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SMITH MEMORIAL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TRUCHAS, NM

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                                        Fifth Sunday of Easter
                                            May 18, 2025
                                    The Rev. Bill Humphreys​
 

                             
                               
PEPARE FOR WORSHIP TOGETHER

                      “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another.”​​-
                                         Jesus, in John 13: 34
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​                              Preaching Schedule
May 4-  Communion Sunday The Rev. Bill Humphreys
May 11-  The Rev. Bill Humphreys
May 18 -  The Rev. Bill Humphreys 
May 25 -  The Rev. Bill Humphreys


 NOTE: Sharon Adee has a new address:  Meadowlark Hills, Homstead House
         2121 Meadowlark Rd. Manhattan KS 66502

JICARITA Cluster
 From Virginia Bairby of Taos First:

Hello, Jicarita Cluster!

I'm writing with the happy news that the Camp Loma Verde Board has responded to our request for proposals with the attached proposal for capital improvements to Camp Loma Verde. As the Cluster transitions from an official voting body that does business into an organization of community, support, and solidarity (effective June 30, 2025), our hope and intention is to give all our remaining funds ($26,205.07) as a grant to Camp Loma Verde to be used for capital improvements to the Camp. 

As we decided in our last meeting, we are asking all Cluster churches to take the motion below to their Session for approval. The motion will pass if approved by a simple majority of Cluster Session:

MOTION: To award a capital grant in the amount of $26,205.07 (the entirety of La Jicarita Cluster's remaining funds) to Camp Loma Verde in response to their May 1, 2025 proposal (attached), with the request that funds be used for capital improvements, not general operating expenses. 

Please take this to your Session at its May meeting and email me ([email protected]) letting me know if your Session approves or disapproves.

NOTE: The Loma Verde Board is aware that this proposal exceeds the amount of funds available from La Jicarita Cluster (even excluding the $15k in operating expenses). They submitted the attached proposal in order to give us the big picture of improvements to the Camp, and are aware of the need to identify additional funding sources. Part of the Cluster's rationale in restricting the grant to capital expenses only is to encourage the Loma Verde Board to seek additional funding sooner than later, including the longtime practice of churches providing scholarships to individual campers.

Looking forward to hearing from y'all!

Sending love,
Ginna Bairby
Moderator, La Jicarita Cluster​

The Cluster met on February 17. Read the full minutes by clicking on "more" and then "links and activities.

m/s/c/ That La Jicarita cluster of congregations dissolves as a voting body of business, and transform to one of community, support, and solidarity, effective June 30, 2025. 

​PRAYERS:  
     Pray for those of our communities who suffer grief and loneliness.
     Thanksgiving for the leadership of the Jicarita Cluster. 
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PRAYER REQUESTS
​     Sara Romer
​     For our communities as the drought continues.

 

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!

Thanksgiving for this week: ​  
     


​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 will continue in February 18 at 5 pm on Zoom   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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