El Semanario, June/Junio 10, 2018

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church. Men are encouraged to wear bolo ties to church Sunday. While Pastor Aja is attending the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA in St. Louis, we welcome to our pulpit Rev.

1 El Semanario, June/Junio 10, 2018 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Antonio Aja, Pastor Guest Preacher: Rev. James Roghair Preaching on: The Gretest of Shrubs" Based on: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 IT'S FATHER'S/MEN'S SUNDAY This Sunday, June 17th is Father's Day in which we celebrate all the men of our church. Men are encouraged to wear bolo ties to church Sunday. While Pastor Aja is attending the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA in St. Louis, we welcome to our pulpit Rev. James Roghair. Along with his wife, Elizabeth, the Roghairs are actively involved in the worship, fellowship and ministry of Westminster. On the Sunday's when we don't see Jim in worship it is because he also serves a number of smaller churches in northern New Mexico, including Laguna.

NOISY COIN TOSS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH. Celebrate Father's/Mens' Day with a gift that will help the young people of Chimayo and Abiquiu Boys and Girls Club No coins?

Our group is open to the community all are most welcome to come, and to observe the silence during our time together in any way they wish.

Some will be practicing Centering Prayer, a beautiful and simple Christian contemplative practice. Come share the silence all are welcome!

2 NOISY COIN TOSS THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH. Celebrate Father's/Mens' Day with a gift that will help the young people of Chimayo and Abiquiu Boys and Girls Club No coins? That's okay, bills help keep the noise down. Please join us for an interfaith time of Contemplative Silence, from 10:30 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning in the Sanctuary. Our group is open to the community all are most welcome to come, and to observe the silence during our time together in any way they wish. Each of us is different and there are so many doorways into meaningful silence and the listening and deepening it supports. Some will be practicing Centering Prayer, a beautiful and simple Christian contemplative practice. Come share the silence all are welcome! TAIZÉ SERVICE ON "SUMMER" SCHEDULE Join us for the Taizé service on the first Thursday of June, July and August. Weekly Taizé services will begin again in September. The next Taizé service will be Thursday, July 5, All are invited to this service of prayer and song. To learn more about Taizé worldwide go to their website HERE.

JOIN IN THE PARADE!! As a More Light Presbyterian Church, Westminster has participated in the Gay Pride Parade for the past two years and will do so again this year.

3 JOIN IN THE PARADE!! As a More Light Presbyterian Church, Westminster has participated in the Gay Pride Parade for the past two years and will do so again this year. The Santa Fe Gay Pride Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday June 30th, starting from the PERA building to the Plaza for opening ceremonies and entertainment. We will gather in the church parking lot at 10 a.m. to organize and decorate and then proceed to the PERA building for the start of the parade. If you would like to participate please let the Church Office or Brian Roberge, know or CLICK HERE.

DENOMINATIONAL NEWS PCUSA WORLD AIDS SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH A new HIV/AIDS awareness mission toolkit is available that provides helpful resources for Presbyterians interested in responding to HIV/AIDS in

4 DENOMINATIONAL NEWS PCUSA WORLD AIDS SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH A new HIV/AIDS awareness mission toolkit is available that provides helpful resources for Presbyterians interested in responding to HIV/AIDS in their communities and around the world. It can be found on the PCUSA Mission Agency website HERE ARTICLE BY PASTOR AJA PUBLISHED IN PCUSA MISSION AGENCY BLOG Pastor Tony AJa's article "Come, Holy Spirit, Come: A. reflection of Acts 2" was recently published on the PCUSA Mission Agency Blog, "Writing in the Margins." You can read it HERE

Please pray for these members and friends of our congregation: for the family and friends of Susan Ryan, the former Director of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program, who completed her Baptism

5 Please pray for these members and friends of our congregation: for the family and friends of Susan Ryan, the former Director of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program, who completed her Baptism this past week. May they take solace in the memories of all her acts of kindness and work for justice; for Sharon Yates' son, who is hospitalized in New York. Sharon is the Santa Fe Presbytery Administrator; for Kurt Ferdinand, brother-in-law of Rev. Susan Quass, who was seriously injured in an auto accident. He is in intensive care in Charlottesville, Virginia; for Margi Coxwell s brother, Loren, out of ICU, and entering rehab; 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 Margaret Walsh s nephew Aneesh, experiencing emotional and physical issues; for Cindy Piatt s friend, Reverend Pam Normile, fighting a serious recurrence of cancer; for Keri Brinegar s Uncle Warren Skelton and Aunt Kayla; for Bill Taylor s stepmother, Joyce Taylor, who is now in hospice; for Bob, a friend of Rod Sewell; continued uplifting prayer for Jennifer Elliott, and for Jim Elliott s son Stephan, and his family in Israel; for Joe Miracle s mother, Betty, in Hospice care; for continued recovery for Brian Garcia; for Cheryl Case, friend of the Tway family, who is being treated for cancer; prayers for the Brinegars friend, Erika Roth, young wife and mother fighting cancer; continued recovery for Elizabeth Roghair s mother, Margaret Byers; for Andy Thorne, as he deals with continuing chemotherapy; continued prayer for Carmen Chavez family members; Marian Goad; Joe Dudziak; Dwight Walker; Juan Bacigalupi; Margaret Walsh; John & Desiree Burnett; Dotti Tryk; Juanita Sandoval; Beverly Garrett; Suzanne Dreith; Jan Chesnut's sister and family in Damascus, Syria; for the people of Puerto Rico: for the staff and congregations of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cuba; and for our country s Veterans. And prayers for the survivors and victim s families of the mass shootings this past school year. May they find comfort through their grief and learn to live without fear once again.

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.

6 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 It was wonderful to see the church filled, especially with the children last Sunday, as we celebrated the baptism of Alexander Antonio Padia, son of Amos Padilla and Ashley Martinez. Let s say Feliz Cumpleaños to those celebrating birthdays this coming week: James Rotunno 6/19, Arvid Lundy 6/23 And Congratulations to Jim Williams and Jenny Lasley 6/18, on their Anniversary; and to Jim and Elizabeth Roghair 6/18, on the date of their real Anniversary! The Koinonia Hall was turned into a children s wonderland last Sunday with little buckets and shovels and bubbles to celebrate Henry Akiki s first birthday. Sandwiches, an array of fruit, cake and cookies with a big One were enjoyed by all! Thank you to Traci and Georges Akiki, and Sandy Reynolds.

7 IMPORTANT DATES June 19 10:30 a.m. Contemplative Silence June 24 1:00 p.m. Session Meeting June 26 10:30 a.m. Contemplative Silence June 30 11:00 a.m Gay Pride Parade June 30 2:00 p.m. Fellowship Committee Meeting July 01 12:00 p.m. Church Cookout & Potluck July 03 10:30 a.m. Contemplative Silence July 05 5:30 p.m. Taizé Service July 08 1:00 p.m. Missio Dei Meeting

YOU ARE INVITED TO A Join us on Sunday, July 1, 2018

hot dogs, please bring your favorite picnic side, salad

8 YOU ARE INVITED TO A Join us on Sunday, July 1, 2018 for a Special Independence Day Cook Out and Potluck- right after services. The Fellowship Committee will provide hamburgers and hot dogs, please bring your favorite picnic side, salad or dessert. Sign Up Sheets will be available during Koinonia Sundays June 17 & 24. For more information or to help clean up, please text or call Kim Sewell at or at kimsewellpresb@gmail.com

On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 PM, the Senior High Revelation Youth Choir will be performing at St. John s United Methodist Church (1200 Old Pecos Trail, 87505)!

9 On Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 PM, the Senior High Revelation Youth Choir will be performing at St. John s United Methodist Church (1200 Old Pecos Trail, 87505)! This 81-member choir is made up of high school youth from Custer Road UMC, in Plano, TX. The concert will be a reflection on the image of water found in the Bible, and the choir will use a variety of music and presentation styles. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

11 IN THE ARTS TGIF Concert At First Presbyterian Church. All are invited to TGIF concert at First Pres. tonight at 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2018, featuring the Jared Aragon, organist. Next Friday, June 22, 2018 the TGIF Concert will feature esso.

AGAPE FAST THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH.

El Semanario, June/Junio 24, 2018 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Antonio Aja, Pastor Preaching on: Judgement and Grace" Based on:psalm 9: 15-20 AGAPE FAST THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 24TH. We will join again