"FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT 
AS FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST"
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JOIN US SUNDAYS FOR WORSHIP
10:00 AM
Rio Grande Presbyterian Church,
​600 Coors Blvd NW
     You're Invited!​

​Wishing Everyone a Blessed New Year in Christ Jesus!

ALL WELCOME!

     SUNDAYS IN JANUARY, 2023:
                      Coffee fellowship following Worship 
January 1  Sermon: "The Power of With"                                                                        Rev. Dewey Johnson, Guest Pastor
January 8  Sermon: "God's Doing"  
January 15 Sermon: "God's Word"
January 22 Sermon:  "Follow Jesus"
January 29 Sermon:  "Be Teachable"
February 5:  Communion Sunday                     
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G R A C E  N O T E S  B Y  P A S T O R  L I N D A
         “Sing to God a new song! Sing to God all the earth!” —Psalm 96:1

     Last August a grant awarded to us from the Lilly Endowment helped “All Our Hearts Sing” as we put our faith in action!  Many thanks to everyone who participated (dancers, speakers, pastors, musicians, mariachis as well as photographers, Deacons, members, and friends of this congregation!). We couldn’t have done it without you, the Lilly Foundation, and God's grace!

     It was a wonderful summer, and I got to share some of my      favorite places with my family, namely Laity Lodge in the Texas Hill Country, The Glen Arts and Faith Workshop held, for the first time, in Asheville, NC, and Koinonia Farm, est. 1942, in Americus, GA--an intentional Christian community practicing inter-racial justice a long time and sharing Christ's love to all amidst much persecution-(located 8 miles from Jimmy Carter's house in Plains, and two hours from Atlanta). 

      Thanks to the Lilly Endowment, and your participation, my family---who had never, till this summer, been with me to any of these wonderful places--got to visit them and learn from them, too!

    So, a big “Thank You”, to the Lilly Endowment as well as those who either helped to plan/write this grant or actively organized and led summer activities: Marilyn Landman, Virginia Gaddis, Marsha Bedell, and Gayle McIntyre, as well as many others. Thanks!

Thanks, also, to Melissa Jafert Espalin who worked in the office all summer and will continue to do so while, also, developing a new Youth Group Pilot Program for young adults with the help of her husband Jose, and others interested in partnering with them.

    God bless you all and the new things God is doing at ABQ Rio Grande Presbyterian Church! 
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When organizations like Rio Grande Food Project, Food is Free Albuquerque and ABQ Mutual Aid work together, MORE food gets distributed throughout our commUNITY, like these beautiful cold-weather plants that were distributed to RGFP clients and even some planted in our Urban Garden. Together our 3 nonprofits have distributed over 500k pounds of food in 2021.
Donate on #GivingTuesday or start early on #GivingMonday, where your support will have 3x the impact since all proceeds will be shared among our 3 non-profits working to reduce hunger, sharing the bounty of food available with those who need it the most.
Visit bit.ly/FIFABQUnity for all info and to donate. Thank you!
#BetterTogether #CommUNITY #thankyouverymuch
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Baptist Church in Louisiana Photo by Wade McIntyre

Teresa Taylor shared her gift of music with us

​ ​​                 FREE     FOOD
Pick up food every week at 600 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM 87121 Coors & Daytona:     East parking lot for drive-thru Wed & Fri  & inside Rio Grande Presbyterian Church ​for walk-in on Saturdays  (Clothing available on Wednesdays and Fridays)
DRIVE-THRU FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
Wednesday and Friday 9-11 am
WALK-IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
Saturday 9-11 am 
You do NOT need to show ID or proof of income or residence NO DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED Just let us know that your household meets income limits.
     **please wear a face mask**
www.rgfp.org rgfp@rgfp.org (505) 831-3778 

​COMIDA GRATIS 
recoger comida cada semana 
600 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM 87121 
Coors & Daytona: Lote del este para drive-thru, dentro Río Grande Presbyterian Church para walk-in
DRIVE-THRU DISTRIBUCIÓN DE COMIDA:
Miércoles 9-11 am Viernes 9-11 am
INTERIOR DISTRIBUCIÓN DE COMIDA: Sábado 9-11 am
NO es necesario que muestre un documento de identidad o un comprobante de ingresos o de residencia NO SE REQUIERE DOCUMENTACIÓN Sólo dejanoslo saber que su hogar cumple con los límites de ingresos
**por favor use una mascarilla** Rio Grande Food Project (RGFP) has undertaken a project with Lynn Trojahn at Thrive Consulting (Lynn’s bio is attached) to ensure a successful capital campaign to build a new Rio Grande Food Project campus that will include a client-choice grocery store experience for our food pantry guests, an expanded warehouse, a food security community resource and education hub, office space, and an expanded urban garden. We are taking initial steps to purchase the empty land adjacent to our existing shared space (that we have outgrown) and to design a future facility that will provide a more robust continuum of care to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity.
RGFP has provided millions of pounds of food, plus additional household income-maximizing assistance, to food-insecure community members for the past 33 years. This buildout is critical to fully realizing our mission of alleviating hunger and cultivating long-term food security in our communities. www.rgfp.org          rgfp@rgfp.org          (505) 831-3778 
 

Keri Sutter's Sergite Sacred Dance Company

Jose Jafet, newly wed to Melissa, and partner for Youth Group Pilot Program

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Mariachi trio called "Flor de Alma"

Josue, Music Director, originally from Guatamala

Nelson Capitan, Elder, Laguna Pueblo, and past Moderator of Santa Fe Presbytery

Mosaic of the Loaves and Fishes in the church by the Sea of Galilee. 1999

 , 8:30 am         

                                        Meetings and Events:
                                                Next 1st Tuesday's Luncheon
            Feb. 7, 2023,11:30am, at Jinja's Restaurant 
                                         5400 Sevilla (off Coors)                               
    Let Christine know you'd like to attend so she can reserve you a spot!

 Volunteer at Rio Grande Food Project:
The Rio Grande Food Project distributes food     
            at Rio Grande Church, 600 Coors Blvd. NW                                                                                                 (505) 712-5109

                                         Wednesdays & Fridays from 9-11 am
                                    outside in parking lot
                                             Saturday mornings 9-11 am inside
                                                                       Lisa Fernandez, RGFP Volunteer Recruiter
                                              She can also be contacted at the food project,                                                     505-831-3778 or email her at lisa@rgfp.org

         Gently Used Clothing Available
   Wednesdays and Fridays
                  9-11am, Rio Grande Church (located on church's NW corner)   

​Mission Networking Team meets Quarterly 
  (hosted by Rev. Roger Powers at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church) 
Talk with Marilyn Landman for more information on how you can join!

                 Sunday Adult Bible Study meets 9:15am in library 
                  
                           Men's Fellowship 2nd Saturdays Monthly,
                    Next Meeting: January 14, 8:30 am
                         Coffee/pastries served. John Landman, leader
                 and:

                      Interested in Being a Sunday morning Greeter?
                    Sign up with Marsha Bedell, Worship Chairperson
                            or call the church office at 831-1143 and leave a message

                  Enjoy fresh flowers in the Sanctuary Sundays? Please sign the Flower Sheet  
  in the sanctuary and let us know you'd like to bring some!
                      Thank you!

                 Like to Sing?
                  JOIN RIO GRANDE CHOIR:
                Practice is Thursdays at 10 am in Choir Room
                 w/ Ms. Marsha Bedell, Music Director
                   and Sundays in the Sanctuary at 9:00 am



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Community Groups Meet Here, Including:
Friday Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 8:00 pm 
Thursday Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 7:00 pm
Rio Grande Presbyterian Church, 600 Coors Blvd. NW
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Planning a Wedding, Shower, Anniversary or Other Special Occasion?
​Call the church office regarding reservations/fees/information at 831-1143

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Michael and Donna Coy: their band is called 'Friends Forever'

Alfred Pino, World Renown flutist

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