The members of the congregations' handbell choir as they led in worship on November 30, 2025.
Easter at Smith Memorial.
Ivan is playing the role of Lazarus raised from the dead. That was the lectionary reading for the week.
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Seventh Sunday of Easter May 17. 2026 Pastor Linda PREPARE FOR WORSHIP TOGETHER Communion will be observed at both Churches. Preaching Schedule May 3 - Pastor Linda May 10 - Elder Led Worship May 17- Pastor Linda May 24 - Pastor Linda May 31 - Pastor Linda We welcome you to Worship today on this 7th Sunday of Easter. Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church, celebrated when Christ sent the Holy Spirit (50 days after His Resurrection to comfort and console, convict and guide us) Let’s keep our eyes and ears, minds and hearts open to Him! Thank you to everyone who helped with Mother’s Day last Sunday! Today is San Isidro Day, an event that happens annually in Chimayo. Our own Cathy Berryhill is on the board which plans this event; and she and Brenda Romero (who also helps with this event) invited Pastor Linda to share an Opening Prayer there, and invited son, Samuel, to play a couple of his original songs. Everyone is invited to attend: Noon-4:00 pm, down the street, near Ortega Weavers’ shop. Prayers for all our church family, friends, Elders, Deacons and this community: may Christ’s peace reign in our hearts, families, and world. Pastor Linda If you would like a visit or know someone who needs pastoral care/or home or hospital Communion, please contact her at 505-310-9720 (text or call) or send her an email at: [email protected] Thanks! *Sunday, May 24 Pentecost Sunday (wear red) *Sunday, May 31 10:00 am Smith Memorial, Truchas Combined Congregations Sunday Followed by a Luncheon ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please pray for the family of Cecil Brown, and, whose sister died; for Susie Ruiz’s daughter Janet and granddaughter Sienna in need of healing; David Bass, traveling back from Morrocco; thanksgiving for the recent rains; and for all our church family, friends, Elders, Deacons and this community: may Christ’s peace reign in our hearts, families, and in the world. Please pray, also, for your new part-time Covenant Supply Pastor, the Rev. Linda Roberts-Baca. Santa Fe Presbytery approved your agreement with her last month (which was, also, unanimously, approved by Smith Memorial and El Buen Pastor Sessions). If you would like a visit or know someone who needs pastoral care/or home or hospital Communion, please contact her at 505-310-9720 (text or call) or send her an email at: [email protected] Thanks! El Buen Pastor says Thank you to all who turned out for the church cleanup. WORSHIP TIMES: : Smith Memorial (PCUSA)Truchas 9:00 am El Buen Pastor (PCUSA) Chimayo. 10:30 am NOTE: The Rev. Linda Roberts-Baca will be leading our congregations in worship from February 15 through May 24 Santa Fe Presbyterial Zoom Bible Study: Next meeting Monday, May at 5:30 pm. Check with Edith Brown at [email protected]. We will be doing Lesson 9. NOTE: Bill Humphreys and Laura Loving have the new address of:15741 NW Central Drive; D-107; Portland, OR. 97229. Bill’s e-mail and phone/text are unchanged: [email protected] and 262.853.4918. PRAYERS: For our Sessions, elders and the Presbytery as our congregations of Smith Memorial and El Buen Pastor move forward in witness and worship in our communities. NOTE: Sharon Adee has a new address: Meadowlark Hills, Homstead House 2121 Meadowlark Rd. Manhattan KS 66502 PRESBYTERY OF SANTA FE NEWS: Check out Noticias online for further information about Presbytery activities. JICARITA Cluster COMMUNITY EVENTS: REMINDER of Items for help: Here’s a list of some items that would be helpful for neighbors and others in need, and maybe YOU would be glad to shop for some of them, then bring them to church and we’ll collect them for distribution, perhaps in zip-lock bags: tooth brush; tooth paste, kleenex, fruit snacks, bottled water, deodorant, socks, meat/cheese sticks, wet ones, comb, soap, shampoo, bandaids, lip balm, crackers, sanitizer, zip lock bags. You may think of some other items; be creative and generous! Bill and Margaret Franke Mailing address: 5200 West Blvd # 504 Boardman OH 44512
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. 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) “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven!” - Luke 19:38 |