Sunrise service at Santa Cruz overlook.
Is it apricot season yet?
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I hope you will join us Sundays in Truchas at 9:00 am & 10:30 am in Chimayo (on 5th Sundays we meet together for one service at 10am and alternate churches). May God help us partner together with one another and the community in ways that give God the glory. All are Welcome! Yours in Christ's Service, Pastor Linda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PREPARING FOR WORSHIP TOGETHER Preaching and Sunday Schedule for August August 2: Communion Sunday, Pastor Linda* "A Little is Enough with God" August 9: Summer Worship* (El Buen Pastor Session Mtg following) "Taking Heart" August 16: Summer Worship* "Why Words Matter" Pastor Linda, preaching August 23: Guest Elder August 30: Guest Elder (one service, 10am, at El Buen Pastor, Chimayo) ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome you to Summer Worship on this 9th week of summer.We’re glad you’re here! Pastor Linda will be on vacation the next two weeks in August,with Michael, her family, and son, Jacob, visiting from California. The last Sunday of August, 8/30, will be a “Hymn Sing”, and one service, 10am, with Smith Memorial and El Buen Pastor Churches, in Chimayo (lunch will be served afterwards outside). All welcome! A Memorial Service for Ernesto Martinez will be held Saturday,September 12, at 11:00 am, at the Truchas Cemetery (followedby a luncheon afterwards at Smith Memorial). Please keep his wife,Roseanne Martinez and their family in your prayers. All welcome. Sara Romer, a treasure to El Buen Pastor and her many friends passed away August 9, 2026. Service will be announced later. The next meeting of the Santa Fe Presbytery will be at Ghost Ranch Retreat Center in Abiquiu, Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am. If you would like to attend, please register this month. at santafepresbytery.org (space is limited, register early!) All welcome Please keep Susie Ruiz and her family, grieving the passing of her daughter Janet, in your prayers. Also pray for Orlando and Lovia Leyba (soon to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary), for Ruth Sandoval, living at home, Frances Rodriguez, Sienna and for all our church family, friends, Elders, and Deacons. Prayers God will quench recent fires, and increase Christ’s peace and joy in our hearts, families, and nations of the world. _________________________________________________________ A Note from Your NewPastor______________ Many thanks to Margaret Franke who's been maintaining this website and uploading information about Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church in Truchas, and El Buen Pastor in Chimayo, and a little about their history. Both churches were founded around the turn of the century in 1903, and have been serving these communities for 125 years! In May we celebrated San Isidro Day in Chimayό; and what a wonderful fiesta-- with so many thoughtful people from the church and community thanking God for the gift of creation; praying for rain; and trusting God’s continued mercy and faithfulness to provide it. Pastor Linda, and son, Samuel, were thankful to be a part of it and meet so many great people! Thanks for inviting us, Brenda and Catherine! In July the community of Truchas hosted the "Truchas Fiesta" which kicked off with a parade on Saturday July 18th and other festivities (until the rain started falling around 2:00 pm). In August, Santa Fe Presbytery is hosting a "Summer Gathering for Women", August 8, from 10am-2pm, at New Life Presbyterian Church. All Welcome! Would love to meet more of the people from Truchas and Chimayo communities, and invite you to join us for Sunday Summer Worship (see schedule below). All Welcome! ___________________________________________________________ WORSHIP TIMES: Smith Memorial (PCUSA)Truchas 9:00 am El Buen Pastor (PCUSA) Chimayo 10:30 am 5th Sundays, 10:am, Joint Service ___________________________________________________________________ Santa Fe Presbytery's Zoom Bible Study is taking a break and will resume in September. Come to the "Summer Gathering for Women" to preview the 2026-2027 Horizons Bible study; and watch for news about how you can join online! ___________________________________________________________________ NOTE: Bill Humphreys and Laura Loving have a new address: 15741 NW Central Drive; D-107; Portland, OR. 97229. Bill’s e-mail and phone/text are unchanged: [email protected] and 262.853.4918. NOTE: Sharon Adee has a new address: Meadowlark Hills, Homstead House 2121 Meadowlark Rd. Manhattan KS 66502 You can reach Bill and Margaret Franke at: 5200 West Blvd., #504, Boardman, OH, 44512 ________________________________________________________ PRESBYTERY OF SANTA FE NEWS: Check out 'Las Noticias" online for further information about Santa Fe Presbytery activities or online at their website: SantaFePresbytery.org ___________________________________________________________ COMMUNITY EVENTS: The Jicarita Cluster* REMINDER of Items Needed to Help Others: 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! _____________________________________ 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. Corporation officers: Leslee Cordova, President, Roseanne Martinez, Secretary, Mary Frances Singelton 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 _______________________________________ *Jicarita Cluster Information: Our churches are members of the Cluster which includes the northern New Mexico Churches of 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; and endeavors to find ways to help our communities. _______________________________________ PHOTOS WANTED: IF you want to share a photo of family, nature, Easter Sunrise at Santa Cruz Lake Overlook, or anything else, please send photos to Margaret at [email protected]. I will upload and post so we can see each other!! Prayer requests can be sent to Margaret at [email protected] or Pastor Linda at [email protected] ______________________________________ Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church is in Truchas, New Mexico (Truchas is Spanish for trout) El Buen Pastor Presbyterian Church is in Chimayo, New Mexico (Chimayo means 'red flint or stone') “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace on earth and glory in the highest heaven!” - Luke 19:38 _ |
Vaya con Dios!