1/25/13 – Westminster Weekend Update / El Semanario de Westminster – 1/25/13
SUNDAY, January 27th, 2013
“Tough Crowd” Rev. Chester C. Topple, preaching
In the Series “Speaking Truth to Power”
Scripture: Luke 4: 14-30
Also this Sunday: Agapé Fast Meal
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Queridos Todos: The WPC session embarks on a journey to Second Presbyterian Church Albuquerque this Saturday for an officer workshop. We are partnering with Second and Las Placitas Presbyterian Churches to learn from one another and share from our experiences. It is not uncommon for the session to spend days during the year to learn how to better serve the congregation, taking seriously the congregation’s election of them to this ordered ministry. The session members are Theresa Garcia, Dwight Walker, Steven Brugger, Margaret Sandoval (emeritus), Richard Fallis, Elizabeth Ortega-Ethelbah, Cindy Piatt, and Louise Singleton; and yours truly as Moderator. Take the time to thank the session, and encourage them in their service. May there be joy in the journey for all of us. Paz, Chester
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Upcoming Sunday’s (a mini series on Speaking Truth to Power) Feb 4 – Luke 6:1-11, “Rules” Chester Topple, preaching Every Thursday 5:30 – 6pm – Taizé Contemplative Worship
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Westminster’s Agape Fast this Sunday will be an opportunity to discuss our response to the epidemic of gun violence with State Representative Steve Easley, who supports House Bill 77 in the 2013 N.M. Legislature. HB77 seeks to make assault weapons illegal in New Mexico. Agape Fast happens immediately following Sunday’s worship service and, as usual, features nutritious soup from Dean Lewis and Lois Morton along with a variety of breads. Rev. Chester Topple will introduce Mr. Easley and lead the discussion.
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WOW: All Women of Westminster — Please join in for a get together on this Sunday at 2pm at Phoebe Girard’s home. We will continue with our format and agenda from the previous meetings. Please bring something to share for a light potluck. Appetizers, etc. Address: 106 E. Coronado Rd at the intersection with Don Gaspar in the S. Capital area. All women are invited and it will be a pleasure to see you! Please RSVP to Phoebe at [email protected] See you there!
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Souperbowl XIX manana, Saturday 26th, at the Convention Center 12 noon – 2:30 p.m. Great fun & great soups to benefit The Food Depot. Tickets $30 at the door, $10 for children 6-12.
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February/March Farolito – The February/March Farolito will go out this next week. It is a fantastic issue full of lots of interesting information as we move into the Lenten season. Look for it in your email inbox or snail mail postal box. FYI: There is space for one or two small fillers, if anyone is of a mind to contribute … please send asap!
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From Erik Mason:Want to hear what Cipriana Jurado has been up to this year? She is speaking to the local chapter of Amnesty International this Monday, Jan 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the offices of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, 1804 Espinacitas St (at Hundai garage on corner, 1 block off St Michael’s just past Firebird on left.). All are invited. This is also an opportunity to see Somos’ facilities where they do so much great work for justice.
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From Suzanne Drieth: I am going to have a painting and photography show the entire month of February from 9 am – 12:30 pm at the Unitarian church, 107 W. Barcelona. Please stop in and see what I’ve been up to!
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Scouting Sunday is February 10th. The Cub Scouts will be providing a wonderful lunch following the service. They are also collecting food as part of their “Food for Scouting” program. There is a collection bin in the Sanctuary. Also donations can be made to the Santa Fe Food Depot.
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Office Hours: Contacts: Helen Newton, Office Administrator, 983-8939, [email protected]. Rev. Chester Topple, Pastor, 795-4890, [email protected] Rev. Georgia Ortiz, Parish Associate, 505-692-9599, [email protected] Rev. Richard Avery, Music Director, 983-8303, [email protected]
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OREMOS POR: The current prayer list can be found at:
http://www.wpcsf.org/news/prayer-list
OREMOS POR … Georgia Ortiz, following her knee replacement surgery; The family of Tammy Lopez; Cat Dearden; Margaret Sandoval’s brother, Fred Sandoval, and her niece and sister, Jeanie and Frances Hurtado; Cindy Kennedy; Keri Brinegar’s mother, Karole Felts; Michael Brinegar’s mother, Helen Brinegar; Renne Jeglegat; Elizabeth Ethelbah; Margaret Walsh; Mary Jane Roybal; Jan Chesnut’s sister, Elaine Imady; Carlos Spector; Suzanne Dreith; Gaspar & Libby Naranjo and their friend, Maribel Valdez de Luna; Donna Ormerod’s friend’s 11 yr old grandson, Dillon Buckley; Sherl Rehn; her brother, aunt, niece and her friends, Niki Nichols and Maria Rios; Marilyn Penner; Leroy Dominguez; Lois Morse; Evelyn Castner; Sandra Oriel; Zia Topple; Miguel Cardoza; John Burnett; Kathleen Kelly; Monica Brugger’s father; Cipriana, Victor and Isabel Jurado; the Holts; Brian Garcia; First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe; the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba; God’s Creation, and World Peace. Oremos por: If you have a prayer request, you are welcome to call any one of the following: Margaret (986-8178), Lois (982-5882), Chester (795-4890) or Libby (983-7333). You may also call or email the church office to make an addition to the list or modify an existing entry.
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From our friends at First Presbyterian:
- Sundays at First Presbyterian:
8:30 am: MorningSong service 9:45 – 10:45 am: Children’s Classes 9:45 – 10:45 am: Adult Enrichment
- Morning Prayer: Wednesday’s at 7 am.
- Religion and Science: 1st and 3rd Monday evenings at 7pm – This group meets to discuss faith and science. All are welcome.
- The Prayer Shawl Gathering meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 9:30 am. The next meeting is Tuesday, September 4th. The gathering involves meditation, prayer and community, as those participating knit or crochet shawls for our members, friends and neighbors going through the hard places in life. All are invited and if you would like to learn to knit you will find many helpers. Call Betty Kersting at 982‑4548 or Gay Hill at 983-7279 for more information and to find out where they are meeting.
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