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

Eddie was once again mentioned in the New Mexican's Feliz Navidad, 2022, in Friday's paper.

                                  First Sunday of Advent
                                   November 27,  2022
                         The Reverend Bill Humphreys

SMPC meets at 9:00 and EBP meets at 10:30

This Sunday both churches will begin observance of Advent, the beginning of the new year church year. You are invited to join members of EBP on November 26 as they decorate the church for the first Sunday of Advent. At SMPC we will "green" the church before the service begins at 9 am. You are invited to attend one or both of our churchesl  

Bill will be in the area on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and at 5 pm will be meeting with the SMPC Session. 

CHURCH NOTES
Go to the "More" dropdown and read the  Church Notes  found under "Links and Activities" which Bill Humphreys has put together. 

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

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​ Preaching Schedule
For all Sundays of Advent, November 27, December 4, 11, and 18 our worship will be led by the Rev. Bill Humphreys. 
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PRAYER REQUESTS 

•    Prayers for Patricia Putnam's family members. For her mother Jeane as she is in rehab and prayers for her nephew Eric who we hop is now off a ventilator  
• Prayers for Sara Romer who is now in Espanola at her home.  
• 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. Remember especially Dominic Valdez. 
• Prayers for children, families and teachers and staff as school resumes.
• Prayers for Max Cordova.​
• ​Prayers for John Lersch who is presently in hospital rehab. 
• Prayers for Ann and Larry.  

 

• 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 November 21 on Zoom


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


• 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