Join Us for a Forum on Water Advocacy in the Coming State Legislature

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How to Advocate for Water Funding from the NM Legislature

Water is Life! Join the Green Justice team at First Congregational UCC and co-sponsor IPL-New Mexico El Paso to learn about how New Mexico’s water supply is dwindling at an alarming rate and how you can advocate for robust water funding during the 2025 New Mexico Legislative session.

Sunday, January 12, 11:45
First Congregational UCC,
2801 Lomas Blvd. NE  Albuquerque
(in the Music Room)

Guest Speaker Norm Gaume
President of NM Water Advocates

Norm has spent his career managing water in New Mexico and is a former director of the Interstate Stream Commission. He is now the president of NM Water Advocates, educating and organizing citizens of NM to participate in shaping our water future. He was involved n the creation of the 50-Year Water Action plan.

Contact Rev. Clara Sims, clara@nm-ipl.org for Zoom link if you can’t attend in person.

Register for Spring Immersion Retreat Experience in SE New Mexico

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The Spring Immersion Retreat Experience in Southeast New Mexico is slated for March 27-29.  This is an opportunity to travel in individually or in carpools to Carlsbad and other communities in the Permian Basin to understand the scope of oil and gas extraction, impacts on communities, and to reflect and engage.

Donation of $100 requested to assist with expenses, but no one turned away.  Housing, food, travel for Permian tour, and other expenses covered.  Reflection and prayer are integrated into the experience.

Contact Sr. Joan at joan@nm-ipl.org to sign up or for information and all the details.

Bruce Hunn: Christian Stewardship in Action–How Solar Power Sustains Our Church and Mission

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Bruce Hunn, a member of IPL-New Mexico El Paso’s Cool Congregations Committee (which addresses energy efficiency and solar power), wrote a great opinion piece in the Sandoval Signpost, published on Dec. 13 Bruce is a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Rio Rancho.

Here is an excerpt.

As faith leaders, we carry the responsibility not only to guide our congregation spiritually, but to care for creation and to be good stewards of church resources provided by our Creator. It’s a delicate balance—making sure the lights stay on, while ensuring every dollar is spent with purpose.

“There’s something profoundly symbolic about a place of worship being powered by the sun—by God’s source of life itself. It reminds us that we are all part of something greater, that we are called to care for God’s creation…

Read the full article