 Sunrise service at Santa Cruz overlook.
Give thanks to firefighers working on Frijoles Fire.
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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 September September 7: Communion Sunday Sermon: "God's Will"* September 12 (Sat): Ernesto Martinez' Memorial Service, 11am Truchas Cemetary (All welcome) September 13: Summer Worship (followed by El Buen Pastor Session Mtg) Sermon: "Forgiveness: A Free Gift"* September 19 (Sat.): Sara Romer's Memorial Service, 10:30 am 1st Presbyterian Church, Santa Fe (All welcome) September 20: Guest Speaker (TBA) September 27: Fall Worship Sermon: "Sharing God's Blessings"* *Pastor Linda, preaching ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanks to everyone who helped lead Worship the last two Sundays, and those who brought lunch/desserts for the joint Worship Service 8/30! Thank you! El Buen Pastor Session will meet after worship on September 13,2026 A Memorial Service for Ernesto Martinez will be held Saturday, September 12, at 11:00 am, at the Truchas Cemetery (followed by a luncheon afterwards at Smith Memorial). Please keep his wife Roseanne Martinez and their family in your prayers. All welcome. Sara Romer’s Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 10:30-11:30 AM at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe. 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. Prayers of thanksgiving for continuing fire containment. Please pray for more rain; and for those grieving the passing of loved ones. Prayers also for all our students returning to classes and especially for Isabel who began college in Pittsburgh, PA. _________________________________________________________ A Note from Your New Pastor______________ 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 close to 125 years! Would love to meet more of the people from Truchas and Chimayo communities, and invite you to join us for Sunday Summer and Fall Worship (see schedule above). 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 will resume in September 21, 5:30 pm. Study will be the third Monday of each month. Check with Edith about study guide. The topic is “United Through Christ, Bound to Each Other”. First lesson is 1 Cor. 1-2. ___________________________________________________________________ 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, Homestead House 2121 Meadowlark Rd. Manhattan KS 66502 You can reach 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 Susie 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!