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"FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT
AS FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST" _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Rio Grande Food Project is open Wed's. & Fri's, 9am-11am outside |
Due to an upsurge of COVID19, Rio Grande Presbyterian Church has temporarily suspended Worship Services
Online Worship will begin Reign of Christ Sunday, Nov. 22
throughout the four Sundays of Advent & Christmas Eve
to Epiphany, January 6, 2021
website: Riograndechurch.org
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Rio Grande Presbyterian Church "First Sunday of Advent" Online Worship Service Sermon: “Waiting in Advent” Pastor Linda Isaiah 64: 1-8 and Mark 13: 24-37 Prelude: Ms. Marsha Bedell Advent Choral Introit: Ms. Amber Preston Sermons & Lectionary Readings Online
Nov. 29: 1st Sunday in Advent “Waiting in Advent” Isaiah 64: 4-9 and Mark 13: 24-37 Dec. 6: 2nd Sunday in Advent “Come and Worship“ Rev. Sue Haseltine, preaching Isaiah 40: 1-11 and Mark 1: 1-4 Dec. 13: 3rd Sunday in Advent “John’s Confession” Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11 and John 1: 6-8, 19-28 Dec. 20: 4th Sunday in Advent “Gabriel’s Greeting” 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16 and Luke 1: 26-38 Dec. 24: Christmas Eve “What Soren Kierkegaard Knew” Isaiah 9: 2-6 and Luke 2: 1-14 Dec. 27: “Carol Sunday” with Ms. Marsha Bedell Jan. 6, 2021: Epiphany with the Rev. Dewey Johnson _______________________________________________________________________ 
 The Magi would have traveled about a year or so to find the Christ Child.
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 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, Please mail your tithes and pledges to: Rio Grande Presbyterian Church PO Box 66498, ABQ, NM 87193 Thank you for your continued generosity & faithfulness ******************************************************************** 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 ******************************************************************** 
_______________________________________________________ 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 ... See More 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! _______________________________________________ |
Mosaic of the Loaves and Fishes in the church by the Sea of Galilee. 1999
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
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.
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
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
********************************************************************************************************
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.