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SMITH MEMORIAL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
TRUCHAS, NM

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The Truchas Services Center will once again have a summer program with a parade!!! Program will run June 2022 at the SMPC CE building, Monday -Thursday, 10-1230 and for ages 6 - 12.
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Fire clouds from the Hermit's fire. Keep our siblings in Cluster churches in prayer.
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Christ is Risen!
                                           7th  Sunday of Easter
                                                     May 29,  2022
                                          Bill Humphreys, Stated Supply


Worship services: This Sunday only: 10:00 am at 
                            El Buen Pastor (PC) Chimayo

                       All services are face to face with masking.

This Sunday, May 29 is the "5th Sunday" when our churches join together for a Hymn Sing. The sermon text will be based on John 14:15-17 and the topic will be "Pentecost is Coming". 


A note from the Rev. Bill Humphreys our new stated supply.
This week we prepare for Pentecost Sunday, June 5. The churches will meet at the usual times of 9am for SMPC and 1030 for EBP.  

This week, May 24, Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Bill Humphreys will be in both Chimayo and Truchas visiting. 
To be in contact with me, at 262.853.4918 (left over area code from s.e.Wisconsin) or by e-mail at wwhumphreys@aol.com. 


LOOKING AHEAD
Pentecost Sunday, June 5 at 1145 following services the EBP Session and Deacons will prepare a blueberry pancake reception dinner to welcome the Rev Bill Humphreys to our churches.  Plan to attend.
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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 our new stated supply pastor, the Rev. Bill Humphreys
  • Continued prayers for Cindy and Peggy.
  • Prayers for our churches in Mora, Chacon and Las Vegas in this fire season.  Loma Verde update see more on "More" then to  Links and Activities.
  • Pray for school children, teachers and parents as school comes to an end.
  • Keep in prayer those suffering from illnesses in our churches and communities. 
  • 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#
  • ​The New Mexico Pilgrimage for Unity will sponsor the pentecost walk with Ukrainan Christians.  Follow this link for further information:  https://nmpilgrimage.org/2022-ppip-letter.html

  • PREACHING SCHEDULE  May  2022 
  • May 29 -  Church Hymn Sing worship to be held at El Buen Pastor at 1000 am. 


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
Rev. Bill Humphreys will assume the role of stated supply for our congregations beginning on May 16.  Thanks to our sessions for their hard work and we welcome Bill to ministry with us.

The Association of Concert Bands will hold its National Convention in Santa Fe, May 3-8.  Bill Humphreys is member of the Santa Fe Concert Band.  Visit www.acb2022.org for further information.
Chimayo, El Buen Pastor, will have a church cleanup day, Check with Wilfred for further information.




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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