El Semanario, December / Diciembre 23, 2018

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1 El Semanario, December / Diciembre 23, 2018 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Antonio Aja, Pastor Preaching on: ''Blessed" Based on: Micah / Miqueas 5: 2-5Luke/Lucas 1:39=45 Make sure to attend Westminster's traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is on your schedule 7:00 P.M., DECEMBER 24, 2018

2 CHRISTMAS ANGELS FOR ESPERANZA SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN Angel gift cards brought on the this Sunday, December 23rd, will go to Casa Esperanza for Battered Women. I will have a box for the cards and Angels. Remember, the directions are to put the gift card in a sealed envelope. You don t need to put your name, but please write the amount of the gift card on the angel and tape it to the envelope. Thank you very much for your kindness. Barbara Medina, Missions Committee EVERYONE TO EVERYONE FROM TONY BRIAN FATIMA & MARIA

3 FROM MISSIO DEI Each year during the Advent and Christmas season, we turn our eyes to Bethlehem and celebrate the wondrous gift of Jesus Christ, our Savior. This Sunday, December 23rd, we receive the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Christmas Joy Offering, we honor God s gift by developing future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color and by providing assistance to current and retired church workers in their time of need. We love and take care of each other. Look for the purple envelope in the pews. Do your bit! Remember, If we all give a little, it adds up to a lot.

4 ONE MEMBER'S PRAYER SUGGESTION THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEACONS! Because this can be a hard time of the year for folks and because some people are very shy/private and don't want to put their prayer requests/needs in the Oremos or mention them during the Sunday services, a member has suggested to the Deacons a way to have folks be able to have their needs honored & prayed for in an intentional way. Her idea was this: Starting this Sunday, a container is on the pew in the front of the sanctuary, labeled "Prayer requests, spiritual needs." This box will be in place until January 3rd, at which time participants at the Taize service that evening will specifically honor these needs by prayer and by burning them. BRRRRRRRR! 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 in the barrel in Koinonia Hall. Thank you.

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6 Contemplative Silence ~ Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 ~ CONTEMPLATIVE SILENCE WILL NOT MEET ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 25TH, CHRISTMAS DAY. THE NEXT CONTEMPLATIVE SILENCE WILL BE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, JANUARY 1, 2019 AT 10:30 A.M. WE WISH ALL PARTICIPANTS A HAPPY HOLIDAY! Thursday Taizé Service Taizé will meets 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 to their website HERE.

7 Please pray for these members and friends of our congregation: prayers of healing and restoration of Bill Robinson s eyesight; continued healing for Dean Lewis; healing for Keri Brinegar s brother, Charles, and his wife, Trisha, as he begins rehab for PTSD and addiction; for Margaret Walsh s friend, Tom Lapka, fighting advanced bladder cancer in Chicago; healing prayer for Sheila Tryk; healing prayer for Margi Coxwell s, brother, Loren, in hospital with pneumonia and other illnesses; prayers for Dick Avery; for Joe Dudziak; for Elizabeth Roghair s mother, Margaret Byers; continued healing prayer for Kim Sewell; healing prayer for Doug Loving; for Cindy Piatt s friend, Reverend Pam Normile, continuing her fight with cancer; continued healing for Charlie Pye, Rod Sewell s friend in Louisville; uplifting prayer for Jennifer Elliott; for Joe Miracle s mother, Betty, with Hospice care; for continued recovery for Brian Garcia; for Sheila Tryk s friend, Andy Thorne; for Carmen Chavez family members; Jan Gough; 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. There were shepherds living in the fields nearby and an angel appeared and said to them Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Lk 2:10-11 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

8 Thank you to Donna Clark, who despite a fender bender last Sunday morning, directed the Westminster Bell Choir, whom we also thank for enriching our service with Christmas Carols! The many Christmas Angel gift cards for Adelante were much appreciated. Thank you to all who gave so generously. This Sunday the Christmas Angel offering will benefit The Esperanza Shelter for Battered Women. Let s say Feliz Cumpleaños to those celebrating birthdays this coming week: Charlene Cebell 12/27, and Jake and Ricky Adams Bejarano s Anniversary 12/28. Thank you to Plaza Cafe for providing a meal for this week s ELL session. Please extend our gratitude for their continuing generosity when you dine with them. Thank you to Carmen Chavez, who, with help from Diane McGaha, provided us with festive red and green chili enchiladas with all the fixings and several wonderful desserts. Yum! FROM MONEY CARE Net Surplus/Shortage through 11/30/2018 Total income: $144,117 Total expenses: $131,330 Net Surplus: $ 12,786

9 IMPORTANT DATES Dec. 24 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Dec. 24 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 25 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Dec 25 NO CONTEMPLATIVE SILENCE

10 IN THE ARTS TGIF Concert At First Presbyterian Church. All are invited to TGIF concert at First Presbyterian Church tonight, December 22ND, the Chancel Bell Choir will be featured at the 5:30 pm TGIF Concert. Next Friday, December 28, 2018, the featured artist will be Jan Worden-Lackey, organist playing J. S. Bach.