Everyone – all genders & all ages – is invited to a baby shower as the Bever Family prepares to welcome their fifth child. Come join the festivities! Where: First Christian Church When: Saturday, December 8 Time: 10:00 am Suggested
From the President
The Thanksgiving holiday offers an opportunity to reflect on our blessings. I am blessed with health, family, a rewarding vocation and membership in First Christian Church. I recently reviewed a summary of the congregational questionnaire that Carol Lyon has prepared.
Caroling Sunday
Haven’t had your fill of caroling yet? We can take care of that! Sunday, December 30 will be our informal Service of Carols. What better way to wrap up 2018?
SOME HISTORY AND A REQUEST
Project Oak Tree is an initiative of the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, to help documented refugees and their families seeking asylum from Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador and other countries, to reach their families in the United States. It started
Socks for the Community of Hope
The annual drive for socks for the Community of Hope has already begun. On November 18th the “Sock it to em” Christmas bag appeared. In addition to regular socks, there is a need for new diabetic socks as well. The
Worship During Advent
Sunday, December 2 begins the Advent Season. The Advent candles of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy will be lit as we wait in anticipation for Christmas.
A Few Words
Ok – did changing the time on November 4th to daylight saving time also crank up the speed of things happening since then? Lots going on so be sure to take a close look at this newsletter and mark your
Christmas Eve
A Services of Lessons and Carols as well as Candlelighting will herald in Christmas this year. Please join us at 7 pm on Monday, December 24.
Remember . . .
A special gathering to remember World AIDS Day will take place at New Mexico Vintage Wines located at 2461 Calle Principal in Mesilla. Please join Fr. Ron Catherson and Buddy Akin on Saturday, December 1st at 8:00 pm. Music will
Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity… Wrap it up! Volunteers Needed
Mesilla Valley Habitat for Humanity wraps gifts each year for donations at the local Barnes and Noble Bookstore. We wrap from November 23 to December 24th during the hours the bookstore is open. All supplies are provided, we volunteer in