI at 1.800.CALL.FBI or tips.fbi.gov. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI has released photographs of an unidentified woman suspected of setting four fires last month on the property of the Islamic Center of New Mexico.
The incident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29. Three of the small fires were set on the center’s playground and the other near an entry door to the mosque.
No one from the center was present at the time.
Members of the public should not attempt to confront this individual, but should contact law enforcement.
“The Read More