Backyard Bible Club On Villa Street June 22-26
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos resident Tracy Koh is hosting a free Backyard Bible Club, 2:30-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 22-26 for children ages 5-12 at 3765-A Villa St.
Pre-register children by emailing Koh at tkkoh@askoh.com. Read More
Vacation Bible School And Day Camp At Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church June 22-26
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2390 North Road in Los Alamos is hosting a Vacation Bible School And Day Camp June 22- June 26.
Registration by June 26 is required. Contact the Bethlehem office at 505.662.5151 or email: business@bethluth.com) to register.
Vacation Bible School
ALL ages welcome – Including Adults!
6-8:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday;
8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday
Day Camp
(registration fee per child: $35)
Children 4th through 8th Grade in the Fall 2015
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday – Thursday;
8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday
Faith & Science Forum: Worldviews And Science June 10
LAFSF News:
Our summer faith and science series on Origins continues on June 10 with a presentation and discussion about worldviews and science.
As individuals, we integrate our religious, political, and social beliefs along with the facts that we have learned by living in the world into a worldview that we answer life’s questions with.
Science is also an organization of our observations and knowledge of the world. How do scientists; who come from a complete spectrum of faiths, parts of society, and walks of life; look at nature and the universe through their personal Read More
Pastor Granillo: Fashionable Christians
By Pastor Raul GranilloWhen I was 14 years old, I was certain that if I had a pair of Bugle Boy jeans I would get that call from a mysterious lady asking, “Excuse me; are those Bugle Boy jeans you’re wearing?”
O.K., maybe that’s a stretch, but I had no doubt that if I could get my hands on a pair my status in Jr. High would drastically change. It certainly couldn’t hurt. I needed something to prove that I wasn’t just another dork in the halls. Fashion had the potential to make or break a person in Jr. High. It still has a great power in every aspect of our lives.
There is something about fashion that we Read More
Vacation Bible School At La Vista Church June 8-12
VBS News:
La Vista Church in White Rock is hosting a Vacation Bible School (VBS), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 8 to Friday June 12. This is a free event and open to all children entering Kindergarten up to those who have just completed 5th grade.
The theme is “SHINE” and we anticipate that all of the children involved are going to have a great time singing, dancing, doing crafts and making new friends! The VBS is at the La Vista Church, at 15 Grand Canyon in White Rock.
You can register online by emailing your child’s name, age and any special instructions to lavistanaz@lavsitanaz.org or register at Read More
Los Alamos Teens Headed To Haiti
Members of the First Baptist Church of Los Alamos Haiti Mission Team. Courtesy photo
FBCLA News:
This week a group of 13 teenagers and adults from First Baptist Church of Los Alamos Youth Group will leave on a mission trip to Haiti.
Partnering with a local Haitian church in Les Cayes, the team will primarily work with children. Part of the time will be spent helping with special needs children, visiting orphanages and running a Vacation Bible School.
Map of Haiti. Courtesy/FBCLA
“Many teens in our youth ministry have been called by God to be missionaries in recent years and this trip will be the first Read More
VIDEO Update: Surveillance Camera Captures Cougar At IHM Church
A surveillance camera captured a cougar roaming the grounds of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monday evening at 3700 Canyon Road. IHM wants community members to be aware of the sighting because people sometimes walk through the grounds or walk their dogs in the church parking lot after dark and before dawn. Students from the adjacent Los Alamos High School also need to be made aware of the sighting as many routinely walk through the church parking lot. Courtesy photo
Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1mb9sw9uu2e4013/Office%20Entrance%20video%20shorter.avi?dl=0
Video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/lij82z4oyf7mxw0/JP%20II%20Statue%20video%20shorter%281%29.avi?dl=0 Read More
Pastor Granillo: The Right Attire
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOThe Right Attire
I remember praying before every band concert that I played in Jr. High. But I didn’t pray for a great performance.
You see, I prayed because my mom would dress me up in dress pants, polished black shoes, a crisp white button up shirt, and a black bow tie; she dressed me for the venue. Now, there was nothing wrong with this, I understood then that appropriate attire was required to play in the band, I was alright with that.
My prayer was that God would convince my mother to take me straight to the concert and then straight back home; I didn’t want anyone to Read More
Gathering Extravaganza: Detroit Themed BBQ & Silent Auction Fundraiser Saturday, June 6
BELC News:
Twenty students from Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) in Los Alamos will be among more than 30,000 high school students from across the country descending on Detroit, July 15-19 for the triennial ELCA Youth Gathering.
Where can such a large gathering be held? None other than Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions!
The students have been raising money for the past three years to allow any high school student in the congregation access to this incredible opportunity. The Gathering Extravaganza is one final push to raise needed funds.
The Gathering Extravaganza is 4:30-6:30 Read More
Faith & Science Forum Begins June 3
Courtesy/lafsf.org
LAFSF News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum announces its second summer discussion series. The LAFSF will use the book Origins by Deborah and Loren Haarsma as a starting point for our discussions – the origin of the universe, of life, and of humanity.
Members of the forum will lead the discussions each week in June and July. In August, the Haarsmas will visit and give three keynote lectures and have a chance to meet with members of the community. The hope is that these lectures and discussions will be interesting and accessible to all members of the community interested Read More
Los Alamos Memorial Day Remembrance At Guaje Pines Cemetery 11 A.M. Monday
Courtesy/VFW
COMMUNITY News:
This year’s Los Alamos Memorial Day Remembrance is 11 a.m., Monday at the Guaje Pines Cemetery.
The event is hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and local organizations, and the general public is invited to attend. The local theme is “Where the Fallen Rest.”
Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States for remembering those who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union Read More
Thrift Store Clearance Sale Wednesday
COMMUNITY News:
Shop on the Corner, the thrift store at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, will hold a Spring Clearance Sale Wednesday, May 27.
Customers may fill a thrift store shopping basket for $5. Clerks will also accept “best offers” for goods. The entire contents of the Shop, including children’s and adult’s clothing and accessories, shoes, books, housewares, crafts, games and toys, will be on sale. Included are a number of prom and formal dresses, men’s suits, coats, and the specially-priced clothing racks.
Hours are 8:45-11:45 a.m. Shop on the Corner is on the lower level Read More
Pastor Granillo: Holy Tongues
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOIt is ironic that in our world, while just about anyone can send information from one side of the planet to the other at the speed of light, we still so desperately lack in actual communication.
We may technically speak the same language, but we interpret things so differently that the intended message is often lost in translation. This is a tragedy that can be seen in every aspect of society; from our governments to our own households, even within the Church.
When we hear about “Pentecost” today, the reference is usually to the first Pentecost after the resurrection Read More
Community Plant Swap May 24 And May 31
Plant swaps coming up May 24 and May 31. Courtesy/UCLA
COMMUNITY News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is hosting two plant swaps for the community at its temporary home at 195 East Road (TRK building between East Park Pool and Fire Station).
The plant swaps are 9 a.m. to noon Sundays, May 24 and May 31. Bring plants you wish to give away, and take home any you can use. All unclaimed plants after the swap will be donated to PEEC and/or put to good use. Don’t have a plant to swap? No problem. Take some anyway.
Participation is FREE. For more information, contact the Church Office at 505.662.2346 or email Read More
Two Children From La Vista Church Travel To California To Compete On New Mexico All Star Bible Quiz
Ray Gallegos, 11, Sienna Granillo, 8, and Coach Trina Granillo at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. Photo by Raul GranilloCHURCH News:
Two children from the La Vista Church of the Nazarene in White Rock, traveled to San Diego, Calif., to compete on the New Mexico All Star Bible Quiz Teams.
The three New Mexico teams competed May 16 at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, against 20 other teams from California, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nev.
Sienna Granillo, 8, and Ray Gallegos, 11, earned their spots by memorizing 20 verses from the Bible and by
Pastor Granillo: Monsters Under The Bed
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOHaving four kids of my own, I instantly know the cries of a child who has just had a nightmare. My response is instinctive—I don’t even have to think about it. I instantly jump out of bed and run to comfort my child.
Each one of my kids has had that night when they swear there was a monster under the bed. That feeling of terror is one that I myself have not forgotten from my own childhood. I wonder if anyone can ever really forget what it’s like to be absolutely scared of something that may or may not exist.
Even as an adult, my monsters haven’t disappeared, they’ve just Read More
Registration Opens For Iconography Workshop
Icon. Courtesy/St. Dimitri of Rostov Orthodox Church
SPIRITUAL News:
A traditional Byzantine-Russian icon-writing workshop will be held this June in Santa Fe. The workshop, which has been held for more than 25 years is an outreach of the Prosopon School of Iconology, founded by Vladislav Andreyev.
The method taught at the workshop is a revival of the iconography style of Andre Rublev (15th-16th century). The Prosopon School emphasizes the spiritual aspects of the multi-step process of writing the icon.
The workshop is June 15 through 20 and taught by Prosopon School Instructor and Read More
Pastor Granillo: Mom Was Right!
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOWho are you? Who do you most resemble? Your mom? Your dad? Your best friend? Who influences your life?
I remember rolling my eyes when my mom would try to tell me that “so and so” was a bad influence. I couldn’t understand why she had so little faith in my own judgement and character that she thought I could be influenced. Chalk that up to another one of those things mom was right about—that column on my chalkboard is getting full!
Most parents today realize that their kids are influenced by others, and that who they hang out with really matters. Even as adults, we are influenced Read More
IHM Celebrates Sacrament Of Confirmation For 44 Youth
The Very Rev. Chancellor John Cannon places his hand upon the head of each youth during Confirmation Ceremony celebrated May 3 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Each youth’s sponsor places his or her hand on the shoulder of the youth being confirmed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Very Rev. Chancellor John Cannon celebrates the Mass assisted by Fr. Glenn Jones May 3 at IMH. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Confirmation was celebrated for 44 youth of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Canyon Road. The Very Read More
Cathedral Of St. John’s 50-strong Choir Sings With Evensong Choir At TOTH Saturday
Cathedral of St. John’s choir. Courtesy photo
TOTH News:
The 50-strong choir of the Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, directed by Maxine Thévenot, with Edmund Connolly, organ, will visit Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, to sing a service of Choral Evensong with the resident Evensong Choir.
The Cathedral Choir has toured the US and UK, and has made several critically acclaimed recordings. The service, which uses the language of the 1662 prayer book, will last about 45 minutes, and feature music by C.V. Stanford, Orlando Gibbons, Tomas Luis Read More