Knights Of Columbus Free Throw State Championship Winners Announced
Trophies were awarded to this year’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship competitors Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus Hall at Trinity Drive and DP Road. From left, Grand Knight Steve Ciddio, 12-year-old 1st place champion Alicia Gonzales, Fr. Glennon F. Jones, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11-year-old 3rd place champion Eli Iramk-Bent and Knights of Columbus Youth Coordinator Roger Anaya. First place 14-year-old champion Michaela Vigil-Lujan was competing in Portales so unable to attend Tuesday’s award ceremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
‘The Gospel of Mark’ Returns to TOTH
Jeff Favorite in his one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark. Photo by TK Thompson
TOTH News:
By popular demand, Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church is bringing back Jeff Favorite’s one-man storytelling of the Gospel of Mark.
The performance is Saturday, March 29. The doors open for refreshments and coffee at 7 p.m., and the performance starts at 7:30 p.m., in Kelly Hall at 3900 Trinity Dr.
Jeff Favorite perform’s in the Gospel of Mark. Photo by TK Thompson
In this performance, Favorite recites the Gospel of Mark verbatim from the New International Version® (NIV®; 2011 version) of the Read More
Fire It Up! Thursday With Dynamic Speaker
Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava
IHMCC News:
Fire It Up!
Feel a need to re-energize this Lent? Sister Magdalena Casas-Nava will be speaking Thursday, March 27 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road.
Sister Magdalena is a hilarious and dynamic speaker who is making a return visit. The evening begins after the 5:30 p.m. Mass with a soup dinner in Karen McLaughlin Hall, followed by Sister Magdalena’s talk “Fire It Up!: Living in the Spirit.”
The evening is free and open to all. Direct questions to 505.661.8303.
Unitarian Forum: Dale Arnink Speaks on Abortion
Dale Arnink
UNITARIAN News:
This week’s Unitarian Forum is a talk by Dale Arnink titled “Abortion Issues” at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 N Sage Loop. The public is invited
Arnink will speak on language and reasoning issues involved with abortion.
“Key words of the ongoing debate have multiple meanings, which deserve reflection, for example: person, human, life and murder,” Arnink said. Read More
Pride in Ourselves is Good, Right?
The Very Rev. Louise Weiss of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. Courtesy/TOTHShould we look out for ourselves, be independent, and meet our own needs? This Sunday, join Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a free community dinner at 5:15 p.m., followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday) and a live praise-and-worship band!
Mother Alicia Pope says that “we are constantly bombarded with television messages that declare that true happiness comes from serving ourselves. Yet the more self-absorbed we become, Read More
Los Alamos Church of Christ to Host Second Annual Women to Women Inspirational Mini-Conference
Jackie Mereness
LACOC
“Filled with God’s Joy” is the theme for the second annual county-wide mini-conference, “Women-to-Women Brunch and More.”
The mini-conference, which seeks to connect Los Alamos women with each other and with God, will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 29, at the Los Alamos Church of Christ building, 2323 Diamond Dr.
The morning of Christian fellowship, mutual encouragement, and spiritual strengthening is open to all women of the community. There is no charge for the conference. Brunch will be served, and complimentary babysitting will be available.
The church Read More
Auctions Will Help Fund Mexico Mission Trip
Building a house during the 2013 Mexico Mission Trip. Photo by Laura Erickson.
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
This weekend, the organizers of the Mexico Mission Trip are hoping others will open their hearts and wallets to help them volunteer even more.
The United Church of Los Alamos and the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will embark on their annual spring break trip to benefit three families in Mexico next month.
This weekend’s auctions is their big fundraiser. The event is a combined silent and live auction to raise approximately $14, 000 for the building materials and travel costs for a team Read More
First United Methodist Church Presents Date Night Challenge
LAUMC News:
The Date Night Challenge Event at Los Alamos First United Methodist Church will be full of laughs, great food, and encouragement, organizers said. The program, produced and prerecorded by Focus on the Family, helps couples focus on improving their relationship through dating in their marriage.
The prerecorded program includes host Susie Larson, the comedy of Dennis Swanberg, the teaching of Pastor Ted Cunningham, inspiration from Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley, and popular Christian musical artists such as Matthew West and Laura Story.
The evening program is 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Read More
Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course Offered
UNITARIAN News:
An Adult Religious Exploration Mini-Course will be 6:30-9 p.m., after Evensong Worship at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of each month (March 21, April 18 and May 16) at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos,1738 N. Sage St.
The class will explore Israelite, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian temples and comparative myth and ritual. The course is led by James Carroll. Carroll has a doctorate in computer science. He minored in ancient Near East history and has taught in the Ancient Scripture Dept. at Brigham Young University.
For additional information, contact DeAnna@uulosalamos.org. Read More
Unitarian Church Forum: ‘Folk Art in Cuba’ Sunday
Ann Shafer in Cuba in January. Courtesy photo
UNITARIAN CHURCH News:
Celtic Concert At TOTH Sunday Evening
Jonathan Dowell
TOTH News:
This Sunday join Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a terrific Celtic concert—music will be provided by the renowned champion mountain dulcimer player Jonathan Dowell and woodwind player Rob Dunham.Enjoy a free community dinner at 5:15 p.m., followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service (this Sunday and EVERY second and fourth Sunday), the concert, and a live praise-and-worship band—come see what it’s all about.
Mother Alicia Pope will discuss how the Celtic Christians define sin and will explain its impact on humanity, as well as creation. She says Read More
German Dinner Celebrates White Rock Presbyterian Church Relationship With Aufverstehungskirche
The evangelical Church Auferstehungskirche was built 1913-1914 and has had a sister church relationship with the White Rock Presbyterian Church for some 20 years. Courtesy photo
The Europa-Orgel ‘Felix Mendelssohn’ inside Church Auferstehungskirche was constructed in 2004 by the organ builder William Sauer. Courtesy photo
WRPC News:
Friends and neighbors of White Rock Presbyterian Church are invited to a German dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at the church, 310 Rover Blvd.
Bratwurst, red sour cabbage, hot German potato salad, green beans, bread, drink and German chocolate Read More
Unitarian Church Forum: ‘The Mayan World’ Sunday
Evan Rose
UNITARIAN News:
The Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will feature “The Mayan World” presented by Evan Rose at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 2 at 1738 N. Sage Loop.
Rose has visited more than a dozen Mayan sites in three countries including Mexico, Guatemala and Belize, and has visited towns where modern Mayans live. He will share his growing understanding and appreciation of this ancient and continuing Great Culture.
This is part of the continuing Forum Series at the Unitarian Church.
The public is invited to attend. Read More
Clothes and Shoes Needed For Aaron’s Kids Closet
COMMUNITY News:
Aaron’s Kids was started as a ministry for the youth in the Los Alamos community as an outreach of the First United Methodist Church-Los Alamos, when the need was identified to provide lunches to the mid high and high school youth.
The need goes further; there is a need for clothing and shoes as well. The Aaron’s Kids Closet – Free Store will be opening its doors to serve community youth in providing gently used elementary, mid-high and high school clothing and shoes as well as backpacks and lunch boxes.
In a nut shell – what is needed:
- Getting the word out to those
Auction Items Sought For Charitable Project
Volunteers unload building supplies at a home construction site in Mexico. Courtesy photoSaint Dimitri’s Blini Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Saturday
Note: Time is 9-11 a.m. for breakfast!
SAINT DIMITRI News:
Saint Dimitri Orthodox Church will host its Annual Blini Breakfast 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 1. Russian blini, a type of thin pancake, will be served in traditional style with smoked salmon, herring, butter and sour cream. Vegetable caviar, eggs, cheese and a variety of berry preserves will be available as well.
Blini are traditionally served in Slavic households during the week before the beginning of the Lenten Fast. Thin crepe-like pancakes are traditionally eaten with fish, sour cream and butter in order to consume all these Read More
Public Invited to Blue Mass Dedicated to Veterans/Military/Law Enforcement/Medical
COMMUNITY News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Archbishop of Santa Fe Michael J. Sheehan will be the celebrant of the Seventh Annual Blue Mass at noon Tuesday, March 4 in Albuquerque in the St. Pius X High School gymnasium.
This is an all-Faith community celebration for all uniformed men and women serving in all branches of law enforcement, fire, military, corrections and emergency medical personnel in the State of New Mexico.
Archbishop Sheehan is celebrating this special mass as a time of prayer and thanksgiving to all first responders for their dedicated service to our community and for their families who Read More
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at TOTH March 4
Allie Thompson in her Mardi Gras fines with Lynn Finnegan during the 2013 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper event. Photo by TK Thompson
Keith Stephens cooking pancakes at last year’s event. Photo by TK ThompsonTOTH News:
Encounter God, Love People, Change the World—And Have a Free Dinner on Us!
Mark Hartman at a Generations Band Service. Courtesy/TOTHJoin us this Sunday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church for a FREE community dinner and contemporary worship service – this Sunday and every second and fourth Sunday. Our yummy and lovingly prepared meal will begin at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service and a live praise-and-worship band—come see what we’re all about.
Our theme this week will be “Encounter God, Love People, Change the World.” The apostle Paul warned against judging our value according to what the world Read More