The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
                                              January 29,  2023
                                          The Bill Humphreys, Pastor

FIFTH SUNDAY HYMN SING
Each 5th Sunday our churches hold a joint worship focused on the worship of God through singing hymns. Join us this Sunday at 
10 am at SMPC in Truchas. 

.CHURCH NOTES   Bill's January Newsletter may be found under "MORE" and then "Links and Activities".  Note the dates for the churches!!


​ Preaching Schedule
February 5 -Communion Sunday, the Rev. Bill Humphreys 
February 12 - The Rev. Bill Humphreys
February 19 - The Rev. John Guthrie 
February 22 - Ash Wednesday Service @ EBP 
January 29  Fifth Sunday Hymn-sing @ SMPC at 10 AM.  
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PRAYER REQUESTS  
   Prayers for Patricia Putnam's mother as she and Patricia are together. 
         Prayers for Cindy as she recovers and for Gene as he cares for her. 

• Prayers for Sara Romer who is now in Los Alamos.
• Keep Peggy and Eric Luplow in your prayers as Peggy continues to improve. 
• Keep in prayer those suffering from illnesses in our churches and communities. 
• Thanksgiving for recovery of Dominic Valdez
• ​Prayers for Max Cordova.​
• ​Prayers for John Lersch who is presently in l rehab. 

 

• SF PW Bible Study PW Bible study on the Sabbath will meet February 13, at 5:30 pm on Zoom.  Email Margaret for Zoom link.​




• Reminder: Per capita for this year is due.  Ours broken down: PC(USA) General Assembly $9.85 , Synod of the Southwest $5, and Presbytery of Santa Fe, $22.15.  The total is $37 for each communicant member of the congregation. Please support the work of the Church. 

Session Notes
Our annual Congregational meetings will be held in February. 


 
Officers for SMPC:  Elders:  Darlene Montoya, Clerk of Session, Class of 2023
            Cindy Vigil, Class of 2023
            Valerie Cordova, Class of 2024
                                 Deacons: 
Leandro Cordova, Class of 2023
  Clara Vigil, Class of 2024
  Mike Montoya, Class of 2024
Corporation officers:
     Leslee Cordova, President, Roseanne Martinez, Sec., Mary Singelton and Margaret Franke, members.


  Officers for EBP:  Elders: David Bass, Clerk of Session
   Wilfred Romero 
 Brenda Romero, Treasurer
  Eunice Martinez
                                               
               Deacons:  Layla Coriz, James Coriz, Edna Martinez and Susy Ruiz. 



ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Address for Ann and Larry 
​3860 Doctors Lake Drive, Orange Park, FL 3207
Jicarita Cluster Information
Our churches are members of the Cluster which includes the northern New Mexico Churches including Penasco,  Embudo, Ranchos de Taos and Taos First, Chacon, Mora, Las Vegas, White Rock, El Buen Pastor Chimayo, Smith Memorial Truchas, Los Alamos United, and Westminster Santa Fe.  These churches work together to support Camp Loma Verde which holds summer programs for Cluster youth.  


Presbytery of Santa Fe
The Presbytery  sends information on their webpage: https://santafepresbytery.org


​PHOTOS WANTED  IF you want to share a photo of family or nature at worship, please send photo to Margaret  mfranke1876@yahoo.com.  I will upload and post so we can see each other!! 

 Taize  
  + The Taize group worships in spirit Wednesdays at 6 pm. If you would like to join us in your own home please email Patricia at plputnam@gmail.com. To receive songs, scripture and prayers for our worship each week. 
    ​Prayer requests: Send requests to Margaret at mfranke1876@yahoo.com

Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church, Truchas, New Mexico
(Truchas is Spanish for trout)



 
    

Sanctuary at El Buen Pasetor Presbyterian Church, Chimayo. Worship is at 1030 on Sundays.

Smith Memorial PC (USA) Members