Welcome to the United Church of Santa Fe!

The United Church of Santa Fe was founded in 1980 as part of the United Church of Christ, a progressive and liberal Protestant tradition. A “uniting” as well as united church, we welcome people from many different backgrounds. Deeply rooted in the Christian tradition, we also affirm God’s inclusive love for all people, regardless of race, color, or creed.

Every Sunday morning--and in the week between--we seek to live out that love through engaging worship, inspiring music, education for all ages, and outreach to the wider community.

Our Children’s and Youth Ministries provide opportunities for our younger members to explore the Christian faith, find its meaning for their lives, and also put their faith to action through Habitat, St. E’s, and other service projects.

Our Adult Education Ministries include our Sunday Adult Forums (on everything from “Christian Meditation” to “Understanding the Middle East”) and a number of study and fellowship groups (e.g., The Pretty Good Guys, Wednesday Women’s Book Study, Seasonal Bible Study, Sleepless in Santa Fe, GLBT Gathering, and the “Swinging Seniors”).

We invite you to explore life and faith with us.

Blessings,

Rev. Talitha Arnold and Rev. Brandon Johnson

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:30 AM: All-Ages Communion Service

9:45 AM: Adult Forums, Confirmation, Children’s Choir

11:00 AM: Worship Service for Youth and Adults, Young Adventurers, Children’s Ministry

Wednesday Prayer and Community

5:30 PM: Mid-Week Prayer Service

6:00 PM: Community Meal

“UNITED VOICE”

Our Monthly Newsletter, “United Voice”
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CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth Que? Choir Rehearsal (6th-12th Grade)
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a dinner at 6:00 p.m. ($3)

High School Youth Group (10th-12th Grade)
Sundays 6:00-7:30 PM and one Saturday a month

Junior High Youth Confirmation Group
“Initiation to Adulthood”
Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Youth Service Projects and Hikes some weekends.

Young Adventurers (6th-7th Grade)
We gather to explore Biblical stories, experience community, and traverse life’s experiences together.
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
First Friday of each month at 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Monthly Saturday Kid’s Night for Younger Children
(K through 2nd grade)
Saturday, Jan. 9, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Sleepless in Santa Fe for Parents of Young Children
(Childcare provided)
Saturday, Jan. 9, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

HAITIAN RELIEF

In the wake of the tragedy and ongoing suffering in Haiti, the United Church of Santa Fe encourages donations of both cash or checks and also supplies for hygiene kits for Church World Service’s work with the survivors. Checks can be made out to “United Church of Santa Fe—Haitian Relief.” Because the United Church of Christ already has partner agencies and churches in Haiti and our overall administrative costs are much lower than many emergency organizations, more of your dollars go for direct supplies and relief.

Also, in the coming weeks in our Children’s and Youth Ministry programs, our young people are assembling “Hygiene Kits” for the survivors. The kits’ contents include: a hand towel (16” x 28”—no fingertip or bath towels); washcloth; wide-tooth comb; nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards); bar of soap (bath size in wrapper); toothbrush (in original packaging); 6 Band-Aids®. Please donate only these items, as other supplies cannot be used. Thank you!

“TONY HILLERMAN’S LANDSCAPES”

Thurs., Jan. 21, Noon Luncheon

Writer Anne Hillerman and her photographer husband, Don Strehl, offer a slide presentation on their new book, Tony Hillerman’s Landscapes: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn. Excerpts from Hillerman’s mysteries are interwoven with pictures from the Navajo Reservation and Four Corners’ area. Suggested donation of $10 covers lunch and the presentation. Call the church office (988-3295) by Tues., Jan. 19 to reserve your spot.

FAITH & SOCIAL JUSTICE RETREAT

Sat., Jan. 23, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Larry Rasmussen and Brandon Johnson facilitate this presentation and discussion of the PBS Bill Moyers’ special of his interview with Dr. Serene Jones (President of Union Theological Seminary), Dr. Cornell West, and Dr. Gary Dorrien (Christian Ethics Professor). All are welcome. Childcare available. Please sign up in the Community Room. $10 suggested donation. Come join the discussion! Please call 988-3295 by Jan. 21 to sign up.

SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP!

Sat., January 9 - Sleepless in Santa Fe/Kids’ Night, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

January 15-21 - Adult Mission Trip to Southern Arizona/Mexico Border

Sun., January 17 - MLK, Jr. Sunday

Thurs., January 21 - “Tony Hillerman’s Landscapes”, Noon (see above)

Sat., January 23 - Faith & Social Justice Retreat, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (see above)

Sun., January 24 - Los Simpaticos at the New Mexico History Museum, 3:00 p.m.

 


“... I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matt. 25:35