Seen October 2 - snow on the Peaks!! Seasons change.

Axel Art https://www.axleart.com visited the TSC Library on Friday for photos for their next publication.

Entrance to Truchas Services Center with old Mission School renovation work.

                       18th Sunday after Pentecost
                                   October 9,  2022
                          The Rev. Bill Humphreys

​Worship services:Smith Memorial PC (USA) Truchas 9:00
     El Buen Pastor, Chimayo 10:30 
 All services are face to face with masking.

Bill Humphreys will be available in Truchas and Chimayo onTuesday, October 4.  Use phone or email to request visit.

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Thanks to Edith for having class for the younger church attendees during church service.  Bring the children to church!!

Thanks to Natalie Cordova for alerting us to educational possibilities for children.  Check out the link https://savingforsuccessnm.com/
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​Sepember Preaching Schedule
October 2 - Bill Humphreys
October 9 - Bill Humphreys
October 16 - John Guthrie
October 23 - Bill Humphreys
​October 30 - Fifth Sunday Hymn Sing at Chimayo at 1000 am!!
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PRAYER REQUESTS 

• Prayers for Sara Romer who is now in Espanola at her home.  
• Keep Peggy and Eric Luplow in your prayers as Peggy continues treatment.
• Keep in prayer those suffering from illnesses in our churches and communities. Remember especially Dominic Valdez. 
• Prayers for children, families and teachers and staff as school resumes.
• Prayers for Max Cordova.
• Prayers for Steve Martinez, a regular visitor to Truchas as he prepares for surgery next week.
• SF PW Bible Study PW Bible study online has begun. Margaret has one study book left.  Check with Margaret or Patricia for further info. Next study meets on October 17 on Zoom


• ​Thanks to Mike and Darlene for the air filters and hand sanitizer station installed at SMP

The Annual Meeting of the Presbytery will be held in-person at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, Placitas, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15th and ending around 3:30 p.m.Purpose of the Meeting

• • To approve the Annual Reports and the 2023 Budget.
  • To elect and install new leadership for the Presbytery and elect members of Presbytery commissions and committees.
  • To celebrate candidates in preparation for ministry and act upon a recommendation from the CPM.
  • To introduce and commission the 2022 Albuquerque Young Adult Volunteers.
  • To participate in worship and unite as a body of Christ.Please register (link below) by October 7th.  All attendees will be provided lunch.  There is a $10 suggested donation to defray the cost.  Cash or check will be accepted at the meeting, or pay electronically through PayPal.



A note on Per Capita: Smith Memorial received a letter of thanks from Presbytery of Santa Fe for meeting and sending in our per capita.  

Reminder: Per capita is due.  Ours broken down: PCUSA 8.98, Synod of the Southwest $5, and Presbytery of Santa Fe, $21.02.  The total is $35 for each communicant member of the congregation. Please support the work of the Church. 

Session Notes
Our annual Congreagational meetings were held.  
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.  

Moderator - Rev. Virginia Barbie of Taos First Pres
  Future of Loma Verde Campgrounds were discussed.
  Reminder that Rev. Liz Graham is now pastor at Embudo and Penasco churches. 

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