Calendar:
Happening this Week
• Bells and Choir Practice – Wednesday, May 27th, 5:30/6:30 PM (Sanctuary)
• Daytime Bible Study – Thursday, May 28th, 1:00 PM (Lounge)
• Gentle Yoga – Saturday, May 30th, 10:00 AM (Coffee Room)
• 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)
• Nursery Worker Search Committee Meeting – Tuesday, June 2nd, 11:00 AM (Lounge)
• NO Evening Bible Study – We will resume in the Fall.
Looking Ahead
• Worship Committee – Thursday, June 4th, 2:00 PM (Lounge)
• June Book Club – Thursday, June 4th, 5:30 PM (Fellowship Hall)
• Personnel Meeting – Tuesday, June 9th, 12:00 PM (Lounge)
• Mission Committee – Wednesday, June 10th, 9:30 AM (Lounge)
• Budget & Stewardship Committee Meeting – Wednesday, June 10th, 1:00 PM (Lounge)
• Taos Opera Institute Rehearsal – Saturday, June 13th, 11:00 AM (Sanctuary)
• Taos Opera Institute Concert – Saturday, June 13th, 3:00 PM (Sanctuary)
• Deacons Meeting – Sunday, June 14th, 12:30 PM (Lounge)
• VBS Meeting – Tuesday, June 16th, 4:00 PM (Lounge and Zoom)
• Session Meeting – Thursday, June 18th, 5:00 PM (Lounge)
• Taos Opera Institute Concert – Saturday, June 20th, 3:00 PM (Sanctuary)
• Property Committee – Monday, June 22nd, 3:30 PM (Lounge)
• Taos Opera Institute Concert – Friday, June 26th, 11:00 AM (Sanctuary)
Rev. Hannah Scanlon: Preaching on Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Rev. Hannah Scanlon is the Chaplain of the Menaul School in Albuquerque, NM, one of the few remaining PCUSA secondary schools in the country. She holds a BA in Philosophy from Calvin College, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and is now a PhD candidate in Theology at the University of Toronto. Her dissertation explores the intersection of Karl Barth’s Doctrine of Creation and the field of environmental studies, with a particular focus on non-human animals. Hannah delights preaching in Chapel, teaching religion classes and coaching Menaul’s cross country team. When she is not working, she loves running in the mountains with her dog, gardening, and reading.
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!
Taos Opera Institute
Arriving this weekend: 22 Young Artists from around the country, our esteemed teachers and pianists, and Dr Mark Craig—our phenomenal General Director—to bring you the 18th Season of Taos Opera Institute! Concerts begin on May 28 and conclude on June 27 with our annual Showcase at the Taos Center for the Arts. Continuing our dedication to bringing opera to all, 15 concerts are free, in delightful venues all over our beautiful Taos Valley.
On Saturday, May 30, 3-5pm, TOI Aria Concert will be at First Presbyterian Church of Taos. It is a FREE CONCERT.
Doors and Alarm Systems
Please remember to close, lock doors and set alarm systems when you are the last person leaving the church buildings.
This is for the safety of everyone! Thank you!
June Book Club
The next Book Club meeting is June 4th in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church, Potluck at 5:30 PM and the book discussion at 6:00 PM.
• The June book is Half Broke by Ginger Gaffney, 2020, 272 pages
We have picked the July and August books which are listed below.
• The July Book is Follow the River by James Alexander Thom, 1980, 406 pages, paperback
• The August Book is All the Glimmering Stars by Mark Sullivan, 2024, 475 pages
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, June 9th, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM to help pack boxes of food.
We need volunteers to show up on Wednesday, June 10th, 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, June 10th, 8:30 – 11:00 AM at El Pueblito Methodist Church in El Prado and, 2 to 3 PM at Talpa Community Center.
