Offering of Letters Churches in New Mexico

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Please join us on Saturday, March 12, for our 2016 Offering of Letters workshop, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa NE (map) 9:30 - 12:00 Noon.

This years letter-writing campaign, entitled "Survive and Thrive," urges Congress to prioritize support for maternal and child health programs, emphasizing nutrition.

Here are the 18 churches  in New Mexico that participated in last years Offering of Letters. We are thankful to the organizers at each of the congregations and those who assisted them. (We apologize for any names we might have left out).

Albuquerque
Albuquerque Mennonite Church (Jeanne Elmhorst), All Saints Lutheran Church (Lucretia Tippit), Central United Methodist Church (Dodie Hawkins), First Congregational Church (Erik Medina), First Presbyterian Church (Kirsten Marr), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Rena Dragoo & Pat OMeara), La Mesa Presbyterian Church (Marlys Lesley), Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community (Ellen Buelow), St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (Patty Emord), St. John XXIII Catholic Community (Angie Schaefer, Kate Parton, Mellie Meyer and Carlos Navarro),  St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (Terese Bridges),  St. Paul Lutheran Church (Karla Ice),

 Elsewhere in New Mexico
First Presbyterian Church-Santa Fe (Jane Hanna), Peace Lutheran Church-Las Cruces  (Ellen Young), St. Johns United Methodist Church-Santa Fe (Pastor Greg Kennedy), Smith Memorial Presbyterian Church-Truchas (Mary Singleton), Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup (Kathy Mezoff),Westminster Presbyterian Church-Santa Fe (John Singleton and Barbara Medina),

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Rev Scott Anderson to Keynote New Mexico Conference of Churches event on Oct 24

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My ecumenical vocation began when I helped organize a CROP walk as a high school junior. That experience gave me a larger vision of the church beyond our denominational tribalism. Jesus’ prayer for his disciples ‘that all may be one’ (John 17:11) defines ecumenism as both gift and task.   -Rev. Scott D. Anderson

Rev. Scott  Anderson, executive director of the Wisconsin Conference of Churches since 2003, will be the keynote speaker at day-long event sponsored the New Mexico Conference of Churches. The event will be held at St. Johns United Methodist Church,  2626 Arizona NE (map), Albuquerque, on Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:00-3:00 p.m.

Rev. Andersons work in Wisconsin is focused on strengthening the public policy witness of the Council and initiating a new area of ministry focused on equipping congregations to engage the mission field that is now at their doorstep. See his full biography

His talk in Albuquerque is part of the NMMCs Congregational Vitality Series. In addition to a keynote address by Rev. Anderson, the program will feature large group presentations and small group discussions about the practical "nuts and bolts" in our community.  The cost is $35 (includes lunch)

And Rev. Anderson will be on hand Friday for an NMCC fundraiser and open house. He will  discuss the Wisconsin Council of Churches project with Parker Palmer, “Season of Civility.”  This event will take place at the New Mexico Conference of Churches office, 1019 2nd St. NW (map). The cost  is $50.00

Click on this link to purchase your tickets online for either the Friday fundraiser or Saturdays event or both.

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New Mexico Conference of Churches Building Bridges

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The Circo for the Community fundraiser on Saturday, March 5, will benefit five organizations, including the New Mexico Conference of Churches. Here is a preview of a full video that will be shown at the fundraiser, which will also benefit  New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light (NMIPL). La Mesa Arts Academy, the New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice (NMFCIJ) and the Albuquerque Aerialist Collective.  (We posted videos from the NMFCIJ and NMIPL in recent days).Tickets are $35 and can be purchased on the NMCC site or at the door (you can write a check for any of these organizations). The cost of the ticket includes dinner and a reception.

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