March 2017 Newsletter

VGC Prayer Ministry

The Wednesday evening prayer team is alive and well. In fact, it’s better than that: we are thriving. A core group of 8-12 people have been meeting each week at 5:30pm for intercessory prayer. If you are reading this, you have most likely been prayed over. We ask our loving Father to guide, protect, and use you for His divine purposes. The time spent in pray

er for our church family is precious and valued to everyone participating, but most importantly it is precious and valued by God.

The VGC prayer team adjusted the time and location of our meetings in hopes that more VGC members will join us in interceding for one another. We are hopeful that a 5:30pm prayer time followed by a time of fellowship and food 6:15pm to 7:00pm will make it convenient for folks returning home from work. We will have a crock pot or two with hot soup etc to share as we fellowship.

This time spent in prayer is important and our heart is to have this ministry continue to grow. Prayer changes things; we’d love to have you join us on Wednesday nights as we humbly come before our Heavenly Father on behalf of our church, our community, our state, our nation, and our world.

Have questions about the VGC Prayer Ministry? Please contact Pastor Charles Lord at 505-206-3210 or Jim Brown at 505-269-8911.

Feed the Kids Funding

Thank you for the sponsorship of Feed the Kids and your faithful giving each month. God works wonders with those funds and has stretched them to extend our packing in the East Mountains Tijeras Canyon schools to help 53 children each week. We received word in mid-February that our mission grant funds will be less in 2017 than we received in 2016. We’re not worried; God’s got this and He provides.

If you are not sponsoring a child or children and want to, it’s easy. For $20 a month (or whatever amount you can do), put that in your check to Vista Grande Church and note on the memo line “Feed the Kids.” The Treasurer makes sure Feed the Kids gets the funds regularly so we can shop and pack bags.

Do you like to shop? That’s a great help! We have a list of non-perishable foods we make menus out of each week. If you need a copy of the grocery list, there are hardcopies on the table by the front entrance at church. It is also available online on the church website on the “Feed the Kids” tab located under “Ministries.”

You can also help support Feed the Kids by shopping on Amazon through their AmazonSmile program. It is a free program that donates a portion of your purchases to the charity/organization of your choice. You will find instructions below on how to sign up.

And finally, if you like to serve, join us twice a month as we pack for two weeks at a time. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays at 10am at First Baptist Tijeras.

Thank you again for your support of this vital ministry!

AmazonSmile & Feed the Kids

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. Purchases must be made through smile.amazon.com in order to support your chosen charity.

You can change your charity any time. To change your charity, sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select “Change your Charity” in “Your Account.”

1. Go to https://smile.amazon. com

2. Hover over “Your Account” then click on “Your Account”

3. Under the “Settings” section, select “Change Your Charity”

4. Type “Vista Grande Church” into the search box and click “Search”

5. Locate the correct “Vista Grande Church” and click “Select”

6. Vista Grande Church is your new charity!

All donations will benefit VGC’s Feed the Kids ministry.

Storehouse Mobile Pantry

The Storehouse Mobile Neighborhood Food Pantry launched at A Montoya Elementary School on Thursday, February 23rd.

This service is for all the families of A Montoya Elementary, San Antonito Elementary, and Roosevelt Middle schools. The Pantry will be offered once a month until the end of the school year. The other dates for the Pantry are March 30th, April 27th, and May 25th.

The Pantry brings a team with 2 trucks of food that feeds 100 to 150 families. The families can choose the food items they want, which include fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats, breads, and non-perishable foods. What a huge blessing!

Along with the team that accompanies the trucks, the Pantry needs volunteers to help set up, help families with their carts, and get the food to their cars. Volunteers arrive at A Montoya Elementary School at 2:15pm to set up, and the shopping begins at 3pm and goes until 4:30pm.

Having the Pantry come to A Montoya for these events does not mean that we won’t still pack for the kids—we will! This just means that it helps the whole family a bit more than what we can currently offer.

If this is something you are able and willing to help with, please contact Sheryl Stewart.

VGC Summer Outreaches

This summer, VGC will be offering three outreach opportunities aimed at introducing and encouraging children to pursue a relationship with Jesus in fun and interactive ways.

First, we will be hosting Quest Sports Camp at the Vista Grande Community Center June 5th-8th, 8am-3pm each day. This outreach event is for children who have completed grades K-5th; cost is $15 per child. The camp  focuses on teaching children basketball and soccer skills, drills and games, as well as introducing them to archery. The camp also includes Bible lessons, skits, and songs. Since we are hosting this outreach, we need as many volunteers as possible! This is the third year we have offered Quest and last year we had over 60 children attend!

Second, we will be traveling up to Dulce, NM to help run an AWANA camp for the children on the reservation, June 25th-30th. Only a handful of volunteers are needed, please contact Pastor Charles for more details.

Third, we will travel up to Dulce again in July to help run a VBS for the children, July 22nd-27th. Again, only a handful of volunteers are needed, please contact Pastor Charles for more details.

March Calendar Event Details

· Mar 1, 15, 29—Feed the Kids, 10am-12pm @ First Baptist Church Tijeras

· Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—Prayer Meeting/Dinner, 5:30pm-6:15pm prayer and 6:15pm-6:55pm dinner @ VGC

· Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—Israel Study, 7pm-8pm @ VGC, led by Alice Kraft

· Mar 8, 22—Hope Ahead Study, 6:30pm-8pm @ East Mountain Vineyard Church, led by Sara Ghormley

· Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29—College & Young Careers LIFE Group, 6:30pm-8:30pm @ Harding home, led by Mike Harding

· Mar 4—Men’s Breakfast, 8am-10am @ VGC, please RSVP with Tom   Meluso (vista880m@gmail.com)

· Mar 4, 11, 18, 25— 2:7 Discipleship Class, 6pm-7pm @ VGC, led by Stan McCoy

· Mar 5, 12, 19, 26—Early Worship Service, 8:30am @ VGC, coffee fellowship @ 8am

· Mar 5, 12, 19, 26—Late Worship Service, 10:30am @ VGC, coffee fellowship @ 10am

· Mar 5, 12, 19, 26— 2:7 Discipleship Class, 2pm-3pm @ VGC, led by Fred Woodfin

· Mar 5, 12, 19, 26—Youth Service, 5pm-7pm @ VGC

· Mar 6, 13, 20, 27—Leavitt LIFE Group, 6pm-8pm @ Leavitt home, led by Pastor Charles Lord

· Mar 7, 14, 21, 28— Vista Sisters Daytime LIFE Group, 10am-12pm @ VGC, led by Sheryl Stewart and Christie Lord

· Mar 11—Vista Sisters Breakfast, 9:30am-11:30am @ VGC, please RSVP with Sheryl Stewart (sheryl@barryhess.com) or Christie Lord (crickandchas@yahoo.com

· Mar 30— Storehouse Mobile Pantry, 2:15pm-5pm @ A Montoya Elementary School, volunteers needed, please contact Sheryl Stewart if interested and/or for more information

February 2017 Newsletter

Feed the Kids 2016 Review

To show our thanks and appreciation for VGC folks being so generous with your time and money, here’s a recap of the numbers of children fed and the amounts of bags packed in 2016. Amazing work and amazing grace from our Lord! Only through His provisions and your generosity can these kids be helped each week.

1st Quarter (Jan-Mar): 169 bags/1,707 meals

2nd Quarter (Apr-Jun): 236 bags/1,416 meals

3rd Quarter (Jul-Sep): 192 bags/1,164 meals

4th Quarter (Oct-Dec): 488 bags/4,253 meals

Totals: 1,085 bags/9,625 meals

Variances in numbers reflect the number of children we are feeding, the number of days we pack for (if it’s a 2-day, 3-day, or more weekend/break from school), and we do not pack during the summer months (we haven’t figured out a way to get the food bags to the kids during their summer break).

In 2017 we will continue to plan, shop, and pack twice a month. If you would like to sponsor a child, $20 a month feeds them for the weekends when they are not in school. Make checks payable to Vista Grande Church and note “Feed the Kids” in the memo line. As always, if you prefer to shop for food and donate, there is a “grocery list” available and all donations are accepted.

Thank YOU!

Spring 2017 LIFE Groups

 There are currently 7 LIFE Groups/Studies being offered this Spring. Please contact Pastor Charles if you would like to start a LIFE Group.

· Leavitt LIFE Group: led by Pastor Charles @ Leavitt home, Mondays @ 6pm-8pm

· Women’s Daytime LIFE Group: led by Sheryl Stewart and Christie Lord @ VGC, Tuesdays @ 10am-12pm

· Hope Ahead LIFE Group: led by Sara Ghormley @ Vineyard Church, Wednesdays bi-weekly @ 6:30pm-8pm

· College & Young Careers LIFE Group: led by Mike Harding @ Harding home, Wednesdays @ 6:30pm-8:30pm

· Israel Study: led by Alice Kraft @ VGC, Wednesdays @ 7pm-8pm

· Teen Girls LIFE Group: led by Emily Harding @ Harding home, Thursdays @ 7pm-8pm

· Teen Guys LIFE Group: led by Mike Harding @ Harding home, Thursdays @ 7pm-8pm

February Calendar Event Details

 · Feb 1, 15—Feed the Kids, 10am-12pm @ First Baptist Church   Tijeras

· Feb 1, 8, 15, 22—Prayer Meeting/Dinner, 5:30pm-6:15pm prayer and 6:15pm-6:55pm    dinner @ VGC

· Feb 1, 8, 15, 22—Israel Study, 7pm-8pm @ VGC, led by Alice Kraft

· Feb 8, 22—Hope Ahead Study, 6:30pm-8pm @ East Mountain Vineyard Church, led by Sara Ghormley

· Feb 1, 8, 15, 22—College & Young  Careers LIFE Group, 6:30pm-8:30pm @ Harding home

· Feb 2, 9, 16, 23—Teen Guys LIFE Group, 7pm-8pm @    Harding home, led by Mike Harding

· Feb 2, 9, 16, 23—Teen Girls LIFE Group, 7pm-8pm @ Harding home, led by Emily Harding

· Feb 4—Men’s Breakfast, 8am-10am @ VGC, please RSVP with Tom Meluso (vista880m@gmail.com)

· Feb 4, 11, 18, 25—2:7 Discipleship Class, led by Stan McCoy @ VGC

· Feb 5, 12, 19, 26—Early Worship Service, 8:30am @ VGC, coffee fellowship @ 8am

· Feb 5, 12, 19, 26—Late Worship Service, 10:30am @ VGC, coffee fellowship @ 10am

· Feb 5, 12, 19, 26—2:7 Discipleship Class, led by Fred Woodfin @ VGC

· Feb 5, 12, 19, 26—Youth Service, 5pm-7pm @ VGC

· Feb 6, 13, 20, 27—Leavitt LIFE Group, 6pm-8pm @ Leavitt home

· Feb 6, 13, 20, 27—2:7 Discipleship Class, led by John Torrison @ VGC

· Feb 7, 14, 21, 28—Vista Sisters Daytime LIFE Group, 10am-12pm @ VGC, led by Sheryl Stewart and Christie Lord

· Feb 11—Vista Sisters Outing (Encounter Women’s Conference), 9am-1pm @ Monterey Baptist Church, cost $20 when pre-registered and $25 at the door, contact Sheryl Stewart with questions (sheryl@barryhess.com)

January 2017 Newsletter

Discipleship: The 2:7 Series

What do churches make?  We make disciples.  That’s what Jesus told us to do (Matt 28:18-20). At VGC, we take the mission Jesus gave us seriously and would like to make sure we are continuing to make disciples as effectively as possible.

However, making disciples is long, hard work. For each disciple, it is a lifelong process. Each disciple passes through different stages of development throughout life.  Each stage has different characteristics with unique challenges.  Each life stage also requires different disciplines or practices to continue maturing. One simple way of identifying these stages is seeking, beginning, growing and maturing.

Beginning in January, VGC will make a series of discipleship courses or workshops available. These courses are the beginning of what we plan to be a more robust series of discipleship tools to help us fulfill our mission of making disciples of people in all stages.

The elders have been reviewing discipleship plans and materials for the last few months and have chosen the Navigators 2:7 Series as our foundational discipleship courses (www.2-7series.com). The 2:7 Series is basic enough for beginning believers, but the principles are profound enough to challenge growing believers also.

The name 2:7 comes from Colossians 2:7: “Having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.” Notice the progression: first, you are firmly rooted in Christ; once rooted, you can be built up in Christ, eventually leading to being established in your faith.

Which discipleship stage are you in? If you are beginning or growing, the 2:7 courses will help you establish your faith. If you are a more mature believer, please consider participating in a course both for your own benefit and also to prepare you to lead others through these courses in the future.

Wednesday Nights at VGC

Beginning January 11th, Wednesday nights at the church will offer a variety of opportunities for fellowship and spiritual growth.

To start off the evening, Pastor Charles will lead a time of corporate prayer. This time will be spent lifting up the petitions and praises of our brothers and sisters here at VGC and around the world. The weekly prayer meeting will begin at 5:30pm. Immediately following the prayer meeting, a free potluck dinner will be offered starting at 6:15pm.

At 7pm, Alice Kraft will lead a comprehensive study on the land of Israel and the Jewish cultural background of Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity called “God’s Chosen People, God’s Chosen Land.” The study will begin by looking at the miraculous land of Israel where our Savior was born, and where He lived, ministered, and died. The study will look at the Jewish people, God's chosen people, and will help attendees learn all about them. 

Many Christians wonder why the Jewish people "don't get it;" why can't they see that Jesus is their Messiah? In order to learn more about, and better understand, the Jewish people, this study will look at the historical record of the Church's long involvement in Anti-Semitism. By learning the painful realities of what has been done to Jews over the centuries, Christians can begin to truly understand and sensitively love Jewish people...as God would have us do.

Have questions about the weekly prayer meeting or potluck? Please contact Pastor Charles at 505-206-3210. Have questions about the Israel study? Please contact Alice Kraft at eakraft@swcp.com.

Spring 2017 LIFE Groups

There are currently 5 LIFE Groups being offered this Spring. Please contact Pastor Charles if you would like to start a LIFE Group.

· Leavitt LIFE Group: led by Pastor Charles @ Leavitt home, Mondays @ 6pm-8pm (resumes 2/6)

· Hope Ahead LIFE Group: led by Sara Ghormley @ Vineyard Church, Wednesdays @ 6:30pm-8pm (resumes 1/11)

· College & Young Careers LIFE Group: led by Mike Harding @ Harding home, Wednesdays @ 6:30pm-8:30pm (resumes 1/4)

· Teen Girls LIFE Group: led by Emily Harding @ Harding home, Thursdays @ 7pm-8pm (resumes 1/26, see note below)

· Teen Guys LIFE Group: led by Mike Harding @ Harding home, Thursdays @ 7pm-8pm (resumes 1/5)

NOTE: The Teen LIFE Groups will be combined for 1/5, 1/12, and 1/19

Ministry Spotlight

VGC Youth Ministry: Michael Harding

 During the month of November, the Vista Grande Youth Ministry talked about topics ranging from who we identify with, to what real faith looks like. During the Advent season, we looked at 15 of the 44 most well-known Messianic prophecies. We compared Jesus to other so-called prophets closer to our day and discussed what makes a false prophet.

As far as youth activities go, we held girls and guys specific events one Saturday night in December that the teens, their parents, and our adult volunteers attended. The girls did a spa night led by Emily and Edna Harlan. Edna gave a great message to the girls about what it means to be God’s princess and they spent the evening making sugar scrubs, doing facials, and enjoying fellowship time. The guys, led by me, had a blast shooting each other with airsoft in a mock mission setting. We also heard testimonies from fathers on when they felt they had become a man. Brad King grilled us some great brats, hotdogs, and burgers.

Youth has been going really well, the biggest challenges for us currently are getting used to our new location and making our way around the holidays. In guys and girls LIFE Groups on Thursday nights, the girls finished up an inductive study of Ruth and the guys are finishing up the book of James. 

Starting in January, I have challenged the youth to join me in reading through the entire Bible. On Sunday nights, I will be preaching through the entire Bible in 2017 and likely into 2018. It is an exciting time because I feel that the students will begin to grasp the meta-narrative of the Bible, if they haven’t already. I am already excited to begin preaching out of Genesis; it is a wealth of wisdom and reminders for us all.

Rio to Rio

The Central Baptist Association of New Mexico is working with International Commission, a missions organization based in Texas, to send a group of people to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the summer of 2017.

Rio de Janeiro has a population of 6   million people in the city itself and close to 16 million people in the surrounding regions. Church members within the CBA of New Mexico have been invited to join 20 churches in Rio de Janeiro to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through various evangelistic outreach opportunities. The trip is scheduled for July 13th through July 24th, 2017.

Please contact the CBA office if you are interested in learning more about this missions opportunity. You can email Barbara Long at barbara@cbanm.org or call the office at 505-243-2707. You can also sign up to receive updates and information about the trip by visiting the CBA website at www.cbanm.org. A link to sign up for updates/information is located on the home page under “Upcoming Events.”

January Calendar Event Details

 · Jan 1—New Year’s Day Service, 10:30am @ church building, coffee  fellowship @ 10am

· Jan 4, 18—Feed the Kids, 10am-12pm @ First Baptist Church   Tijeras

· Jan 4, 11, 18, 25—College & Young Careers LIFE Group, 6:30pm-8:30pm @ Harding home

· Jan 5, 12, 19—Teen LIFE Group (NOTE: Guys and Girls combined), 7pm-8pm @ Harding home, led by Mike Harding

· Jan 7—Men’s Breakfast, 8am-10am, location TBD

· Jan 8, 15, 22, 29—Early Worship Service, 8:30am @ church building, coffee fellowship @ 8am

· Jan 8, 15, 22, 29—Late Worship Service, 10:30am @ church building, coffee fellowship @ 10am

· Jan 8, 15, 22, 29—Youth Service, 5pm-7pm @ church building

· Jan 11, 18, 25—Prayer Meeting/Potluck, 5:30pm-6:15pm prayer and 6:15pm-6:55pm potluck @ church building

· Jan 11, 18, 25—Israel Study, 7pm-8pm @ church building, led by Alice Kraft

· Jan 11, 18, 25—Hope Ahead Study, 6:30pm-8pm @ East Mountain Vineyard Church, led by Sara Ghormley

· Jan 14—Vista Sisters Breakfast, 8:30am-10:30am @ church building

· Jan 15—New Members Class, 12:30pm-3pm @ church building, led by Pastor Charles

· Jan 22—Ministry Leaders Fellowship, 12:30pm-2pm @ EMC

· Jan 24, 31—Vista Sisters Fellowship, 10am-12pm @ church building, led by Sheryl Stewart and Christie Lord

· Jan 26—Teen Girls LIFE Group, 7pm-8pm @ Harding home, led by Emily Harding

· Jan 26—Teen Guys LIFE Group, 7pm-8pm @ Harding home, led by Mike Harding

· Jan 29—Church-wide Potluck, 12:30pm-2pm @ EMC, sign-up sheet to come!

December 2016 Newsletter

First Service in A-frame

After many months of praying, working, and waiting, we are officially in our new facility! We held our first worship service at the A-frame building on Sunday, November 27th, and it was a joyous    occasion. Our new building is located at 12469 NM-14 Scenic, Sandia Park, NM 87047. We can be found immediately south of Sandia Crest Road and Frost Road, across from the Shell gas station.

Our new building consists of the main worship area (pictured below), a nursery for infants to 23 months old (pictured left), a classroom for children ages 2 to kindergarten (pictured right), and a second classroom for children in 1st grade through 5th grade.

Beginning Sunday,  December 4th, we will be offering two different worship service times. Our early worship service will begin at 8:30am with coffee fellowship at 8am, and our late worship service will begin at 10:30am with coffee fellowship at 10am.

We are so thankful that God has chosen to provide us with this new facility. We hope to be a shining light for Christ in the East Mountains as we minister to the community around us.

BAIR Foundation Christmas Gifts

Jen Bartz is collecting gift cards and monetary donations to provide Christmas gifts for the foster families working with the BAIR Foundation. Please consider purchasing a gift card/certificate for a foster family to enjoy family time this Christmas. The goal is to provide each foster family that BAIR serves with a gift certificate of some kind so the whole family can be blessed. They serve approximately 40 families. Think of each family as being about 4 people.

The following are some gift ideas: Hinkle Family Fun Center, Cliff’s Amusement Park, ABQ Surf N’ Slide, Main Event, Dave and Busters, ABQ BioPark, Explora Science Museum, Stone Age Climbing Gym, Gravity Park, Museum admission tickets, restaurants, movie tickets, and Christmas Joy tickets.

You can make monetary donations of any amount that can be pooled together to get a bigger gift card. Jen is also putting together about 20 foster agency worker gifts. Donations made by check can be written out to The Forgotten Initiative with “Albuquerque” in the memo line.

Please give donations to Jen Bartz by December 4th.

Ministry Spotlight

STORM Puppet Ministry: Gayle DeRose

S.T.O.R.M. stands for “Saved in the Truth Of Righteousness and Mercy” (based off of Psalm 85) and was born 9 years ago when a group of 3rd graders, middle schoolers, and high schoolers committed to learning puppetry and practicing every Sunday after church for 2 hours. We have seen lots of spiritual growth in our team members. We have laughed, cried, prayed and worshiped together, put together some awesome puppet performances, and have grown in our relationships with Jesus Christ as we open our Bibles together every week. Best of all, we have “Been witnesses for Jesus Christ” and performed many times throughout the city of Albuquerque and the surrounding areas through which many people, young and old, have found new life in Jesus: Joy Junction Homeless Shelter, Albuquerque Rescue Mission, Angel Tree Christmas parties, Wings Christmas parties, Grants Women's Facility, churches, and competitions at regional puppet festivals.

I have been witnessing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through puppets for over 20 years. I give God all the glory for the many lives touched through puppets. In 2008 and 2010, I was sent to Hoima, Uganda to teach and enable the children at the Blessed Mustard Seed Babies Home how to reach others through puppets. In 2014, I was called to Singapore and Indonesia to teach and enable churches to witness Jesus through puppets.

Currently, we are a team of 8, preparing to step out and perform “Cowboy Christmas,” a 30-minute production, this Christmas season. We covet your prayers: for hearts open to receive the gospel, health of puppeteers, good travel weather, and a covering of the Holy Spirit. “Cowboy Christmas” will be performed on Sunday, 12/18, at our church, 4:30pm-6pm. Please attend and invite your friends and neighbors!

Steps for Reserving A-frame

If you would like to hold an event at the A-frame, we ask that you fill out the request form located on our church website, www.vistagrandechurch.com. The A-frame Request Form can be found by clicking on the “Calendar” tab and it is located below the calendar. Filling out this form will ensure that the building  doesn’t get overbooked on any date/time for a specific room in the building. Once we receive your request, your event/s will be added to the church calendar and your date/time will be reserved. Once your date/time is reserved, you will receive an email from the church office with your event’s details as confirmation of your reservation.

Please be sure to check the calendar for building availability before submitting a request. An event may already be on the calendar for the date/time you are requesting but it may be at a different location or in a different room at the building. Events will have the location listed when they are hovered over or clicked on. Events taking place at the A-frame will be listed as being held at “Church building: Worship area,” “Church building: Classroom,” “Church building: All areas,” etc.

We thank you for your patience and grace as we implement this new process! Please contact vgc.adassistant@gmail.com with any questions/concerns.

December Calendar Event Details

· Dec 4, 11, 18—Worship Services, 8:30am and 10:30am @ church building, coffee fellowship 8am and 10am

· Dec 4—BAIR Foundation Christmas donations due!

· Dec 4, 11—Youth Service, 5pm-7pm @ church building

· Dec 7, 14, 21—Prayer Meeting, 5:30pm-6:30pm @ church building

· Dec 10—Vista Sisters Breakfast, 8:30am-10:30am @ Kings’ house

· Dec 10—Youth Special Events, Girls Night In: 3pm-7pm @ EMC, Guys Night In: 3pm-7pm @ Hardings’ house

· Dec 11—VGC Annual Meeting, 1:30pm-2:30pm @ church building

· Dec 14—Feed the Kids, 10am-12pm @ First Baptist Church Tijeras

· Dec 18—STORM Puppet Show, 4:30pm-6pm @ church building

· Dec 18—Youth Service, 5pm-7pm @ EMC

· Dec 24—Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 5:30pm-6:30pm @ church building

· Dec 25—Christmas Service, 10:30am @ church building