I know we are living in tough times right now, but I hope you all share in my joy and excitement in the hiring of our new settled pastor, Bethany Meier. Please keep Bethany and her wife, Kelsee, in your
A Few Words
So, how are you coping? I’m doing ok – most days. I had a bout of vertigo for a couple of days. Miserable thing. Better now, thank you. Lack of sleep (waking at 3 or 4 am and thinking of
A Pastoral Note
Dear Ones, In these uncertain days, just when we think we’ve got things a little bit under control (certainly always an illusion), life throws us another curve-ball. This week the State of New Mexico was put under stay-at-home orders. So,
Good Grief
John 3:1-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesusby night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for
Meet Our Settled Pastor Candidate
Pastor Search Committee As members of the Search Committee, we want to express our gratitude for the trust you have placed in us over the last two years on our search for a settled pastor. During our search we had
A Few Words
Last month I wrote of hope in my newsletter article. I think we’re going from hope to hopping in the past few weeks. So much is happening and so much of it is good. And in the midst of life,
Creation Justice Notes Til Zimmerman
Hope is a critical component in addressing climate change There’s a lot of bad news out there about global warming, and it can make people feel afraid or sad about how the Earth is changing. But at Knology, a social
Facebook Relaunch
Laura Bever has relaunched out Facebook page! Three cheers, Laura! We hope you connect with us on Facebook and share articles you find of interest with your family and friends. There are two ways to get connected: Google: fcclc.org and
Southwest Conference UCC Liaison – Karen Holmes
Karen Holmes has agreed to be the Mission and Church Vitality Committee (MCVC) liaison to the Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ. This position helps local churches to become more connected to the larger church. Part of Karen’s
One Great Hour of Sharing Special Collection – Sunday March 29
Through the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering, we are planting seeds of new life. Together, we are investing in communities worldwide: providing education to girls and boys, empowering communities through vocational training, supporting microcredit lending and seeing people through