announcements
***ONLINE GIVING***
Online Giving! Now it’s easier than ever to support the mission and work of Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. Simply go to our website www.lasplacitaschurch.org and click GIVE. Every gift helps. Your continued generosity helps us do what we do!
DID YOU KNOW????
We are now equipped to take any credit card at all LPPC functions and events, including MDO dues! Our Square Readers are up and running. Participating in all the fun and helping the church has never been easier.
INFORMATION FOR OUR CHURCH DIRECTORY APP USERS
Las Placitas Presbyterian Church Closing Policy:
CLICK HERE for Church/Event Closing Policy
***Church Office Hours***
Tuesday thru Friday 9am-1pm
Telephone: 505-867-5718
*** Safety Reminder***
For everyone’s safety, when parking please do not leave valuables in your vehicle in plain view and remember to lock your doors. Thank You
PASTOR'S OFFICE SCHEDULE
Pastor's office schedule: Bill Humphreys plans to be in/around the church and community on Monday, 9:00-3:00; Tuesday from the Cafe Breakfast at 8:00 until about 2:30; and Friday, 9:30-3:30. Please feel free to stop in. Maybe better: call ahead to see if he plans to be at the church or out-and-about at the time you might stop in. Please feel free to communicate with Bill through the church office, and add this information to your contacts lists: Bill's own e-mail: wwhumphreys@aol.com and cell phone: 262.853.4918 (that's a Wisconsin area code). Feel free to write, call, or text.
PASTOR'S SCHEDULE
The Interim Pastor job description at ¾ time calls for the interim pastor to lead worship and preach three out of four Sundays in a month, and 4 out of 5 in some months. The other Sunday welcomes the ¼ time Parish Associate, the Rev. Ken Cuthbertson. On occasion, other worship leaders and/or preachers may be invited to serve in those roles.
OUR WORSHIP SERVICES
8:30am Early Worship Service: Upper Room
9:25am Adult Forum: Upper Room
10:30am Traditional Worship Service: Sanctuary
LPPC ADULT FORUM FOR JANUARY 2020
The Adult Forum resumes on January 5, with a series of presentations on Ministry and Mission at LPPC. The series begins with a special update from the Pastor Nominating Committee on the now completed “Ministry Information Form” (MIF) containing the position description and other information for applicants to be LPPC’s next pastor, and an update on where we now are in the process. Other highlights include a January 19 presentation by the Young Adult Volunteers working in the Presbytery of Santa Fe this year; and a January 26 presentation and tour of Casa Rosa. The series will continue in February. The Adult Forum meets at 9:25 a.m., following the early service, in the Upper Room.
January 5 – Update from the Pastor Nominating Committee
January 12 – Looking at the Ministry of Ruling Elders and Deacons
January 19 – Presentation by the 2019-2020 Young Adult Volunteers (PCUSA)
January 26 – Casa Rosa Presentation and Tour
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Early Worship Service: Upper Room
9:25 am Adult Forum-Tour of Casa Rosa
10:30 am Traditional Worship: Sanctuary
Sunday School, Nursery provided
12:00 Noon Annual Congregational Meeting & Potluck
~ LPPC ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING & POTLUCK ~
SUNDAY, January 26, 2020 at 12:00 Noon
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, January 26, 2020, following the 10:30am
worship service. This year’s annual meeting will again take place over a potluck lunch in
Fellowship Hall. We will celebrate the ministries and accomplishments of this past year and receive
the adopted budget to carry forth the mission of LPPC into 2020. Please plan to be a part of this
very important event!
2019 Annual Reports will be distributed electronically to all members.
Paper copies will be available in Fellowship Hall the morning of the 26th
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:30 am Early Worship Service: Upper Room
9:25 am Adult Forum-Café Justo-”Caffeine with a
Conscience
10:30 am Traditional Worship: Sanctuary
Sunday School, Nursery provided
ADULT ACOLYTE VOLUNTEERS
Being an acolyte is not just for children any more! Please volunteer to become an adult
acolyte. For more information. Please contact Jeff Dickson or Chris Mink.
2020 GIVING ENVELOPES HAVE ARRIVED
The 2020 giving envelopes are available in the fellowship hall. On the sign-up sheet, please print your name by the number that corresponds with the box you have chosen.
OUR NEW AND IMPROVED LPPC LIBRARY
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS
LPPC CHURCH DIRECTORY
Please review your information on our church directory for accuracy.
(Smart Phone or Church Website, they are the same) Please email or notify Wendy Ingram or Russell Mink of any changes that may be needed. Also, if a photo needs to be updated, we can take a new photo, or if you have a photo you would like to use, please email it to Wendy or Russell.
Wendy Ingram at gwingram@att.net or Russell Mink at rlmink25@comcast.net
Thank You, Wendy and Russell
ACCESS AND VIEW YOUR CURRENT GIVING TOWARD YOUR ANNUAL PLEDGE
Realm is an online program that allows church members the ability to register for access to view their current giving towards their annual pledge. To register for Realm, please send an email to Jennifer Vargas, the church administrator at administrator@lasplacitaschurch.org, requesting an invitation. She will need your birthday when setting up your account. Church members will then create a login and password, update their personal information, and be able access the official record of their pledge donations.
DEACON HELPLINE
Deacon Helpline - the ministry of the deacons is one of compassion, witness, and service. The helpline is a ministry for anyone facing a difficult situation who is in distress and/or could use a little support. A deacon (and a friend) is just a phone call/email away. Contact Sue E. Hoff at 505-404-1705 or suehoff722@cableone.net
MONDAY NIGHT GROUP
The Monday night group meets at 7pm.
Discussing "Letting Go" by David R Hawkins Through Chapter 7 (P122)
Bible Study Group at LPPC
Bible Study Group: Join us for a relaxed and always stimulating
conversation. No previous experience required!
We meet the 2nd and 4th THURSDAY of each month at 10am
in The Upper Room.
Next Meetings: January 30, 2020 **Date Change**
February 13, 2020
Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Thursdays at 7pm.
Our Chancel Choir sings at the 10:30 am service every Sunday (September through May). The choir is directed by Elliot Smith and accompanied on the piano by Mindy Sampson. Rehearsals are held every Thursday night at 7:00 pm in the church and before each service on Sunday morning. Everyone who wants to add their vocal talents to the Chancel Choir are welcome!
LPPC EARTHCARE FELLOWSHIP
CLICK HERE FOR CERTIFIED EARTH CARE AWARD
***FROM THE LPPC MISSION COMMITTEE***
Mission Committee is gathering items for people in need, especially:
Let me know if you have any questions! ~ Jeannine Potter
Please save Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education to support Menaul School. Give them to Geri Escarcida or any Mission Committee member. ~ Sue Hoff-- 505-404-1705.
LPPC CENTURY OF FAITH BOOK CLICK HERE
~ CENTURY OF FAITH ~
By Suzanne Sims Forrest
First published in 1995 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the 1894 founding of Las Placitas Presbyterian Church (LPPC), this award-winning history book has been significantly revamped to include:
Century of Faith is being available at LPPC for $15. (It is also available through Amazon.com for $22.95.)
CLICK HERE FOR GHOST RANCH INFORMATION
HELP FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEPAL
Thanks to your generosity through the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering collected on Easter Sunday, the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is already providing for immediate emergency relief in Nepal. Our Las Placitas Presbyterian Church Mission Committee voted to send an additional $500 from their budget to PDA to help with this effort. If you would like to know about additional ways in which you can give, act, and pray, and please continue reading:
The need for response is great. “God’s people are once again called on to stand in the GAP – Give. Act. Pray.“
“Be the presence of God with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for the people of Nepal.”
HEARING AID ASSISTANCE
Hearing Aid Assistance Available: If you know someone who needs hearing aids and can’t afford them, Starkey Hearing Foundation’s HEAR NOW program provides help. Call 800-328-8602 to discuss eligibility with a HEAR NOW representative or email hearnow@starke.com.
Starkey will also take your no-longer-used hearing aids for repurposing.
The Comfort & Joy Prayer Shawl Circle reminds you that if you or someone you know is experiencing a difficult time such as illness, injury, death of a loved one, or some other challenge in life, you can request a prayer shawl. Simply contact any of the Pastor, Deacons, or our Administrator.
CASA ROSA FOOD PANTRY
Donations (food, clothing, household goods) are welcome and can be put in the blue bins at LPPC or dropped off at Casa Rosa on Friday and Saturday mornings when volunteers are there. Please note that we cannot accept food that is more than a year beyond its Best-By or Expired-By Date. Also, we cannot accept electronics.
To serve our clients, Casa Rosa is always in need of the following:
Specific grocery items: canned fruit, canned meat, jelly or jam,
Specific hygiene items: hand soap, toothbrushes (for adults and children), toothpaste, and mouthwash.
Shopping aids: plastic grocery bags, brown paper grocery bags (from grocery stores—not shops), empty egg cartons (that hold 12 vs 18 eggs).
Men’s Clothes: casual—not office or dressy attire.
Pet Food: donations of bags of cat or dog food or designated funds to purchase pet food.
AmazonSmile donations are an additional way to help to Casa Rosa if you shop on Amazon. This requires signing up one time and selecting Las Placitas Presbyterian Church as the charitable organization, which will then result in the Amazon Smile Foundation depositing quarterly donations equivalent to 0.5% of your total purchase costs directly into Casa Rosa’s independent checking account. Just remember from then on to do your online Amazon shopping through smile.amazon.com.
Flyers describing Casa Rosa Food Pantry and the AmazonSmile program are available in a display holder in the Fellowship Hall.
Attention any Mentors and Sponsors for new Members: the Membership committee would like to match up our new members with a current member to help them feel at home quickly at LPPC. If you are interested, please contact Wendy I. through the church office at 867-5718.
Interested in becoming a member of LPPC? The Session of LPPC meets the Second Sunday of each month to receive new members. That meeting is held in the Upper Room following the 10:30 service. Please let Pastor Drew or any of our leaders know if you are interested in becoming a member of this congregation or if you have any questions about the church at 505-867-5718.
LPPC sermons are online! If you missed a Sunday sermon here at LPPC, don't worry. Click here and you can listen to the digital recording or read an electronic copy at your leisure! There you will find a library of previous recordings and electronic files. Please contact our website manager at "webmanager@lasplacitaschurch.org"
