In the 1980’s, I chaired the Minnesota Conference of the UCC’s Capital Campaign to build All Nations Indian Church in Minneapolis. This was the first urban church (not on a reservation) in the country for Native Americans from many different
Getting to Know Our New Members
Four individuals, relatively new to Las Cruces, were received into membership on September 8. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to them, and remember to wear your nametag as a matter of hospitality. You only have a few names
Choirs
Bell Choir will be RINGING! There is lots of interest in ringing the bells at First Christian A rehearsal is scheduled for Sunday, October 6 at 2:00 pm. Please lend your hand (pun intended) in this effort. FCC Sunday Morning
Search Committee Happenings
In July, after months of work, the Settled Pastor Search Committee submitted the church’s profile, or position listing, to the UCC and the DOC. This profile was accepted by each Conference at the very end of July. During August and
Climate Strike Las Cruces
September 20, 2019 Photos by Til Zimmerman
Daily Walk With The Psalms Sunday Morning Discussion Group October 6 through November 10 9:00 O’clock – The Parlor
FCC member, Chuck Harper, published a collection of modern psalms in 2018. This book, PSALMS 151-300, will be used by the Sunday morning discussion group in a six week exploration of the life of faith in a postmodern world. Participants
DONATIONS & DRIVERS NEEDED FOR JUÁREZ REFUGEE SHELTERS
The Hospitality Coalition is regularly taking items to the shelters in Ciudad Juárez in order to support migrants, shelters, the city, and volunteers in Juárez as much as possible. If you’re interested in delivering items to the shelters, please contact
A Few Words
Happy Autumn! While we still have some significantly high temperature days, it does feel as if summer has lost some of its grip on Las Cruces – and I celebrate that fact. Hiking is back on the agenda as are
Rich and Poor
Luke 16:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to