The session invites you to join them in the 21-day racial justice challenge starting Sunday, November 1. Each day you will spend up to an hour learning about structural racism in our country and what we can do to help eliminate it. Starting November 8, we’ll have a discussion each Sunday after the worship service . . .
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Recognition from City and State in Honor of 150th Anniversary
Both the City of Las Vegas and the New Mexico State Legislature have issued resolutions in honor of the 150th anniversary of First United Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas NM. The City of Las Vegas resolution: The State of New Mexico resolution: . . .
CROP Hunger Walk 2020
CROP Hunger Walk 2020 is a design-your-own-walk. Walk, ride, bike, motor, skate, boat–choose your time, place and mode to do CROP Walk during October. Be safe, have fun, and know that we help hungry people here and around the world as we walk and donate. CROP Walk Virtual Kick-Off is Sat. Oct. 3, at 10 . . .
Check Out Our New Front Yard!
The Landscaping Task Force has been busy planning for the last year and now we are seeing results! We have a new retaining wall, fantastic rock and a beautiful “river”. There’s more to come, including a new sign. Come by and take a look! . . .
Beyond Walls — Traveling Yard Signs
Have you seen this sign around town? We are sharing our new logo and our website to let folks know that First United is continuing its ministry even during the pandemic. We are beyond the walls of our church building, and we are working to go beyond the walls that are dividing us in this . . .
Christmas in July!
Join our Christmas in July Giving Catalog Project of a Garden Well for a village needing a safe, reliable source of water. The cost of a Garden Well is $1500. Cards for Christmas gifts are available on request at karyloz505@gmail.com. Please give generously! . . .
Juneteenth Racial Equity Outdoor Forum
Join us in Plaza Park from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. as we celebrate the date when the last slaves were notified of their freedom after the Civil War. Wear your mask and maintain social distancing . . .
Virtual Ice Cream Social on Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 pm
We typically have a sing-along on the 5th Sunday of a month, but that’s hard to do virtually, so let’s have a virtual Ice Cream Social instead. Log in to Zoom using the same link as you do for worship (this one) or join us by phone (312-626-6799). and have your ice cream or other dessert . . .
Join us on Facebook Live this Sunday!
We are trying something new: online worship with video from the sanctuary. Please bear with us if there are technical issues. Em Krall will be playing and we will be singing (you can, too!) Pastor Katie will be bringing us the message, and we will try to take prayer requests from the Facebook Live comments. . . .
Sprucing up the place!
Our Landscaping Task Force will be moving into full gear now that winter has passed. Recently, they contracted some long-awaited tree trimming. The tree situation is much improved. More to come!! Read more about the Landscaping Task Force. . . .
