Past Events for 2010 and 2011

This page will show all of the past events of the Tres Rios Area that were once featured on our home page but are no longer active.

Exploring a Congo Disciple Partnership and TRA Think Tank - August 12-13

An exciting weekend will soon be upon us – and I hope you’ve thought about being a part of it!  We have not had a traditional Area Assembly in a couple of years.  That model of gathering was not working very well for us any more, as the attendance decline demonstrated.  So it’s been a while since we’ve been together as an Area.  The weekend of August 12-13 will be a chance to be together at First Christian Church, Ruidoso, as an Area for some important ministry and mission conversations – as well as some good ol’ fellowship around the table!!

We have an opportunity on Friday evening, August 12, 6:00 – 9:00 PM to hear Rev. David Owen, of DOC Global Ministries, share stories and pictures about the possibilities of a new and exciting relationship for our Area.  We are considering entering into a covenant of partnership with the Hi Plains Area and a District of the  Community of the Disciples of Christ in Congo, to expand the ecumenical and missionary horizons of our local churches in our Areas and the District Disciples in the Congo, to assume responsibilities one for the other, and to learn reciprocally from each other’s faith.  In other words – be church together with some new friends!

And then on Saturday, August 13, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, we will be led by Revs. Val Isenhower and Judith Todd, of Water in the Desert Ministries, in a time of re-thinking and re-visioning of our Area ministries for a new day.

Dinner will be served on Friday night and lunch will be served on Saturday.  Anyone in the Area can attend both Friday night and Saturday or just Friday night, or just Saturday.  The office at First Christian can recommend overnight lodging, if you wish.  And if you’re available for the whole weekend, I’m sure FCC, Ruidoso would welcome you on Sunday Morning for worship with them!  Please RSVP to the church office at FCC, Ruidoso.

RSVP to FCC, Ruidoso, 575-258-4250.

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Tres Rios Area 2011 Women's Retreat

We will be blessed with more than one, more than two, well assorted, mystery mouths to bring the word of God in a refreshing, peaceful setting. When you send in your registration you will be sent via e-mail, text or even snail mai,l a clue to our mystrey speakers. When you send back a guess an new clue will be sent.  The first to guess the speaker will receive a special gift Friday night when we will " meet & mingle" enjoy some great fellowship and find out what else fellowship means in God's eyes.  This is just a taste ... and some more tastey things will come! Be the first to register and get your first clue. Some great people are on board this year, must not miss!

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The Hi-Plains and Tres Rios Areas of the Christian Church (DOC) in the Southwest are cooperating this year to bring an excellent series of continuing education and nurture events to our clergy and lay leaders. All HPA and TRA clergy (ordained, licensed/commissioned) and lay leaders are welcome to attend any or all events. Note that participation in these events meets the educational requirements for the licensed/commissioned ministers of both Areas. Participants may get more information and register on-line at the link below.

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To the TRA Board Members

You will find below and in the link to the PDF document the information for our annual Board Retreat, January 14-15, 2011 at FCC, Odessa, TX. This year we will have the special guidance of friend to the Area Rev. David Digby, who has experience in transformational ministry and experience in guiding groups on their own path to new and vital ministry together. 

We are also inviting the boards of our neighboring areas, most specifically the Hi Plains Area and the Central Area to participate with us.  We’ll be able to work together with our own board during the workshop session times, but also have the opportunity to mingle and get acquainted with board members from other CCSW Area Boards.  Every Area in the region is being invited.

We will have our own business meeting at 8:00 AM Saturday morning, at FCC Odessa, with breakfast provided.  I will be sending board minutes from the last meeting and financial reports for your review next week.

You will not be required to pay the $50 registration fee, but if you or your church is able to donate some toward the speaker cost and the meals, over and above the cost of your travel, it will be most appreciated.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call me or drop me an e-mail!

Blessings,

Charlotte 

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Licensed Ministers of the Year Award

There will be new award to be given during TCU Ministers Week to honor Licensed Ministers in the TRA.  Licensed Ministers are a dedicated group of clergy who serve our churches.  They study and come together several times a year to consider and work to improve their ministry.  Many of them also serve the community in other careers – in teaching, counseling, law enforcement, business, and other ways.  We hope to honor all Licensed Ministers at special dinner at TCU Ministers Week in February, as well a present these awards.

If you would please share this news with your congregation members, encouraging them to nominate a Licensed Minister they know and love!  Please consider the ministry of one of your Licensed colleagues and share that good news with us!

Click here to download information about the new award.

Licensed Ministers who serve the TRA:

Ryan Arnold, First Christian Church, Ruidoso
Bob Aubrey, Monte Vista Christian Church, Albuquerque
Chris Boone, First Christian Church, Monahans
Ray Clark, United Church of Roy
Lana Covington, First Christian Church, Alpine
Seth Craig, First Christian Church, Fort Stockton
Regina Erwin, First Christian Church, Odessa
Rob Frantz, Northgate Christian Church, El Paso
Diana Garrett, Trinity Christian Church, Kermit
Denise Holloway, Bethany Christian Church, Odessa
Merle Howard, First Christian Church, Fabens
Frankie Jarrell, First Christian Church, Ruidoso
Keith Lewis, United Church of Los Alamos
Roxroy Reid, East Mountain United Church, Edgewood
Peggy Trott, United Church of Angel Fire

BEANS and RICE
TRA Border Outreach Program

It’s not too late to be a part of the exciting mission Beans and Rice Mission on our TRA Border with Mexico – please consider sharing the stories we sent earlier this year, the story of our success and pictures of our collections attached to this e-mail – and join us in making a difference!  I hope you will set aside a particular Sunday for receiving donations, or plan a special fund-raising project for our TRA Beans & Rice.  Every contribution, no matter how large or small will feed families in Mexico!

TRA churches who have raised over $4500 – which will buy over 25,000 lbs of Beans and Rice are:

FCC, Santa Fe, NM 
Los Altos Christian Church, Albuquerque, NM
Viento de Gracia Iglesia Christiana, Santa Fe, NM
FCC, El Paso, TX

Look what a few have done – how much greater our gift in the name of Jesus Christ at our Border might be if your church joined in!  I hope you will….

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Calling All History Buffs!

The Area is cleaning out closets and has found a box of old photographs - camp, women's events.... You name it! We are seeking someone who is interested in TRA history to take on this project of sorting, identifying and maybe scrapbooking all these photos.

If you are interested in taking on this project - contact Art Tambur (art.tambur@sbcglobal.net)
or call (915) 581-1053

Pastors/church secretaries please pass this request along to those in your church who have been long-time participants in area events - to see if they might help us!

Week of Compassion

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BEANS and RICE
TRA Border Outreach Program

Several of our congregations are working on Beans & Rice and even some ecumenical brethren are also involved. FCC El Paso has scheduled a Beans & Rice Benefit Concert for Sunday afternoon, Oct 17, 4 pm to 6 pm. A local musical artist will be performing and coffee and dessert will be provided to attendees. Wilshire Baptist Church of Dallas became aware of the project, adopted the project and has challenged its membership to provide Beans & Rice.

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Boarder Cluster Pancake Dinner, February 16, 2010

In place of the normal 5th Tuesday Dinner with the Border Cluster churches, First Christian Alamogordo will be hosting a Pancake Feast and Shrove Tuesday worship service. Ancient tradition prohibited eating milk, fat, eggs, or meat during Lent, so Christians used up whatever stores they might have the night before by making pancakes. Shrove Tuesday developed as a day of confession so that Christians could enter Lent with a clean heart.

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On-Line Registration for
2010 CYF Mid-Winter

Get set for an Exciting 3-day CYF Mid-Winter! Saturday January 16th to Monday January 18th at Black River in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Early registration deadline is December 23, 2009 (if you register early you get a free shirt!) Final registration deadline January 3rd. Each church sending youth needs to bring an adult with them to stay for the weekend.

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