October 7, 2018 From the Disciples of Christ website: Observed on the first Sunday in October, this day calls the Church to be the universal, inclusive Church. The day was first observed by Presbyterians in 1936, adopted by the Federal
Neighbors in Need Offering
Sunday October 7, 2018 Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian
Backyard Farm
The summer Weeds n’ Seeds program was a success, the kids had a great time and the teachers loved it too. The high school Ecology class students began working in the garden on Wednesday, August 22. We will just have
Adult Conversations
Join us in the parlor on Sunday, September 9 at 9 a.m. as we begin a new book for our Adult Conversations. Richard Rohr’s book, Falling Upward, kicks off our Fall reading list. A review from Dr. Mehmet Oz: “Understanding
New Newsletter
Lucie Perrault and Vickie Avery at the launching of the reformatted First Christian Church Newsletter in August, 2018. A happy moment.
Flower Chart
Wayne Huber has been providing fresh flowers in the sanctuary since he came into membership on May 20. Thanks, Wayne. Perhaps you would like to provide flowers for a special occasion from time to time. A Flower Chart can
Welcome New Members
Mark and Karen Kelly came into membership on Sunday, August 26. We are delighted to have them join us. The following is a brief bio of Mark and Karen who currently live in Hatch, NM. Perhaps you share some similar
Letter from the President
The manner in which our country treats refugees continues to preoccupy my thoughts. I am gladdened that several people who read my newsletter article last month accepted my invitation and wrote to our elected leaders. Donna Cavedon became a signatory
Adult Conversations: Falling Upward
The Sunday morning Adult Conversations is taking a break until September 9. The group concluded its conversation of Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett. Each chapter provided interesting insights by Tippett as well as
Thanks from Ann McPhee
Ann McPhee shares her thanks to the volunteers from First Christian Church for their work at El Caldito. We served 178 plus 25 seconds yesterday. I think that’s what the guard shared with me. We also had a Telemundo reporter