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SMITH MEMORIAL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TRUCHAS, NM

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Teacher Richard demonstrates the paper making process.
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Students making their own paper with the help of Richard and Debra with Marcia and Vera.
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The end product of paper project.
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Mary Frances, Director and Bill Humphreys, pastor for SMPC
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A well deserved lunch as the program closed.
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Work on the new porch at the Truchas Services Center. Did you know that this building was once a school for the community of Truchas?
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Summer Program Staff and students.
                       5th Sunday after Pentecost
                                   July 10,  2022
                          The Rev. John Guthrie


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 on vacation in July. Be sure to contact clerk of session Darlene Montoya SMPC Or David Bass EBP if there is a need for pastoral care.

The Summer Program for youth at Truchas Services Center ended on June 30  Photos of work and of participants in the sidebar. 



July Preaching Schedule
July 3 - Bill Humphreys
July 10 and 17 - John Guthrie
July 24 - Lee Walters 
July 31 - Bill Humphreys

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Cluster Update:  Please go to "More" and then "Links and other" to read the latest information from the Jicarita Cluster.                                        


 PRAYER REQUESTS 
  • Prayers for Sara Romer who is hospitalized.
  • Keep in prayer those suffering from illnesses in our churches and communities. Remember especially Dominic Valdez. 
 
  • Prayers for people of the Ukraine.​              













  • If you wonder how your per capita helps in the ministry of Santa Fe Presbytery, follow this link and read Noticias.  https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Nuevas-Noticias-April-29--2022.html?soid=1101957897195&aid=c3VRDZI6tIg​
  • If you are interested in giving aid to the refugees of the Ukraine, the PCUSA is accepting donations.   This is the link https://pma.pcusa.org/donate/make-a-gift/gift-info/DR000156/?appeal=PDA&package=UK22-ABB#
  • Remember the General Assembly of PC (USA) June 18.  


SF PW Bible study group has concluded for the year.  We will resume in the fall with the Horizons study on Sabbath.
                          

 

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 
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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.  


The Jicarita Cluster me in Taos, at Taos First. A mission group traveled to worship in Cluster churches and to give updates on Menaul School. They were also accompanied by an escaped Ukraine pastor. 
Crystal Fort gave a presentation on Camp Loma Verde which was in full operation this summer.   Visit the website to see images of the summer activities   https://www.lomaverdecamp.com.


   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. 
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Prayer requests: Send requests to Margaret at mfranke1876@yahoo.com

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



 
    
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Sanctuary at El Buen Pasetor Presbyterian Church, Chimayo. Worship is at 1030 on Sundays.
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Smith Memorial PC (USA) Members

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