Spirituality

Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter Peter Mulvey in Concert Friday

Singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey will be in concert at the Unitarian Church Friday. Courtesy/UCLA

UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will host critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey for an all-ages concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.

According to the Boston Globe, “Peter Mulvey is all substance, which is his style.”

Mulvey honed his skills in the subways of Boston and on the streets of Dublin, and for the past 20 years has made his living touring the country with his guitar skills and poetic songwriting style. His recent album, “The Good Read More

Free Dinner at Trinity on the Hill Sunday

Marilyn and Paul Lisowski attend a Sunday dinner at TOTH. Courtesy/TOTH

TOTH News:

Yes, you read it right! A FREE community dinner and contemporary worship service! Our yummy and lovingly prepared meal will begin at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, followed at 6:07 p.m. with the service and a live praise-and-worship band—come see what we’re all about!

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Mother Alicia Pope will be talking about love and how God’s love is different from human love.

This teaching will explore human love and how that kind of love differs from the love of God. Read More

Creationism Debate Simulcast at Crossroads Bible Church Feb. 4

Courtesy/debatelive.org

CBC BIBLE News:

Crossroads Bible Church will be the location of a simulcast as Bill Nye debates Ken Ham on the question, “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern, scientific era?” The simulcast is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Lower Level #4 – LL4 at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.

Leading creation advocate and bestselling Christian author Ken Ham is joined at the Creation Museum by popular TV personality and evolution advocate Bill Nye. Ham, a former science instructor who emigrated to the United States from Australia Read More

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Winners Announced

Free Throw Championship winners. Courtesy/Andie Trottier and Yvonne Gonzales
 
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship competitors with coaches Gary Ahlers, left, and Roger Anaya. Courtesy/Andie Trottier and Yvonne Gonzales

K OF C News:

Sunday, Jan. 26, 22 boys and girls competed in the annual local Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. Four girls and four boys were named local champions and earned the right to compete in the district competition which will be held in late February. The state championships will be held in March.

Charles Steinkamp was the 10-year-old boys Read More

New Beginnings Rebuilds After July 4, 2012 Fire

Lanessa Amburgey, left, and Shelly Jankowski at work Saturday putting finishing touches on the main lobby of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The new auditorium in which services are being held at 10 a.m. Sundays. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Members of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road were busy Saturday putting finishing touches on the rebuilt church destroyed in a July 4, 2012 fire.

The inside of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church following the July 4, 2012 fire. File photo

The New Mexico Fire Marshal’s Read More

Boys and Girls Invited to Participate in Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition Jan. 26

Knights of Columbus Youth Coordinator Roger Anaya, left, and Grand Knight Ray Chavez with last year’s Free Throw State Champions EliIram-Bent and Alicia Gonzales and Runner-Up Champ Wilhelm Schmidt, right. Photo by Yvonne Gonzales

K of C News:

All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition is 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at Los Alamos High School’s Griffith Gymnasium.

Registration is free of charge and will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the date of the Read More

Antarctica Adventure Subject of Unitarian Forum

Bill Priedhorsky and Melissa Bartlett on their Antarctica adventure. Courtesy photo

UNITARIAN News:

This week, The Forum at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church presents an Antarctica adventure at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the church, 1738 Sage Loop.

Traveling aboard the good ship Sea Spirit, Bill Priedhorsky and Melissa Bartlett of Los Alamos made their way to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and the South Shetland Islands before landing on the continent of Antarctica, a voyage of more than three weeks.

Penguins, seals, whales and sea birds were in great abundance and they observed Read More

TOTH: Does God Answer Prayers?

The Generations Band performs Sunday at Trinity on the Hill. Courtesy photo
 
By LISA ROTHROCK
Trinity on the Hill

Do you believe in prayer? Do you struggle when your prayers aren’t answered—or at least, not answered the way you want them to be? If so, you’re not alone—we all struggle with prayer in some way.

Mother Alicia Pope will be talking about this topic in our next service on Jan. 26 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. A free (that’s right—free!) dinner starts us off at 5:15 p.m.; then the service begins at 6:07 p.m. with a live praise-and-worship band and music.

Some people have stopped Read More

Journey of Holocaust Torah Scroll Detailed Jan. 26

Rabbi Marvin Schwab reading from the Torah. Courtesy/Temple Beth Shalom

Staff Report

Imagine “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” minus the Hollywood special effects and you’ll come close to the story of the Holocaust Torah Scroll.

How was the Torah found? How was it liberated? How did it find its way from its hiding place to London, England, and from there to, of all places, Santa Fe?

Rabbi Marvin Schwab will tell the fascinating tale of this scroll’s journey, its near destruction, and now its restoration at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at White Rock Presbyterian Church, 310 Rover Blvd. The public is invited

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Unitarian Forum Explores Interracial Relationships

UNITARIAN News:

As part of the continuing forum presentations at the Unitarian Church, Dean Carstens will present a forum topic exploring the portrayal of interracial relationships in movies and books. 

The forum will take place at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop.

Movie clips will be included and some of the movies discussed will be: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “In the Heat of the Night,” and “Island in the Sun.” The book version of “Island in the Sun” will also be reviewed. This will be a thought provoking presentation and Read More

Unitarian Church Forum Topic: ‘Los Alamos Utilities Department’

John Arrowsmith

UCLA News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos Sunday forum this week will feature Manager John Arrowsmith of the Los Alamos County Utilities Department.

Arrowsmith will present the talk, “Los Alamos Utilities Department” at 10:10 a.m., Sunday Jan. 12 at the Unitarian Church, 1738 North Sage St. He will talk about the current status of the utilities department and answer questions.

The forum is free of charge and open to the public. Read More

White Rock Presbyterian Church Welcomes New Pastor

Rev. John Guthrie

WRPC News:

The congregation of White Rock Presbyterian Church welcomed the church’s new pastor, the Rev. John Guthrie, to the pulpit Sunday, Jan. 5.

Pastor Guthrie is a native Texan, having spent most of his early years in San Antonio. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Austin College (Sherman, Texas), the PhD degree in physics from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Master of Divinity degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

His first career was invested in software engineering, research, and teaching. Pastor Guthrie taught physics at the University Read More

TOTH: Need a New Year’s Resolution?

Members of the TOTH Generations Band from left, Lisa-Jo Dunham, Lisa Rothrock, and Jennifer Griffin. Photo by TK Thompson
 
Need a New Year’s Resolution?
By LISA ROTHROCK

Looking for a different way to start the new year? Maybe you made that New Year’s resolution to start going to church again—but which church? Which service? How do you dress? What can you expect?

Try starting Jan. 12 with the contemporary service at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church—where it’s laid back, fun, upbeat, and ecumenical (anyone is welcome.) The service is held in the evening, so it might even fit your schedule Read More

Christmas Musical at TOTH Dec. 24

Scene from Trinity on the Hill Christmas musical. Photo by TK Thompson

Scene from Trinity on the Hill Christmas musical. Photo by TK Thompson

TOTH News:

Q: Where do you find a group of sheep rapping about taxes, a hyperactive angel choir director, a grumpy centurion, the Prophet Isaiah and lots of Christmas songs?
A. In “The Light of God,” this year’s Trinity on the Hill Christmas Musical.

The musical, based on the Gospels of Luke and Matthew, follows the residents of Nazareth, including Mary and Joseph, an angel choir, and a group of shepherds, as they prepare for the coming Read More

IHM Thanks Community For Another Successful Angel Tree Program

Angel Tree at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road. Courtesy/IHM

Presents fill the foyer of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Canyon Road. Courtesy/IHM

By Immaculate Heart of Mary
Angel Tree Program Committee

Thank you so much to our parishioners at Immaculate Heart of Mary Angel Tree Program and members of the community who purchased and wrapped gifts for more than 500 children. In addition, St. Francis of Assisi School in Lumberton received gifts of school, office supplies, sports equipment and TV for the classrooms. 

Volunteers help gather gifts. Courtesy/IHM Read More

Solstice Gathering at Unitarian Church Saturday

UNITARIAN CHURCH News:

The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will hold its annual Solstice Gathering at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 in the church parking lot. The outdoor ritual is for all ages and open to all faith traditions. 

At this simple ceremony, the group will create a spiral of light as they honor the darkness, celebrate the return of the light and join in singing and fellowship.

A gathering with cider and treats follows indoors. Those attending are invited to bring something to share. Dress warmly. Everyone is invited to mark the turning of the year at the Solstice Gathering

For more information, Read More

Letter to the Editor: Chairs of TOTH’s Children’s Christmas Bazaar Say Thank You

A volunteer helps a young shopper wrap a gift at the TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar. Photo by TK Thompson
 
BETH PATILLO and CATHY WALTERS
Co-chairs, TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar

A shopper checks out the Christmas tree at the TOTH Children’s Christmas Bazaar. Photo by TK Thompson

Thank you Los Alamos for the donations you gave to the Children’s Christmas Bazaar held at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) and a big thank you to everyone who helped at the Bazaar with setup, gift wrapping, greeting parents, helping children shop, providing food, served coffee and Read More

Angel Tree at IHM Needs More Angels!

Courtesy/IHM
 
IHM News:
 
Every year, for the past 10 years joy is brought to children who don’t have the most ideal situation at home.
Each Christmas, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos helps give children in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas, a brighter holiday through the Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is a Christmas tree set up in the church and is covered with tags listing the requests of children in need of gifts. The parish community members fulfill the tag requests to help families who can’t afford presents for their children.  
If you are able to purchase a
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Russian and Greek Treats Top Holiday Sale

SAINT DIMITRI News:

Saint Dimitri Orthodox Church is holding its 15th annual Holiday Bake Sale 1-3 p.m., Dec. 22. This sweet sale is a popular fixture of the holiday season in Los Alamos. 

The congregation bakes Greek and Russian cookies and pastries, including baklava, Russian tea cakes and more.  

Each box contains 34-36 different sweets. Also included is a sample of Russian Kusmi tea. Everything is presented in a nice pastry style box that is suitable for gift giving. One box is $23.95, or $21.95 per box with orders of four or more.

Please pre-order by calling 505.660.9113. Read More

IHM Open for Teens Grieving Tyler Van Anne’s Passing

IHM News:

The John Paul the Great Center (the Youth Office) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church will be open all day for any and all teens.

There are snacks, hot chocolate, and blankets to curl up in, as well as youth leaders and deacons available if anyone needs to talk. Read More

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