Adult Education and Offerings
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We offer a large variety of in-person and virtual adult faith formation groups and classes. Please sign up by 5:00pm the day before the meeting. Thank you! Some Sunday Adult Forums are also offered Virtually. Click here to see past forum streams.
What does the Bible Really Say about 'Forgiveness?
Thursdays
on Zoom
8:00am
What does it mean to ‘turn the other cheek?’ Is it actually a good idea to “forgive 7 times 70?” Or “forgive and forget?” What about restorative justice? Or judgement? Join people from around the country, as well as the congregation, for an in-depth look at what the Bible says about this challenging topic—and explore your own questions, too. All welcome to join in this in-depth study (via Zoom) Info/register at Here! All welcome!
Pretty Good Guys - Take a summer break!
Pretty Good Guys will start up again in August!
Women's Study Group
Women's Study Group takes a Sumer Break!
Reading Mexico Study Group Forming
Wednesday
July 1
7:30am to 5:00pm
Interested in learning more about this history, culture, and challenges of New Mexico? Then sign up for a monthly “Reading New Mexico” study group. We’ll explore a wide range of books by authors from different eras, backgrounds, and ethic heritages to get a fuller picture of both Santa Fe and New Mexico. Sign up at church or contact the church office here. More info? Contact Talitha Arnold
Get to Know Santa Fe, Get to Know New Mexico
Summer Field Trips around our city and state This summer, United will offer a number of half-day and/or one-day field trips to explore Santa Fe and other parts of New Mexico. It’s a way to learn about both the history and current reality of what is a new home for many of us. Stay tuned for more information – and also let Talitha Arnold know you’re interested in such explorations.
July Forums
A BYOL Birthday Celebration (Bring Your Own lunch)
July 5
11:15am After Service
On the Sunday after the 4th of July, we’ll have red, white and blue cupcakes, fruit, chips, and drinks – bring your own picnic “entrée” (sandwich, salad, etc.) and join with your United community for an old-fashioned picnic!
The Other Madisons: Lost History of a President's Black Family
July 12
11:15am After Service
In 1990, Bettye Kearse’s mother designated her as her African American family’s “Griotte” – the storyteller and oral historian to preserve the genealogies and traditions of her community. That role took Bettye, a pediatrician from Boston and part of the United Church community, all around the U.S. and to Ghana to Portugal to write what she describes as “a personal family history and an homage to millions of silenced, invisible African Americans.” Her book embraces a more inclusive and complete American story—a great focus for our nation
in this time.
Keeping the Faith, Painting the Faith, Sewing the Faith: The Sacred Arts of Spanish New Mexico
July 19
11:15am After Service
On this Sunday before Spanish Traditional Market, we welcome two renowned artists from Northern New Mex- ico, whose work is also part of United’s sacred art col- lection. Julia Gomez is a “colcha” (embroidery) creator whose work has been displayed at the Smithsonian and who uses both handspun yarn and bear, bobcat, and wolf fur in her creations. Juanito Jimenez is an award-win- ning santero (painter) who also uses natural dyes and wood for his paintings of both traditional and contem- porary saints and sacred stories. We are honored to have
both artists as our guests!
Christians and American: What Does It Mean?
July 26
11:15am After Service
A panel of United members and friends share their understandings of the dual identity as both Americans and Christians. Join this important conversation in this time of both words being defined in certain ways—and
take time to consider what either mean for you.