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April 17, 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Easter

Sermon Text: I Corinthians 15: 1-11

Easter livestream worship. Bulletin.

(Link to Maundy Thursday livestream is below.)

Liturgist: Meredith Beaton

Psalm: Cyndi Pitts

Brass Players: Paul, Trumpet; Glen, Trumpet; Louise, French Horn; John, Trombone/Euphonium; Mel, Bass Trombone; Jamie, Percussion

Easter Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers Sunday are plants provided by the congregation. And they are gorgeous!

Look at all this stuff! HUGE Indoor Rummage Sale Next Weekend, Friday and Saturday!

Come shop 8a-1p both days, the 26th and 27th. Lots of good stuff and priced right! Thanks to what will be the 17-weeks toil of Liz and Sue! See you there!

Building and Grounds' Annual Spring Clean-Up Day Was a Big Success!

Thank you to all the workers! 24 people came out; our 'traditional photo' above under-represents the size of the workforce.

Dollars for Deacons Offering Will Wait a Week, Deferring to Easter's OGHS

The Deacon's 3rd Sunday offering has been postponed to the 4th Sunday, Apr 27, this month. This Sunday is the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering. Goals: ending hunger, repairing after disasters, and promoting the self-development of all people. There's a display in the narthex describing OGHS. Thank you for your support!

Youth Week at Ghost Ranch June 22-27  

There will be time to worship, gather in fellowship, serve in the broader community, and have fun together! Please note that the Presbytery is still finalizing the cost, but if you have youth (grades 6-graduated seniors) wanting to register, a $100 deposit will hold a spot. Registration.

Pastor to People

It has been said many times, and I think it is true: "Easter should be sung rather than spoken!" Music is the mode of Easter expression. The angelic choir sings in unison, "Hosanna in the highest! The Lord is risen! Sing with us!" Everyone in heaven and on earth should sing for joy that the crucified Jesus has become the Risen Savior!

That's why I am so excited about our Easter services. The music will be glorious. I am very grateful (as all of us are) for Nancy, Nathan, and our Chancel and Bell Choirs. as well as the Old Time Religion group. This Sunday's music will be especially glorious and uplifting. And we will be joined by several members of the New Horizons Band to enhance our praise and thanksgiving. New Horizons is the band that rehearses at our church on Tuesdays, and some of them have agreed to come and play for us at the 10am service. It should be wonderful.

So come this Sunday — either to the 7am or the 10am service — for some wonderful music that hopefully lifts your spirits and gives you resurrection hope. Sometimes the only thing that really gives us a spiritual lift is music, grand and glorious music. So this Easter let us, "Sing to the Lord a new song!"

I pray that you have a blessed Easter. He is risen! He is risen, indeed! 

Frank

Presbyterian Women

Presbyterian Women will gather May 3, 10a-12p, at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa NE, ABQ. Agenda: worship, info about the Birthday Offering, and speaker Chris Casanova, Moderator of Presbyterian Women in the Synod of the SW. Lunch will be available (donation of $10 suggested). Information, Susan K. Smith.

The Water is Life (El Agua es Vida) Workshop at New Life Pres (registration update)

Saturday, April 26, 2025

10am – 1pm

New Life Presbyterian Church

5540 Eubank Ave. NE, ABQ

To register: email Bonnie Crispin.

Prayer Concerns

Pray for someone else's child, your pastor, the military, the police officers, the firemen, the teachers, the government. There's no end to the ways that you can intervene on behalf of others through prayer. ~Monica Johnson

For everyone affected by the mass shooting at Florida State University this morning, which resulted in 2 fatalities and 6 injuries.

For our country.

For Gaza, Israel, Sudan, Congo, and Russia.

For Israel and Ukraine.

For all victims of gun violence, war, and unrest.

7 pm Maundy Thursday (tonight)

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7 Easter Sunrise

10 Easter Sunday

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 Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church

1004 24th Street, SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124

505.892.6664

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday | 9am–3pm