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RIO GRANDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH​
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​   "FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
​                          AS FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST"

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The Rio Grande Food Project is open 9 - 11 am, Wednesdays and Fridays in  2021, for food distribution, outside, in the parking lot of Rio Grande Presbyterian Church (600 Coors NW, ABQ)

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      Due to an upsurge of COVID19, Rio Grande Presbyterian Church           has temporarily suspended Worship Services

Join Us for Online Worship Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17th. 
via website: Riograndechurch.org

1st Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Communion Table Talk
January 17, 2021 -- 9:30 am
  Rio Grande Presbyterian Church 
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 'COMMUNION TABLE TALKS", a 5-WEEK SERIES, WILL BEGIN
SUNDAY, JAN 17 - FEB 14, 2021
with Different Speakers Offering "An Encouraging Word" (in a Time of Trouble)
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Lectionary Readings​

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Formal Worship Services will resume 
 Lent/Holy Week in preparation for Easter.
                             In the meantime, we will post Communion Table Talks,
                         Sundays from January 17 - Feb. 14, 2021 

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Wishing Everyone a Blessed Epiphany Season!
​Themes for Epiphany:  creation, light and darkness, beginning, Word of God, God’s blessing, Holy Spirit, baptism, Baptism of Jesus, Son of God
 
Epiphany of the Lord January 6, 2021
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Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Luke 2:1-12
January 10th Baptism of the Lord
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11

January 17th Second Sunday after Epiphany
1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20); Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18;
1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51

January 24th Third Sunday after Epiphany
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62: 5-12; I Corinthians 7:29-31
January 31st Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Deuteronomy 18:10, 15-20; Psalm 111;
1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28

February 7th Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 40;21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20;
​1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39

February 14th Transfiguration of the Lord
2 Kings 2:12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9

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The Magi would have traveled about a year or so to find the Christ Child.
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St. Mark by Italian Andrea Mantegna 1431–1506

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 ​Lent  begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021
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Rio Grande Church & Community"                                  and Food Project's 'Hunger Relief' Gardens 
If You Would Like to Garden with Us, Call us About Signing up for May, 2021
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Neighbors and Church and Food Project Staff & Members Welcome!
The Church Garden: 505-831-1143;  Food Project Garden: 505-831-3738

A big 'Thank You' to Virginia Gaddis & Kathi Cunningham who keep both gardens going; and to Jack Preston & John Landman for preparing Rio Grande's garden! 


​Family-to-Family Fund
To help those that are financially affected by the Coronavirus quarantines. Family-to-Family funds will be used to help with rent, bill payments, or other essential necessities for families that experience financial hardship due to a person's loss of income during the COVID-19 crisis. It is preferred that funds for bills will be sent directly to the collecting entity.  

To apply for funds:
Application Form
To donate, 1) PayPal link 2) mail a check to 217 Locust St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Please note Family-to-Family on your donation.​

Friends and Members, 
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  Please mail your tithes and pledges to:
Rio Grande Presbyterian Church 
        PO Box 66498, ABQ, NM  87193
       
Thank you for your continued generosity & faithfulness
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      Did you know the Santa Fe Presbytery continues to offer a 10am online Sunday Worship Service? You can access it at:
             Santafepresbytery.org 
​      sign in via Facebook
 

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​From Sam Landman
     Thank you all who supported the toy drive to help people who are not able to get toys for their children. We were able to give about 100 toys and many books to the children who came with their parents to get food for their families. One 4-year-old  boy, like all the children, exclaimed in wonder when Sam handed him a toy he picked out for him: "This is for me?" Yes. One hot wheel for a little  boy at Christmas. 
     Thank you members of Rio Grande Presbyterian Church;  friends of Sam's on Facebook page; and others who responded to Sam's toy drive. He hopes to do this again, with our help, next Christmas. 

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Rio Grande Food Project Community Garden and Gazebo
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Presbyterian Online Giving Catalog (pcusa.org)


AN UPDATE
from RIO  GRANDE  FOOD PROJECT

The Rio Grande Food Project    distributing food  at 
​Rio Grande Church
600 Coors Blvd. NW
Wednesdays & Fridays
from 9-11 am
outside in parking lot

Would you like to help us feed those most in need right now? Visit https://bit.ly/2BQ5CJI ...
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Want to help? ANY and EVERY donation will help provide emergency food assistance to the increasing numbers of families in need right now.
Please Call:  505-923-3659

For information regarding alternate food  sources,  please call Roadrunner Food Assistance Hotline at 505-349-5340    or the City at 211

We will resume our regular days/hours
inside Rio Grande Presbyterian Church
when we feel it is safe to do so!

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Presbyterian Online Giving Catalog (pcusa.org)
YOU GIVE A GIFT  Give a gift that represents a cause that’s close to your heart. Or make a gift in someone’s honor and choose a ministry they’d love.
YOUR GIFT JOINS WITH OTHERS You unite with thousands of others giving to Presbyterian ministries through the Giving Catalog, increasing your gift’s capacity to bring hope to communities around the world.
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE Your gift provides help, hope and relief to people, families and communities in need.
For orders totaling $150 or more, you are eligible to receive a beautiful fair trade artisan handmade

ANIMALS, HEATING SUPPLIES, SCHOLARSHIPS and other gifts that improve people's lives and shows the Love of God to others.




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 Deacons meet 1st Saturday by zoom or telephone, time veritable.
Mission Team meets 2nd Monday at 10:30 AM by zoom or telephone.

EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES:  Events cancelled. Sigh.   If you would like to be a Greeter for a month, and contact Eileen Whitaker For information or to volunteer: call 831-1143 and leave a message.
If you would like to bring flowers throughout the year, please sign the Flower Sign Up Sheet as you exit the sanctuary, following Worship. Thank you!

Sundays, 9:15 am, Adult Bible Study, Rio Grande Church Library
 Coffee served. All welcome!  

1st Tuesdays Luncheon, TBA (restaurants closed) 
Tuesday,  11:30 am; RSVP with Dorothy Bennett
​2nd Saturday Men's Fellowship cancelled until it is safe to meet


Watch for News about Midweek 'Faith & Fellowship Group', TBA
We will share lunch and a study of 'Great Themes in the Bible' over coffee, lunch, and conversation 

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The following meetings are, also, suspended
Choir Practice Thursdays at  10:00 AM

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Food Project re-opens: 
The Rio Grande Food Project distributing food  at 
​Rio Grande Church, 600 Coors Blvd. NW
Wednesdays & Fridays from 9-11 am outside in parking lot.

Food Project Volunteers will be needed!  To sign up please contact Lisa Fernandez
at the food project, 831-3778

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Community Group Meetings:
Friday AA meetings, 8:00 pm  (currently meeting on Zoom)
Thursday NA meetings, 7:00 pm (currently meeting in person at church)

We, also, welcome those celebrating weddings, showers, anniversaries, or other special occasions.  ​
For church use/fees/information: call the office at 831-1143.​





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We Would Love to Have You Visit!
​This is the website: riograndechurch.org


 Weekly & Monthly Events When it is safe to meet again. 

Sunday Worship: 10:00  am
Adult Bible Study: 9:15 am, Sundays
(September - July)

Wednesday 'Lunch Bunch' Bible Study, 12:30- 2:00 pm (bring a sack-lunch and join us!)  (September - July)


Thursday Choir Practice: 10:00 am
(September- May)


Men's Fellowship Group, 2nd Saturdays (September - May)
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1st Tuesdays Luncheon (Year-Round)


       

Rio Grande Presbyterian Church
600 Coors BLVD NW
(1-mile south of the I-40 S. Coors Exit)
Albuquerque, New Mexico  87121

505-831-1143

 All Welcome!

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Pastor Linda 
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