A Chama train trip!!

Happy Retirement Mary!!!

When the sun sets south of Pedernal, we know summer is leaving us!!

                                   17th Sunday after Pentecost
                                            September 15,  2024
                                      The Rev. Bill Humphreys

                        PREPARE FOR WORSHIP TOGETHER
                  “…and those who lose their life for my sake,
              and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.” Mark 8:35
​                              Preaching Schedule
September 1  -  Communion Sunday, Rev.John Guthrie
September 8 -  The Rev. Bill Humphreys 
September 15-  The Rev. Bill Humphreys
September 22 -  The Rev. Bill Humphreys
September 29 -  5th Sunday Hymn sing  The Rev. Bill Humphreys 


 Please plan ahead to attend the joint fifth Sunday hymn sing at Truchas at 10:00 AM on September 29. The service is planned to include some mission presentations from Betty Mascarenas, Charlotte Valdez and Eli and Carol Lopez. They will inform and inspire us!

PRAYER REQUESTS
   

COMMUNITY EVENTS:  


Thanksgiving for this week: ​  
Thanks to Mary for her service at the Truchas Clinic. May she be blessed in retirement.
Thanks to Sean Pierce for a wonderful beginning of his service in playing at SMPC. 
Congratulations to Cecil and Edith Brown on 50 years of marriage! Blessings. 
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​Bill and Margaret Franke
Mailing address: 5200 West Blvd # 504  Boardman OH 44512


Remembering Friends and Community Members.

NOTE:  

PRAYER REQUESTS  And THANKSGIVINGS
Sara Romer 
Joe and Salena Keesecker as they struggle with health issues. 
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SF PW Bible Study .Zoom Bible study is taking the summer off but will continue in September.  Reach out to Edith or Margaret for more information.
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• 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
Officers for SMPC:  Elders:  Darlene Montoya, Clerk of Session, Class of Elders Class of 2024  Valerie Cordova and Leandro Cordova
Elders Class of 2025: Roseanne Martinez
Elders Class of 2026: Darlene Montoya and Cindy Vigil 
                                 Deacons: 
Class of 2024 :  Clara Vigil and Mike Montoya
Class of 2025 : Leslee Cordova 
Class of 2026: Natalie Cordova.
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Corporation officers:
     Leslee Cordova, President, Roseanne Martinez, Sec., Mary Singelton and Margaret Franke, members.
 Officers for EBP:  Elders: David Bass, Clerk of Session
 Eunice  and David Class of 2024
AnaLisa and Waldo Class of 25
                                               
 Deacons:  Layla Coriz, James Coriz, Class of 24
Edna Martinez and Susy Ruiz and Gloria and Jesse 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 
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  [email protected].  I will upload and post so we can see each other!! 

 
    ​Prayer requests: Send requests to Margaret at [email protected]

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