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First time here?

Read on for some information about our community and worship

Welcome!

We are a family that has a lot of fun sharing the love of God with our neighbors, family, and friends.

We believe church is like family, and families work together, pray together, and have fun together.

We'd love for you to be a part of our family here!

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Weekly worship

Our weekly worship is beautiful and full of life. It involves standing, sitting, kneeling, crossing yourself, singing and saying prayers together. You'll hear children making noises, and yes, we even laugh some! The worship is formal and reverent, because we serve a great and holy God. But we also know people are joining in at different stages in life - so come, just as you are. God loves you and wants to meet you here!

Learn more about Holy Communion below.
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Some frequently asked questions about Sunday mornings

How will I know what to say?
In each of the seats is an Order of Holy Eucharist and a hymnal, so that you are able to follow along.
What do I wear?
Clothes! Just kidding...but no, really do wear clothes. We don't require any special dress; in fact we are pretty informal. But do ask that you dress modestly.
Do I have to give money?
No.
Every Sunday we collect money for the ministry of the church and non-perishable food for our local food pantry. But what and when you give is entirely up to you.
I'm LGBTQ+ - am I welcome?
Not only are you welcome, we are thrilled that you would come to worship. God loves everything he has made, and wants you to be a part of his family. So, come! Just as you are. God's arms are open wide.
What if I say or do the wrong thing?
Don't worry. We know our service has lots of motions and movements. We don't expect you to get it the first time, second time, even third or fourth time. The most important thing is just to bring your whole heart to God each time you come. You'll catch on to all the rest in time.
Can I receive Holy Communion?
Holy Communion is a wonderful and beautiful thing, going back to the time of Jesus's first followers. If you are baptized (no matter where or at what age you were baptized) you are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you are not baptized, we'd love to talk with you about that! But until then, we still encourage you to come forward in the Communion; just ask the priest for a blessing when you get to the front.
Do you have children's programs?
Yes, we have programs for all ages, including nursery age and elementary age kids. Teens too! That said, we love our children, and encourage them to participate in worship and volunteering as much as they are able. During service, nursery care is provided for our littlest members.
​What do you call your ministers?
We call them priests, and ours are Father Alex and Mother Regina.
Why do you use weird words like "Eucharist"?
Great question! Many of the words we use have rich meanings and a history behind them. You'll catch on to the lingo pretty quickly. :)
Eucharist is a word that means "Thanksgiving", because the main part of the service is a prayer of thanksgiving over the bread and wine, thanking God for our creation and salvation.
Worship times are 8:00am & 10:30am every Sunday*
* See our homepage for details on special services, such as Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter

Connecting more

There are so many ways to connect.
There's a time to share coffee, tea, and food after our services on Sundays. We'd love to talk with you more during that time!

Also, if you use the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page, we'd be happy to answer any questions, or get you subscribed to our email.

​See you Sunday!
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    Contact Us - we look forward to hearing from you!

    NOTE: We do not check our messages after 2pm on Friday. If you submit this form after that, we will be in touch the following week!
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LOCATION​​
2903 Cabezon Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
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OFFICE: (505) 896-1999
Office & Chapel Hours: 11 am - 2 pm
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  • About us
    • Who We Are
    • Sacraments
    • Staff & Leadership
    • Financials and More
    • Sunday Services
    • Clare's Closet
    • Spiritual Resources
    • Ways to Serve & Grow
    • Community Blog
    • Contact Us
  • First Time
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