Calendar:
Happening this Week
• PW Bible Study– Wednesday, May 13th, 3:30 PM (Lounge)
• Bells and Choir Practice – Wednesday, May 13th, 5:30/6:30 PM (Sanctuary)
• Daytime Bible Study – Thursday, May 14th, 1:00 PM (Lounge)
• Spring Rummage Set Up – Friday, May 15th, 8:00 AM (Fellowship Hall)
• Gentle Yoga – Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 AM (Coffee Room)
• Spring Rummage Sale – Saturday, May 16th, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Fellowship Hall)
• Deacons Meeting – Sunday, May 17th, 12:30 PM (Lounge)
• Property Meeting – Monday, May 18th, 3:30 PM (Lounge)
• Evening Bible Study – Tuesday, May 19th, 5:30 PM (Lounge)
Looking Ahead
• Session Meeting – Thursday, May 21st, 5:00 PM (Lounge)
• Gentle Yoga – Saturday, May 23rd, 10:00 AM (Fellowship Hall)
• Gentle Yoga – Saturday, May 30th, 10:00 AM (Fellowship Hall)
• Taos Opera Institute Concert – Saturday, May 30th, 3:00 PM (Sanctuary)
• Becky Glad & Pilgrimage Group – Saturday, May 30th, 5:00 PM to Sunday, May 31st, 10:00 AM (Fellowship Hall)
• Worship Committee – Thursday, June 4th, 2:00 PM (Lounge)
• Gentle Yoga – Saturday, June 6th, 10:00 AM (Fellowship Hall)
• Mission Committee – Wednesday, June 10th, 9:30 AM (Lounge)
• Budget & Stewardship Committee Meeting – Wednesday, June 10th, 1:00 PM (Lounge)
• PW Bible Study – Wednesday, June 10th, 3:30 PM (Lounge)
• Taos Opera Institute Rehearsal – Saturday, June 13th, 11:00 AM (Sanctuary)
• Taos Opera Institute Concert – Saturday, June 13th, 3:00 PM (Sanctuary)
Rev. Catherine Robinson: Preaching on Sunday, May 17th, 2026
The Rev. Catherine Robinson, a native of Lubbock, Texas, attended the University of Texas at Austin, completed her M.Div. at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and was ordained by the Presbytery of South Louisiana (Presbyterian Church U.S.A.) in 1986. In 2000, she completed a D.Min. in preaching at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis. Catherine has served churches in Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, and New Mexico. Now retired, she works as a spiritual director and preaching mentor. Catherine is married to Mr. Kenny Jones. Together, they have a blended family of six children, all adults, plus their sweet miniature dachshund, Luke.
From Pastor Ginna: Interested in helping with Calebcare in June or July?
Hello church family! I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone, but I’ll be back at work in 3 weeks! I’m looking forward to reconnecting with all of you, and introducing you to Baby Caleb, if you haven’t already met him. Caleb will be going to daycare at UNM Taos Kids’ Campus, but a spot will not open up for him until mid-August. That means he’ll be coming to work with me in June, July, and early August.
In order for me to do my job well and not have constantly divided attention, I’m looking for people to sit with him in the new nursery in my office while I work – we’ll call it Calebcare (patent pending!). I’m in the process of putting together a combination of paid and volunteer help, and I know several of you have offered to babysit, so I’m reaching to see who is interested/available and when.
If you are interested in volunteering to hang with Caleb, would you please email me your interest and availability? I’m looking for coverage on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 10 AM and 3 PM and during meetings already on the calendar (so Session meetings, 5-7 PM on the third Thursday, Deacon meetings after church one Sunday a month, etc.).
The church nursery will be set up, and I’ll be on site at all times, so really I just need folks who can come to church and play with him, change diapers, put him down for naps, and either feed him or bring him to me for feedings if I’m not in a meeting. I ask that anyone who sits with him be up to date on vaccines and that you cancel if you aren’t feeling well or are running a fever.
Thank you all so much for your willingness to help and to be part of his church family! I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Ginna
Meal Train for The Bairby Family
The Meal Train for The Bairby Family is rolling! Here is the link for the website: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/rynw17.
If you need help signing up to the website to provide a meal, please call Valerie (575-758-3124) or email her (churchoffice@firstpresbyteriantaos.com) during working hours and she will sign you up.
We are so grateful for all those willing to sign up to bring food. Please keep in mind that an offer to bring food is just that, not a guaranteed opportunity for a visit or to meet the baby. Thank you in advance for your willingness to be flexible!
PW Bible Study
We will meet Wednesday, May 13th, at 3:30 in the lounge. Lessons 7 and 8 will be discussed. The leaders are Gilda and Lezlie.
PW Spring Rummage Sale Coming May 16th
Donations from your newly cleaned closets/cupboards can be brought at 8:00 AM on Friday, May 15th. Volunteers for both days are welcome! A clipboard will be circulated on Sunday, May 10th, for 2-hour shifts. This is a great way to get to know more people in our congregation and maybe pick up a few bargains for yourself!
Stay tuned for more information. Questions? Please call Ann Gastineau 507-421-1809.
Enos Garcia Elementary School – Need for Shoes
Enos has expressed a need for shoes for the children and their families. Please help by donating new shoes for kids (size 11 and up) and new or gently used shoes for adults. Donation boxes are in the Sanctuary.
NEST benefit May 20
The Taos Charter School 6th-grade class is hosting a NEST Fundraiser Night on May 20 from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA). The event will include student films, live music, art, a raffle, and food, with all proceeds supporting NEST, a local shelter and resource center serving adults experiencing homelessness in Taos.
Save the Date – Vacation Bible School July 21-23
We are thrilled to announce that our friends from Colorado are coming back to do an inter-church, intergenerational Vacation Bible school at our church this summer! Save the dates Tuesday, July 21st – Thursday, July 23rd. More information is coming soon!
Want to Join a Small Group Bible Study?
The Daytime Bible Study is seeking a few new members. We meet from 1 PM to 2 PM on Thursdays to share about our lives and study Scripture. Come join us!
Property Committee Is Seeking New Members
Do you have knowledge in maintaining a building? Would you like to be part of a committee who cares about our buildings? We have a couple of openings in our property committee. If you are interested, please email Ladd Daniel at laddo@mac.com
Centering Prayer
CENTERING PRAYER is meeting weekly on Wednesdays from 4 to 5 PM at the St James Episcopal Parish, 208 Camino de Santiago, Taos, NM. Mother Mandy at St James has offered to host it, and Ursula Beck will be coordinating thru the statewide Contemplative Outreach Group. They will facilitate learning videos from Father Keating followed by Prayer. All are welcome.
Shared Table Needs Your Bags & Help
Shared Table needs your grocery store paper bags, and plastic bags. Please drop off these items at El Pueblito Methodist Church, 1309 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte. You can leave them by the front door anytime.
And come by Tuesday, May 26th, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM to help pack boxes of food.
We need volunteers to show up on Wednesday, May 27th, 7:45 AM – 11:00 AM at El Pueblito Methodist Church in El Prado and at 1:30 PM at the Talpa Community Center.
Distribution Day is Wednesday, May 27th, 8:30 – 11:00 AM at El Pueblito Methodist Church in El Prado and, 2 to 3 PM at Talpa Community Center.
