​Greetings in Christ, Friends!
This week's blue skies make it seem as though it never rained.  But, as I took an evening drive around the countryside, I noticed how beautiful the land is, popping with late-season wildflowers and various shades of green blanketing God's earth.  Last night's sunset reflecting on the eastern clouds looked a little like cotton candy, didn't it?

In other words, it's very good to be back in Tucumcari this week.  Thank you for your trust and understanding my sudden departure to Texas following the Fair.  Anyone who wishes to ask me more about that is invited to call me at 575-708-0860.  And, No, I'm not looking for a new job.  Please rest assured of this.

For Labor Day weekend, Marge and I will be both be out of town.  Patti Dobson is traveling from Clovis to fill the pulpit.  

Today:
Yoga at noon in the Fellowship Hall
Tomorrow at 9:00AM Exercise, Eat and Pray
Tomorrow at Noon - Dutch Treat Dames @ Cornerstone First Edition
Worship and Holy Communion this Sunday, September 2nd with presiding Commissioned Ruling Elder Patti Dobson

This past Sunday's sermon was a fairly personal one for me, and I didn't know for sure how people felt hearing about it.  It was from Ephesians 6, where we are charged to put on the "whole armor of God" and that armor was meant to cover the most vulnerable parts of a warrior.  The thing is, not all of us own a full set of armor, and sometimes we don't even recognize how deeply wounded we have become by life's slings and arrows.  The good news is we are never alone with our wounds.  We have God and we have each other to cover us.

Prayers 
Our Schools, Teachers, Students and Parents
For a safe Labor Day Weekend, for safe travels
Mickey Trusdale, who injured several ribs
Family of Donna Bugg
David, who has a Dr. appointment this week
Ruth, about to undergo 2nd cataract surgery (tomorrow)
Everyone suffering aches and pains lately - is it the weather?
Thanksgiving from Ryan that his family is relatively fine after Hurricane Lane
Susie - continuing to have seizures and is in search for a support dog

Announcements
Rummage Sale:  Marge McKenzie has announced that we are now taking Rummage donations.  She is setting out signs for where things will go.  Marge has volunteered to take charge of the Fall Rummage Sale.  Please remember that the sale will be Fri/Sat of October 5-6.  We will need many hands to help!
Christmas Cantata Practice:  I have not heard from Harold Sloane about the Christmas Cantata this year.  If someone wishes to sing in it, practices will begin soon, I'm sure. For more information, please give me a call. I will be calling him this afternoon to find out some details.

Friends, I apologize if I have seemed relatively inaccessible lately.  Please do not be afraid to call me if you need my pastoral care and support.  I love you all.
Blessings and peace,
Pastor Amy
575-708-0860

Grace and peace be with you, Friends!

Hope your Tuesday is off to a fresh start!

We had a wonderful Sunday of worship and potluck dinner after church.  Our worship was full, happy from all the rain, and we prayed for those who did not yet get any rain (which is amazing to me, since there has been so much in town).  

Let us remember in prayer:
Students, teachers and parents as they kick off the school year
Family of Donna Bugg
Family members of Linda Lovett, who were injured in a jet ski accident
Communities stricken with violence and unrest 
Communities hit with fires, loss of life and property
Elmer Schuster, continuing to recover from surgery
Ruth Johnson, preparing for cataract surgery this week and next week

Thank you so much for those who were able to help make happen our booth display at the fair this year!  And a big congratulations to those of you who won ribbons upon ribbons for your entries.  Our church is very creative and crafty! 

I am working from out of town this week.  I will be back in town on Thursday evening.  I will be available by phone and email during this week, if you need to reach me.  

Compared to last week, this week's schedule at our church will be fairly light.  Remember that next Wednesday, August 29, the Dutch Treat Dames will be meeting at the Cornerstone for lunch at noon!  

This past Sunday, the message was about Jesus as bread from heaven, and how sometimes we don't think about the sweet, substantial and comforting joy this means to us.  Sometimes we take this for granted.  I heard something from the Rev. Dr. Anna Carter Florence who said, "The church will not survive today if we do not receive each other as bread."  I am still thinking about the depth of that statement, but I believe I agree!

Hope that your week is filling and joyful.  May you receive much rain and may God bless you in every other way as well.
Love,
Rev. Amy

​The Lord be with you, Friends!
Hope your week is off to a positive start.  I have been a little under the weather yesterday and today so I am a bit slow getting this weekly email out to all of you.  Hopefully I'll feel fine before the fair starts!  Consequently, I hate to do this but I think I'll hang back from holding yoga today :(   

Since I've been running a bit ragged lately, I might "disappear" to Texas for a couple of days next week, starting Monday, to see some friends.  I will be available by phone and email if anyone needs me.

Don't forget that this Sunday is the Third Sunday of the month, and that means...Potluck Sunday.  Please invite a friend to church so they find out how friendly we are and we will break bread together.  

I hope you enjoy reading the sermon from this past Sunday, which circles around the message in Ephesians 5:1 "Be imitators of God, putting away falsehood..." It is a beautiful thing to know that to tell the truth means we are living up to our potential as people made in the image of God.  

Prayers Needed:
Family and friends of Thomas Garcia, who passed unexpectedly over the weekend.
For Teresa Gallegos-Brake and Raymond Martinez and their family at the loss of their Aunt Vera
For the Quay County Fair to be a big success this year
For the violence in Chicago and for the unrest around our country right now
The fires in California and all those who are fighting them
For First Responders everywhere
Elmer Schuster, as he recovers from surgery
A friend of the Schusters, facing multiple surgeries

I'm sorry that this is a very short post today.  I hope that everyone else is feeling better than I feel right now!  

May God bless each of you this week.  
Much love,
Pastor Amy

​Grace and peace be with you, Friends!

I am happy to announce that Elmer had his surgery yesterday and things appear to have gone well.  He is supposed to stay in Amarillo for some observation until today or tomorrow before they let him go home to Tucumcari.  The family thanks you for your prayers.

Other Prayers:
Teachers and families preparing for the start of school
Teresa Gallegos-Brake - still healing from eye surgery
Elmer Schuster - for improved health following his surgery
The Muellers, in their grief for Nancy's dad 
Susie Martinez - trouble with seizures
Glenda - both sisters living with health problems and grief
Those affected by fires in California, lava flows in Hawaii, fires and floods in Japan
Rain, as always!

This Sunday is the last Sunday before the Quay County Fair.  The Fair opens on Wednesday afternoon, August 15th and runs through Saturday evening, 9PM. 

Attached to this email is Sunday's sermon, called "You Shall Not Die," in which I did a monologue as Bathsheba.  I hope that you will read it and see that despite the way King David treated Bathsheba there is some Good News there.  It is Good News that in God's grace, we are allowed to live with consequences and learn from our choices in life.  

This week:
Tuesday
Yoga is cancelled this week, as everyone is too busy!
Tonight at 5:30PM the Session has their regular monthly meeting
Wednesday
9:00AM Exercise, Eat and Pray
5:30/6:00PM - Green Chile Gals meet for fellowship and potluck supper (we moved it this month)
Sunday
11:00AM Worship!

What is happening in your life?  Do you have any prayer requests to tell us about?

Please let us know by replying to this email, or you can call/text your pastor at 575-708-0860.

May God's Spirit shine on you this week.
Love and hugs,
Rev. Amy