HEALING is offered this Sunday after worship. Please remain in the sanctuary for healing of spirit, mind or body.

STEWARDSHIP 2025 Our theme this year is “All things come of Thee, O Lord, and of Thine own have we given Thee.” Think about that for a moment. ALL things, not SOME things. Of THINE own, not OUR own or MY own. We can set tangible goals that help us live into a life that truly puts God first. If you are grateful for our faith community, please make an Estimate of Giving or increase your gift for 2025. You can do this at www.holyfamilysantafe.org by clicking the blue button at the top of the homepage, in person by completing a form found on the front table or pick up a form and return it by U.S. Mail by November 17. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and all you do for the God’s Kingdom and our church.

AUGUST FINANCIAL UPDATE FROM THE TREASURER The table below shows the church's "operating" income and expenditures for the periods indicated, as well as the budgeted amounts. We are using our savings to maintain the church's "self-sufficiency", trusting that as we grow, giving will also grow to match our expenditures

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP HOLY FAMILY PAY OFF OUR MORTGAGE? We have heard from various church members that they would very much like to have our mortgage paid off, sooner rather than later. The original loan was structured as business loan with a variable interest rate which rose to 8.01% earlier this year. Every dollar contributed towards mortgage reduction goes 100% to pay down our principal balance. All gifts of any amount are welcome: monthly gifts, annual gifts, or one-time gifts – everything helps. Every month we report the extra gifts that were applied to reduce the principal balance of the loan the month before. We will all watch together as we move toward the day when our mortgage is paid-in-full. If you have any questions regarding gifting from an IRA or with appreciated securities, Mother Penni would be happy to talk with you one-on-one about the favorable income tax savings opportunities.

Mortgage principal balance August 31, 2024

$69,880

Gifts towards mortgage principal in September

$5,200

Approximate balance September 30, 2024

$63,462

STEWARDSHIP 2025 Our theme this year is “All things come of Thee, O Lord, and of Thine own have we given Thee.” Think about that for a moment. ALL things, not SOME things. Of THINE own, not OUR own or MY own. We can set tangible goals that help us live into a life that truly puts God first. If you are grateful for our faith community, please make an Estimate of Giving or increase your gift for 2025. You can do this online at www.holyfamilysantafe.orgby clicking the blue button at the top of the homepage, in person by completing a form found on the front table or pick up a form and return it by U.S. Mail by November 17. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and all you do for the God’s Kingdom and our church.

FOOD DEPOT Our next day to serve is Wednesday, November 13 from 9-11:30 a.m. Please sign up at the front table. 

SUNDAY SNACKS & FLOWERS We need people to provide flowers for the altar and simple snacks after worship. Please see the sign-up sheets by the front table. Thank you!

BIBLICAL SCHOLARS is on break and plans to start up again early 2025.

CRAFT GROUP meets tentatively once a month or as needed. It is a craft, potluck and support/fellowship group. In the past, we have shared quilling, garden stones, earrings, beaded snowflakes, decorated t-shirts, garden decor, as well as pizza & a movie or outings. Please join us!

PRAYER SQUARES meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, via Zoom alone or in person & Zoom. Currently we are making prayer blankets & shawls, as well as rainbow scarves to be distributed by St. Stephens (Espanola). Anyone who knits, crochets, loom-knits, sews, quilts or just enjoys the fellowship is welcome.

RED SKY READERS meets Sundays 4-5 p.m. via Zoom. Upcoming books include “The Lost Bookshop” by Evie Woods, “Ceremony” by Leslie Marmon Silko (currently available at Barnes & Noble) and “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. Email holyfamilysantafe@gmail.com.  

PRAYERS Emily, Debbie, Scott, Ellie, Chloe, Brian, Melanie, Barb, Doris, Allison, Patti, Andrew, Paul, Joan, Sandra, Tina, David, Olivia, Kris, Charles, the Miller, Golden, Mackintosh and Russell families. And for the repose of the souls of Virginia, Scot, Tim, Tom and Inga. To add names, email holyfamilysantafe@gmail.com. A new prayer list begins Dec. 1.

Many thanks to our readers: First reader: OPEN and second reader: Camille Donoghue, altar server Mike Hodges, greeter Charles Chambers, livestreamer Sarah Parkes and Altar Guild members Morag Smith and William Parkes.