The Las Cruces faith communities gathered twice within one week as a united push back response of love and justice to acts of violence and hatred spurred on by fear. Last week we received word of graffiti vandalism at the
El Caldito
El Caldito (soup Kitchen) El Caldito has been collecting food and serving meals to the homeless and poverty stricken population of Las Cruces since 1984. At that time it was only able to offer a hot meal one day a
Take Heart
Job 42:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Everyone has a story. The last Sunday of the month of October is historically known as Reformation Sunday in the life of Protestant denominations. A little background story about how that came to be in the
Update to UCC/DOC History
Due to date conflicts, we have had to make some corrections to the upcoming History of UCC and History of DOC workshops that are scheduled on November 7 and November 14. Rev. Dennis Knotts will provide instruction on the History
Donation Station Update
DONATION STATION NEEDS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERSUpdated 10-25-2018 Clothes – small and medium sized;Tops and sweaters – female; Shirts – no logo – male Jackets – male and femalePants – female sizes 5, 6; male sizes: 29×30, 31×32 New Socks: children
We’ve got PRIDE!
On Saturday, October 5 the New Mexico Pride was a fun event for all. Thanks to everyone who helped set up and take down and those who showed up to help at the table through the event. A special
Children’s Sabbath
Matthew 19:13-15;1 Corinhians 13:11-13 Today is Children’s Sabbath Sunday. This is a part of a growing children’s advocacy movement that seeks to unite communities and religious congregations of all faiths across the nation in shared concern for children and a
5W1H
I look forward every month to seeing the First Christian Church in Las Cruces newsletter. It was especially meaningful to me while I was up in Idaho this past summer. Feeling connected to my church family is important to me.
History of the UCC & DOC
I recently joined First Christian Church and am grateful to be a member. I have spent my entire life in other denominations, most recently the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Because of this, I have a strong desire to
Differently Able
John 9:1-3; Luke 14:12-14 Our focus this morning at the start of Disabilities Awareness week is to help us understand the fact that we are all differently able. We are all in one way or another handicapped. Some of us