The United Church of Los Alamos

09/14/2026

September 13, 2026 Worship Service

09/11/2026

Here's our Weekly Word as we remember September 11th.

Dear United Church Members and Friends,

This Sunday is the beginning of our fall Sunday morning CLASSES for all ages! The two adult classes being offered are: “Searching for People and Places in the Bible” (facilitated by Alison Watkins & John Puckett in the CE Lounge) AND “Gospel of John: Part 1” (facilitated by David Elton in CE Room 311). Along with the beginning of our classes, we will continue the sermon series on places and towns in the Old Testament during worship. This Sunday’s town is Bethlehem, as seen in 1 Samuel 16 when the prophet Samuel visited Jesse the Bethlehemite’s family and anointed young David the new king of Israel!

During worship this Sunday, we will also have a moment of SILENCE before praying for the community and world. This observance will be in prayerful remembrance of the victims and their families on this 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (today). I’m almost certain that everyone who reads this email was alive that day and can still remember how confused, shocked, sick to our stomachs, sad and anxious we were that Tuesday morning and for many days thereafter. We owe it to all the passengers on the four airplanes, people in the North and South Towers, and the 441 first responders in and around the Towers who lost their lives that terrible day—to remember and honor them. It’s also important to acknowledge and remember all the soldiers who were killed or wounded in the wars that followed in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as the thousands of responders and survivors who have died from post-9/11 illnesses in the years that followed. Grateful to those who have protected this country from terrorist attacks these past 25 years, we continue to pray for their safety and for protection and peace throughout this country.

Join us this Sunday for worship at 9:30am in the Sanctuary or online at Unitedchurchla.org.
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Sermon: “House of Bread”

Sunday morning CLASSES for all ages begin at 11am!

We welcome back the United Singers (choir) in worship this Sunday!

Rose Street Worship will be next Thursday, September 17th in Graves Hall (5:15 dinner, 6:00 worship).

It is not too late to register for our Fall Retreat at Sonlight Camp.

In Our Prayers this Week…

Families of the 2,977 victims who died 25 years this day, during the terrorist attacks in this country on September 11, 2001.

Grace and peace, David

09/10/2026

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09/10/2026

September 6, 2026 Worship Service

09/10/2026

08/31/2026

For the past forty- some years the United Church of Los Alamos has had the tradition of visiting Ghost ranch for an all-church camp to kick off fall. This weekend was full of fellowship, singing, education and relaxation, and featured guest lecturer Luke Gorton. Sunday started with a church service under the big tree with views of Pedernal in the distance. To learn more, visit www.unitedchurchla.org

08/28/2026

Here's our Weekly Word for All Church Camp weekend:

Dear United Church Members and Friends,

This Sunday I will continue our scripture and sermon series on places or towns in the Old Testament. This week’s place is Mount Horeb, from the passage in 1 Kings where Elijah is on the run from Queen Jezebel. After journeying for many days, he is led to a cave on that holy mountain where he has a profound experience of God! Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Join us for worship at The United Church at 9:30am
Worship Leader: Keith Lewis
OR at Ghost Ranch at 10am (under the “Big Tree”)
Worship Leader: David Elton

ALL-CHURCH RETREAT INFORMATION—
1) Those staying at Ghost Ranch, please check in at the main Welcome Center upon arrival (before going to the campsite)!
If you have an RV, you can park by the Lower Pavilion before heading to the campsites.
2) If you want a RIDE to Ghost Ranch, meet in the church parking lot (volleyball area)—

--SATURDAY
Departure at 10am Saturday (we’ll stop at Bode’s in Abiquiu to pick up
lunch items to take to Ghost Ranch to eat with others)
Leave Ghost Ranch after pot-luck, arriving back in Los Alamos by 8:00pm.

--SUNDAY
Departure at 8:30am (no stops on the way).
Leave Ghost Ranch after the last session, about 2:30, and arrive in Los
Alamos before 5:00pm.

CLASSES for all ages begin on Sunday, Sept. 13.

We pray for all the victims, families, and people lost and overcome by the terrible landslide in Nepal. And for the people impacted by the fires throughout the Southwest and Texas, and all fire fighters and personnel.

Grace and peace,
David

08/24/2026

August 23, 2026 Worship Service

08/21/2026

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08/20/2026

Here's our Weekly Word a little early to help remind you of our Rose St. Praise Worship tonight!

Dear United Church Members and Friends,

As I mentioned at the beginning of the sermon last Sunday, we will be reading and reflecting on towns or places in the Old Testament for the next 5 weeks. Last week was Beersheba whose translation is, “Well of the Oath”. That place was named after Abraham and Abimelech made a covenant with each other that lasted generations!

This week we will read about one of the oldest and most frequently mentioned cities in the Pentateuch (if not the Old Testament)—Hebron. Among other places, this is where Sarah died and was buried. Hebron was also a place where other significant events happened in the life of Israel. Like last week’s place (Beersheba), Hebron’s origins have meaning that is connected to Abraham and Sarah’s alliances and friendships with others… with people in Canaan who were not from their family or country of origin. May this Sunday’s city/place offer meaning to the familiar and unfamiliar places in our lives… and affirm our connections with people we’ve known throughout our lives.

ROSE STREET WORSHIP IS TONIGHT (Thursday)!
Join us for worship in Graves Hall —dinner (pizza) at 5:15pm… worship at 6pm!

Join us this Sunday at 9:30am in the Sanctuary or online at Unitedchurchla.org.
Scripture Reading: Genesis 23:1-20

Grace and Peace,
David