The old clinic at Truchas is getting some new windows!!

Joint Handbell choir rehearses Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1 pm at El Buen Pastor!!

The bright yellow sign reminds Truchas residents a cougar has been seen in town.

                                  17th Sunday after Pentecost
                                       October 1, 2023
                           The Rev. Bill Humphreys preaching

                       PREPARE FOR WORSHIP TOGETHER
                               God, to Moses: “Strike the rock, and water will  
                 come out of it, so that the people may drink.” -Exodus 17:6
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​                                  Preaching Schedule
October 1   -  Communion Sunday, the Rev. Bill Humphreys 
October 8 -   
October 15 -    The Rev. Bill Humphreys
​October 22 -   The Rev. Bill Humphreys 
​October 29 - 

Presbytery of Santa Fe meets at Ghost Ranch, October 21 &22 for annual meeting.  

Reminder: The Presbtyery will be sponsoring a Cuba trip this year. Contact Bill Humphreys if you are interested in going.

PRAYER REQUESTS  And THANKSGIVINGS

Keep members of our church family in your prayers as we enter into this fall season.

​We offer thanksgiving for blessings received this year.

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• SF PW Bible Study .  Zoom Bible study will resume in fall with study of Luke and Acts.

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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 2023    Cindy Vigil, Class of 2023
            Valerie Cordova, Class of 2024
                                 Deacons: 
Rose Anne Martinez, Class of 2025
  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
 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  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)



 
    

The supermoon setting the morning of September 29

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

Smith Memorial PC (USA) Members