Pastor Granillo: A Royal Priesthood…
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood…” (1 Peter 2:9 NASB).
Being God’s chosen people is simply being the people who have accepted the love-founded-grace that God extends to every person through the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Of course, Peter reminds the reader that we are more than just a “chosen people;” we are also a “royal priesthood.”
To be honest, I have to wonder how many of us have a misperception of what that means. When we hear “priest,” we may think of the head of the local church who has authority over his congregation; we may think Read More
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Pastor Granillo: A Chosen People…
But you are a chosen people… (1 Peter 2:9 NIV)
When my elementary school P.E. teacher told us we would be playing a team sport I would always throw out a quick prayer. “Dear God, please let our teacher pick me as a team captain.”
I did this because I knew that if I wasn’t chosen as a team captain then I would have to stand in the ranks and go through the torturous practice of being “picked”. I wasn’t athletic, and I wasn’t popular, so you can imagine how that went down for me. And when I was in school, your draft position said a great deal about what others thought of your talent Read More
Shop On The Corner Donating 100 Percent Of Nov. 11 Sales To Veterans Organizations
LAVNS Hosts 20th Annual Hospice Memorial Service
Christmas Cookie Proceeds Help NM Veterans
Proceeds from the Orthodox Church Christmas cookie sales go to Foxhole Homes, a nonprofit focused on alleviating veteran homelessness. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
After a year hiatus, the Orthodox Church in Los Alamos is selling cookies and is now taking advance orders for Christmas cookie boxes.
Past favorites will be available again, along with some new additions. Perfect for shipping to friends far and near; a hand-made present, which goes to support a great cause. The boxes of cookies cost $23.99 for one, or order four or more for $21.99 each.
This year all proceeds from the sale Read More
Pastor Granillo: Honoring The Saints
“The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews is often referred to as The Hall of Faith. It is called so because it contains the names and accounts of many of the people in the Old Testament who exemplified a life of faith in God.
It is certainly not exhaustive—by its own admission (v. 32)—but it does serve to remind the reader of the many that have gone before and the many that continue to journey down a path of faithfulness to God.
Nov. 1 is celebrated as All Saints Read More
Live Nativity At United Church Christmas Eve
UNITED CHURCH News:
The United Church is planning a living Nativity 5-8 p.m., Christmas Eve in the parking lot west of the Church at 2525 Canyon Road, across Canyon Road from the Aquatics Center.
The nativity will be held between a family service at 4 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. and the public is invited to attend and interact with the Living Nativity, greet the Holy Family, shepherds and kings and pet the stable animals.
Ruling Hierarch Of Western Eparchy Of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Of U.S.A. Visits Los Alamos
His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America, arrives for a two-day visit Oct. 24-25 at Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church. Courtesy photo
Father Theophan, pastor of Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church, presents a cross decorated by the children of the parish to His Grace Bishop Daniel for his veneration and blessing. Courtesy photo
CHURCH News:
His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America, made his first official visit to the parish
White Rock Presbyterian Church Expects To Pack Over 200 Shoeboxes At Packing Party Nov. 6
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party in 2014. Courtesy photo
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party in 2014. Courtesy photo
WRPC News:
White Rock Presbyterian Church (WRPC) is again hosting a shoebox packing party for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) at 7 p.m., Nov. 6 at 310 Rover Blvd. in White Rock.
OCC is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, which is a non-denominational relief organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. The OCC project collects shoeboxes packed with toys, school supplies, hygiene items and other gifts for children 2 to Read More
Young Actors Shine In ‘The Wrong Side Of The Door’
“The Wrong Side of the Door,” a one hour play by Chamisa Elementary School 6th grade teacher Cindy Richard Read More
LAVNS Hosts Community Memorial Service
LAVNS News:
Each year the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS) holds a Community Memorial Service to honor those we have loved and those who have died.
LAVNS would like to invite everyone in the community to this, our 20th annual memorial program.
A simple non-denominational service is held with a ceremony of flowers when family members and friends have an opportunity to briefly remember the loved ones and place a flower into our memorial vase. (Flowers provided by Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service).
This year our memorial is 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Fuller Lodge. Light refreshments follow Read More
Pastor Granillo: Life After, or Before, Death?
“If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men” (1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV).
There are, and have always seemed to have been, those who think that the concept of a god is nice for establishing morals in society but it really serves no other purpose. There are some think that religion has outgrown its usefulness and is only a source of ignorance and intolerance. Today, there are a great number of people who believe that Jesus was a great moral teacher, but nothing more; and most certainly not a god nor the only real God.
Following the moral Read More
Pastor Granillo: The Pursuit of?
“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away” (1 Corinthians 13:8 NIV).
The Constitution of the United States says that every person is, “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Have you ever considered just how much time, energy, and other resources we pour into our pursuit of happiness? It seems as if we are constantly working in order to pursue happiness, and as Read More
Faith & Science Winter Series ‘What Makes Us Human?’ Begins Oct. 20
Adam and Eve. Courtesy/LDS.org
FAITH & SCIENCE News:
The Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum is holding a winter series beginning Oct. 20 on the topic “What Makes Us Human?”.
The forum meets at Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church on the third Tuesday of the month, except for December. A video/presentation begins at 6 p.m. followed by a large group discussion at 6:30 p.m., which ends around 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and attendees may bring their dinner. Visit www.lafsf.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Origins of Modern Humans
After a video on the history, geographical Read More
Pastor Granillo: Do We Love?
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV).
The idea of love is about as vague today as it was when Paul wrote this. For some, it is the most powerful emotion; for others it is a source of vulnerability that is destined to hurt.
There are some who think that love is all we need to bring this world together; and there are some who think that love is a once in a lifetime thing that people need to watch for so that they do not miss their opportunity at a happily-ever-after life. We talk a lot about love in our lives, Read More
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Pastor Granillo: Constant Change
Schoolwork has changed drastically since I was a kid. I realized this a few years ago when my oldest daughter started school, but it was only a little while back that I considered how much it had changed even between my time and my parents’ time.
I remember telling my mom about the new Apple IIe’s at our elementary school and how amazed she was at the idea of computers in public schools. Things had certainly changed since she was a child decades before.
We have all heard, many times, that the only constant is change. Peter wrote—almost 2,000 years ago—that, “[God’s] Read More
History Of Jews In LANL’s Theoretical Division Discussed At Public Presentation Oct. 4
LANL News:
Acting Los Alamos National Laboratory Theoretical Division Leader Jack Shlachter discusses the history of Jews in T Division during the Manhattan Project in a special presentation at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Bradbury Science Museum in downtown Los Alamos. The talk is free and open to the public.
Shlachter notes that in 1945 a “disproportionate fraction” of T Division management was of Jewish origin. He will talk about several of these individuals and explore what role, if any, their religious background played in their lives.
A snapshot of the Theoretical Division Read More