Grace and Peace be with you, Friends!
I hope this Monday morning is off to a good start. Above is the painting I talked about in the previous week's sermon, called "Before the Fire."
Deacons, please keep in mind we have a meeting today at noon. There will be birthday cards to sign and follow up on our business since the last meeting.
We had 22 people in worship yesterday! That means we were significantly low in bulletins. This week, we will be sure to have more than 16. It is a good thing that we need more bulletins. It means we are seeing a little more than usual in church! I promise we will have plenty to go around this Sunday.
Calling all Elders of the church! The Presbytery of Sierra Blanca has announced they are trying to get together a class for those who are interested in becoming lay pastors. Lay pastors fill in for the pastor when she/he is gone, are authorized to preach, celebrate the sacraments of baptism and communion, and other forms of ministry that could benefit your church. If you're interested, please tell me and I will ask the session for their endorsement.
Prayer Requests:
Amy (your pastor) - lower back pain
Betty (Alzheimer’s) and Dolores (paralyzed) – Glenda’s sisters
Dorothy Randals – at Autumn Blessings, for strength and comfort
Fay Birch – stage 4 cancer, prayers for her husband, Larry too
First Responders
Dr. Jean Corey and her clinic - for her to hire new employees/2 people leaving
Julie Sursa – pain with walking
Lissa – Glenda’s granddaughter (3 months pregnant, health concerns)
Lucy Jasper – Alzheimers/Dementia
Lynn Hawkins – looking for a new home in town
Marty Garcia - severe nerve pain, waiting for answers from doctors
Rain - thanksgiving and please send more :)
Ruth Johnson – for general health, preparing to move to WI
Sharon and Wayne Huffman – general health
Shay – Julie Sursa’s daughter
Susie Martinez – may need eye surgery, foot pain, planning for EMS school
Teresa Gallegos-Brake - healing from leg surgery, home in Tucumcari now
Travelers
All those suffering from COVID19, for the increase in local cases
Yesterday we had a baptism! Lucille Andrada has said Yes to God and now has been baptized. Just a word on baptism... Sometimes people who have been baptized before request to be baptized again. We may choose to baptize you for a 2nd time, which can be seen more of a recognition of your re-commitment to Jesus, usually if there has been some big change in your life. However, let's remember that the Holy Spirit is far greater and more powerful than we are. We are not in the business of re-baptizing people, for one is sufficient. For a detailed and fascinating history of baptism and rebaptism, you are welcome to take a look at this article by clicking HERE.
Upcoming Events This Week:
MWF 10:00AM Exercise, Eat and Pray
M Noon Board of Deacons Meeting
T Noon Yoga in Fellowship Hall. If my back hurts too much, I will let you all know.
Sun 11:00AM Trinity Sunday. Fifth Sunday of the month! Communion is the following week.
Sun 2:00PM Creative Artsy people come on down for a 2 hour arts and crafts session. Bring whatever project you're working on, jigsaw puzzles welcome :)
Did You Know? Five-Mile Park got a face lift on Saturday. If you can access this via Facebook, Bobby Hockaday (Ryan's cousin) has made a short video of what our local Rotarians did there on Saturday.
Friends, I have a little confession to make... My brain has been a bit fried lately. I thought Sunday last week was Pentecost, but it turned out that YESTERDAY was Pentecost. So, you had two very different Pentecost sermons in 2 weeks. Maybe we needed that? Thanks for bearing with me lately.
I hope that you will see this week God's Spirit at work! If not, let me know and we can look for Her together.
Sending you Non-Socially-Distanced Hugs...
Rev. Amy
575-708-0860
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