2/1/13 – Westminster Weekend Update / El Semanario de Westminster – 2/1/13
SUNDAY, February 3rd, 2013
“RULES” Rev. Chester C. Topple, preaching
In the Series “Speaking Truth to Power”
Scripture: Luke 6: 1-11
Also this Sunday: Peace Group meets at 9:15
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Queridos Todos: Holly Roach begins her first official day of work as the part-time joint Youth Coordinator today, Feb 1. This is an exciting time in the life of the two congregations as we are collaborating to work intentionally together in Youth Ministry. The breath and depth of parish ministry is so extensive; to have someone focused on the well-being of youth in our congregations is necessary and wonderful. It may not mean more youth show up at church at the traditional times–Sunday at 11 for example–it may not mean they join the choirs or collect the offering; but, it does mean that someone –and in Holly’s case, someone very gifted — is intentionally partnering with them (and their families) in their faith journeys — during their joys and struggles. This is a gift to the youth and their parents and caregivers. Way to go WPC and First for making this happen! Gloria a Dios! Please pray for Holly and the youth of our congregations. As a way to help start off this ministry with a bang, I’m dedicating my participation in the Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon to the youth ministry. I’m seeking your support! Below you will find a form to pledge to support the youth and me. God’s Peace be with us all, Paz, Chester
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Upcoming Sundays: Feb 10 – Luke 8:22-25, “Storm”, Chester Topple, preaching (NOTE: this Sunday we will recognize the Cub Scout Troop WPC sponsors. The Cubs are providing a benefit meal after worship to raise money for the Food Depot). We will also have the “Noisy Coin Toss 2nd Offering” on this Sunday Feb 13 – Ash Wednesday Feb 17 – First Sunday of Lent Feb 24 – Second Sunday of Lent and Every Thursday 5:30 – 6pm – Taizé Contemplative Worship
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PEACE AND JUSTICE MEETS THIS SUNDAY AT 9:15 AM. Please join us. Have you heard about the Peace Discernment Project launched by the PCUSA Peacemaking office? The denomination is taking the pulse of it’s people to find out where individuals and congregations stand regarding peacemaking and war making. We will launch this effort in the next few months and will outline some of the details this Sunday. Also! several of us attended the Advocacy meeting in January and will be sharing information regarding the NM Legislature. See you on Sunday! Questions call Phoebe 988-5556 or [email protected]
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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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Information to follow — WATCH THIS SPACE!
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Back Pew Gallery @ First Presbyterian
Celebrate Opening Night of our February show – “BIENVENIDOS”
Friday, February 1st following the TGIF concert. Meet the artists from Westminster and First Pres. Enjoy the work of Lu Clavio, Carol McKee, Guinnever Phelps, Charles Ortiz, Dick Rowe and other friends. Refreshments will be served!
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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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ABOUT EL SEMANARIO … This email news update is distributed every Friday by the WPC office. It often includes announcements that will also be published in the Sunday Bulletin. If you have an announcement to be included in either the Sunday bulletin or El Semanario, please send them to the office ([email protected]) by Thursday, if possible. Announcements that arrive on Friday will be included on a “space available” basis. Thanks so much for your cooperation … Helen Newton, WPC Office Administrator
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Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon & the Joint Youth Program! Holly has been hired! To raise some funds for the youth program, on Feb 16th it’s Quad time on Mt. Taylor! Chester will compete in this 43 mile, four event race — biking, running, skiing and snowshoeing — starting in Grants at 6,500 feet, climbing to the spectacular 11,301 foot summit of Mt. Taylor, and returning to the finish line in Grants. It is the Ultimate Challenge! Last year, Chester finished fourth overall with a blistering time of 4:18:35 and raised over $2000 for Sociedad Feminil. Can he topple last year’s effort? Will he finish this year without falling off his bike, shredding a tire, or having frost bite on his hands? Encourage him and the youth by pledging your support. Fill out the form below and mail it to WPC, put in the offering plates, or email it to [email protected]! Holly and/or Chester will follow up, and get the results out to pledgers indicating what is due after the event. Checks are to be made payable to: Westminster Presbyterian Church; 841 W. Manhattan Ave; Santa Fe, NM 87501 BE SURE TO INDICATE QUAD in the memo so that it will go in the Youth Account. Find out more about the quad at www.mttaylorquad.org
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I, _________________________________________________________,
pledge to support the joint church youth program by giving:
_____________ per mile (43 total miles)
Provide Chester some incentive to push even harder: I will INCREASE MY PLEDGE (check all that apply): ___ 2x, if he finishes in under 5 hours (previous years’ times: 5:12; 5:13; 4:18) ___ 3x, if he places in the top three in his age group (previous years’ places: 5th, 9th, 1st) ___ 4x, if he beats last year’s unbelievable time. ___ 5x, if he places in the top 3 overall (he missed 3rd by a whooping 10 min last year). ___ 10x, if he wins it!
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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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