Roseanne and Ernesto Martinez at Ro's retirement party at the Truchas Services Center.

The Truchas Service Center has been recognized by the Rio Arriba County Early Childhood Collaborative.

                                 
                                   The Fifth Sunday in Lent
                                           March 26 ,  2023
                           The Reverend John Guthrie Preaching 

         
CHURCH NOTES   Bill's Newsletters may be found under "MORE" and then "Links and Activities". 
Congregational Meetings:    Smith Memorial met February 25  See the roster below for Session and Deacons of the church.

An Easter sunrise service is being planned for Santa Cruz Overlook. Time is 6 am and Edith Brown will be leading. 


​                                             Preaching Schedule
March 5 Communion Sunday, the Rev. Bill Humphreys 
March 12 - The Rev. Bill Humphreys
March 19 - The Rev. Bill Humphreys
March 26  -   The Rev. John Guthrie


PRAYER REQUESTS  And THANKSGIVINGS
  Keep Patricia Putnam in prayer as she cares for her mom.
​
Thanksgivings:  For Cindy's healing, for Peggy's great improvement, and for Dominic Valdez's recovery. 

• Prayers for Sara Romer who is now in Los Alamos.
• ​Prayers for Max Cordova

• SF PW Bible Study PW Bible study on the Sabbath will meet March 20, at 5:30 pm on Zoom.  Email Margaret for Zoom link.​
• 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
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.  


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