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1 El Semanario, October. Octubre 21, 2018 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Antonio Aja, Pastor Preaching on: Do We Want To Sit At The Right Or The Left? " Based on: Mark / Marcos 10: FALL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Sunday October 21, 2018, Coffee and Donuts at 9:00, Class 9:15 a.m. (please note the slight change in the beginning time of class ) Reconsidering Christian Stewardship: Reflections on the Gift of the Whale in Iñupiaq Culture Bible Study led by Rev Dr James E Roghair Lesson #2. 10/21/2018, The Gift of Community: Let s Have a Cakewalk Reflecting on the value of community in Native culture. What is the relationship of Church community and the broader community? Scripture lessons: Luke 9:49-50 & Luke 11:14-23 The inclusive and exclusive claim of Christ and what it means to us. Upcoming classes : Lesson #3. 10/28/2018, Stewardship, a Way of Life: Gift of the Whale, Gift of Manna, Daily Gifts Scripture lessons: o Psalm 24:1 o Genesis 2:7-15 (esp. vs. 15) o Exodus 16:2-30 (esp. vs. 18) o 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 Lesson #4. 11/4/2018, Stewardship of God s Good News: Holding the Treasure in a Clay Pot Scripture lesson: II Corinthians 4: 6-12 (esp. vs. 7)

2 November 18 - "A Presbyterian's Story of His Path to Contemplative Silence" with Mark Ladd, at 9:30 a.m. in Koinonia Hall. A Presbyterian and certified Centering Prayer presenter, Ladd will share his journey and give an introduction to Centering Prayer. November 28 th December 18 th - An Advent Study group will meet for the four Wednesdays of Advent under the leadership of Rev. Lee Walters. The group will meet from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Koinonia Hall. LET'S GO FOR A WALK WITH CINDY PIATT! Cindy Piatt went on the Camino Walk in Spain last month. On next Wednesday, October 24th, Cindy will have a slide presentation in Koinonia Hall at 6:00 p.m. For many of us who are not familiar with the walk, it is the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St James), a network of pilgimage to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the catedral of Santiago de Compostella in Galacia in Northwester Spain where tradition has it that the remains of the saint are burried. Today, hundreds of thousands (over 300,000 in 2017)[25] of Christian pilgrims and many others set out each year from their homes or from popular starting points across Europe, to make their way to Santiago de Compostela. Most travel by foot, some by bicycle, and a few [quantify] travel as some of their medieval counterparts did, on horseback or by donkey (for example, the British author and humorist Tim Moore). In addition to those undertaking a religious pilgrimage, many are hikers who walk the route for travel or sport. Also, many consider the experience a spiritual retreat from modern life. Cindy went on the Camino Francés, or French Way, which is the most popular. The Via Regia is the last portion of the (Camino Francés). Historically, because of the Codex Calixtinus, most pilgrims came from France: typically from Arles, Le Puy, Paris, and Vézelay; some from Saint Gilles. Cluny, site of the celebrated medieval abbey, was another important rallying point for pilgrims and, in 2002, it was integrated into the official European pilgrimage route linking Vézelay and Le Puy.

3 THERE S SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN! That means the weather is turning cold and the homeless have a difficult time keeping warm on the cold nights if they cannot find shelter. Santa Fe Need and Deed is seeking winter items such as coats, gloves and hats. They may be left i in the barrel n Koinonia Hall. Thank you. This Sunday's fellowship hour will be a true potluck affair. You are asked to bring an item of food that you wish to share to be put on the serving table. Let's see what a wide variety of food we can come up with! Contemplative Silence ~ Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 ~ Contemplative Outreach of New Mexico

4 The following article on Contemplative Silence appeared in the newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe. Contemplative Silence as a Spiritual Practice By Jeannie Bowman, Spiritual Director In the first half of my Christian life, I suppose I believed that all prayer, whether silent or spoken, was on my terms. In other words, I did the speaking and hoped that God would do the listening and act upon my supplications. In the late nineties, I was introduced to Quaker Meeting for Worship, a style of worship in which the congregation sits in silence and listens for the messages of the Holy Spirit. What a novel way of praying simply sitting and waiting for the Word of the Lord to come to us! Over time, my thinking has matured in how one might listen to the Holy in the silence. Never yet perfect in the process, we can understand that the silence is space for the Holy Spirit to speak, to leave impressions, to speak through a language that is one of clarity at times, and at other times, the message to wait is the answer. And always, to allow ourselves to sense God s love On Tuesday mornings, we experience a time of contemplative silence at Westminster Presbyterian. There in the silence of the small sanctuary, big things are happening to all of us who sit in 20-minute silent segments, waiting on God to love us, to teach us, to direct our paths, and to lead us in understanding how we are to act upon the injustices of the world in which we live. Sometimes, we go away having received direction and understanding. More often, we leave with a sense gratitude in knowing that we have been in the Presence of God. Come, join us at 10:30 on Tuesday mornings if you are looking for the silence of rest and restoration. TAIZÉ SERVICE EVERY THURSDAY AT 5:30 P.M. Taizé has resumed the regular Fall schedule of meeting every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. through May of All are invited this Thursday to this service of prayer and song. To learn more about Taizé worldwide go totheir website HERE.

5 Please pray for these members and friends of our congregation: for Please pray for these members and friends of our congregation: for Gretchen Bush and her family on the passing from natural causes of her sister and brother-in-law, Nora and Jim Becher, in Lexington, Kentucky; for Sheila Tryk, who suffered a stroke and is in the hospital; the sister of Marilie Blanchard, Margaret Hagaman, recovering from surgery to remove blood clots in her head; Anabella Ochoa in Guatemala, sister of Consuelo Walker; healing prayer for Margi Coxwell s, brother, Loren who has been diagnosed with tumors in his lower spine and one in his brain; the Brinegars friend, Greg Roth and his young daughters as they mourn the passing of their wife/mother, Erika; prayers for Dick Avery; for Elizabeth Roghair s mother, Margaret Byers; for Michael Brinegar, experiencing back pain; continued prayer for Kim Sewell; for Doug Loving, recovering from back surgery and other ailments; for Cindy Piatt s friend, Reverend Pam Normile, fighting a serious recurrence of cancer; for Bob Miles, in frail condition at El Castillo; for Jan Gough, who is dancing with Sister Cancer, her current, most intimate teacher in the on-going journey with the God in whom we live and move and have our being"; for Joe Dudziak, experiencing back pain; for Margaret Walsh s nephew Aneesh Sehgal, experiencing emotional and physical issues; and for her friend, Fred Smith, diagnosed with leukemia; for Bill Taylor s stepmother, Joyce Taylor; and for the health of his friend, Susan; Rod Sewell s friend in Louisville, Charlie Pye, and for Rod s neighbor, Bob; uplifting prayer for Jennifer Elliott; for Joe Miracle s mother, Betty, with Hospice care; for continued recovery for Brian Garcia; for Cheryl Case, friend of the Tway family, who is being treated for cancer; for Sheila Tryk s friend, Andy Thorne; for Carmen Chavez family members; Marian Goad; Juan Bacigalupi; John & Desiree Burnett; Dotti Tryk; Juanita Sandoval; Beverly Garrett; Suzanne Dreith; Jan Chesnut's sister, Esther, and her husband in Damascus, Syria; for the people of Puerto Rico: for the staff and congregations of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cuba; for Santa Fe s Homeless, for our country, and for our country s Veterans. Prayers also for the families of those missing or dead and all the victims of the hurricane Michael as they struggle to recover from their grief and damages. Please note: we will keep names on the prayer list for as long as wanted. If you know of others in our midst in need of prayer, please contact Rev. Tony Aja or the church office. We also want to hear your good news and joys: marriages, children, graduations, retirements, or new jobs. If you have any prayer requests or notices, please fill out a prayer card and put it in the offertory plate or them to Margaret at: mw@margaretw.com

6 Let s say Feliz Cumpleaños to Mary Buck celebrating her birthday on 10/25. Thank you to the Outback Steakhouse for providing a meal for this week s ELL session. Please extend our gratitude for their continuing generosity when you dine with them. Thanks to Loyda Aja, for the warm bagels with all the fixins at last Sunday s fellowship hour. Many, many thanks to all those who signed up to support WPC s week at the Interfaith Shelter (Pete s Place) from 10/14 to 10/20. Whether it was volunteering to assist with floor duty (Jake, Ricky, Dwight, Cliff, Mary Jo, Sylvia, Carolyn, Bob and Jim) or providing cookies (Lois, Cindy, Elizabeth, Jenny, Sylvia, Donna and Barbara) or cooking and serving dinner (Traci, Sandy, Sylvia, Barbara, Meg, Jerry, Elfie, Grace, Donna, Consuelo, Carolyn, Diane, Christine, Carmen, Rey, and Kim). WPC, you are AWESOME when it comes to mission outreach in our local community. FROM MONEY CARE Net Surplus/Shortage through 8/31/2018 Total income: $110,566 Total expenses: $ 94,659 Net Surplus: $ 15,907

7 Next Sunday, October 28 th, is our monthly AGAPE FAST, following the service in Koinonia Hall. Loretta Ferndandez, of Adelante will bring us up to date on what this wonderful organization, which we support, is doing. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PARTY OF THE CENTURY!

8 IMPORTANT DATES Oct 21 1:00 pm. Session Meeting Oct. 22 4:00 pm. ELL Staff Meeting Oct 23 10:30 am Contemplative Silence Oct. 24 6:00 pm Camino Presentation by Cindy Piatt Oct. 25 5:30 pm Taizé Service Oct. 26 9:00 am Northern New Mexico Quilting Group Oct 28 REFORMATION SUNDAY Oct :00 pm AGAPE FAST - Adelante

9 COMMUNITY EVENTS Announcing our 38th Season! Season tickets now on sale. With a terrific new season ahead of us, we're delighted to offer season subscriptions for the best seats at the best price for each of our three season concerts. Join us for all three shows as the NMGMC takes the stage to delight and amaze. Season Subscription benefits include: Guaranteed tickets to all concerts for the season. Subscription tickets up to 14% off regular ticket prices. Receive the best available seating in your price tier before single-concert tickets go on sale to the public. (Subscriber seats for each performance will be assigned in the order that subscriptions were purchased, so subscribe early!) Invitations to our Exclusive Special Events! This year the New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus will be holding all 3 of their scheduled concerts in Santa Fe, as well as in Alburquerque. For more information on tickets and the concerts, go to: The New Mexico Gay Mens' Chorus website.

10 IN THE ARTS TGIF Concert At First Presbyterian Church. All are invited to TGIF concert at First Presbyterian Church tonight, October 19th, at 5:30 p.m. for the first concert in the Fisk Organ Festival, featuring Janet Fishell in an extended recital. Next Friday, October 26th, will feature Scott Montgomery in an extended recital on the Fisk organ. The Current show in the Back Pew Gallery at First Presbyterian Church is mixed media, called Into the Blue. All work in the show will have the dominant color blue. This show will end October 28. The next show beginning in early November is called Wings. If you have work you wish to show, please contact Elizabeth Roghair or Louise Singleton. WPC shares with First Presbyterian in management and operation of the Gallery. Elizabeth Roghair and LouiseSingleton are on the BPG Board. If you have questions, please call: Elizabeth, ; Louise, Carol Fallis and Andy Ritch will retire as board co-chairs the end of the year. If you are interested in volunteering with BPG, let us know.