Beyond the Pews: All Souls Day Masses and a Jazz Age mystery dinner, Nov. 2-7

LOS ALAMOS — All Souls Day Masses, a Monday potluck and worship gathering, a 1920s murder-mystery dinner and a weekly thrift shop are among the events Los Alamos County congregations have posted for Nov. 2-7, outside their regular weekend worship.

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

2390 North Road, Los Alamos

• - Tue. Nov. 3, 10 a.m. Bible study, at the church. Bethlehem's weekly schedule

First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos

715 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos

• - Mon. Nov. 2, 1:30 p.m. Clubhouse Knitters, a weekly group that invites all knitters and crocheters to bring a project, at Ridge Park Clubhouse, 505 Oppenheimer Drive. Church news page
• - Mon. Nov. 2, 6 p.m. Monthly Emmaus Gathering, starting with a potluck dinner in the Fellowship Hall, followed at 7 p.m. by worship with communion and a fourth-day talk in the Friendship Center; the 7 p.m. worship is also on Zoom. Midweek News, Oct. 28
• - Wed. Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. Handbell rehearsal, followed by choir at 7:15 p.m., in the sanctuary; the church invites new ringers and voices, and questions go to music director Valerie Collins at dirmusic@lafumc.org. Church news page

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish

3700 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, and St. Joseph Mission, 196 Meadow Lane, White Rock

• - Mon. Nov. 2, 8 a.m. All Souls Day Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary, with a 6 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph Mission in White Rock. Through November, names of loved ones can be added to the parish Book of Remembrance in the church narthex, using the All Souls Day envelope or by calling the parish office at 505-662-6193. Nov. 1 parish bulletin
• - Thu. Nov. 5, 4 p.m. Children's Choir rehearsal for singers in second grade and older, held Thursdays at the church; sign up with Miss Caren at dre@ihmcc.org. Nov. 1 parish bulletin
• - Sat. Nov. 7, 9 a.m. Lay Dominicans monthly meeting, open to those who want to learn about the community: Mass in the church, then morning prayer, refreshments and a study meeting with Fr. Don Goergen in the Parish Hall. Nov. 1 parish bulletin

The United Church of Los Alamos

2525 Canyon Road, Los Alamos

• - Wed. Nov. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The United Church Thrift Store, open every Wednesday morning. Church events page

Unitarian Church of Los Alamos

1738 North Sage Street, Los Alamos

• - Sat. Nov. 7, 5 to 7 p.m. MUUrder Mystery Potluck Dinner, a 1920s Jazz Age mystery night for adults 21 and older, with costumes optional; it is limited to 20 people, who sign up through the form on the event page. Event page

Looking ahead

• - Wed. Nov. 18, 10 a.m. All Booked Up book group discussion of "My Side of the River" by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez, First United Methodist Church, 715 Diamond Drive. Church news page
• - Thu. Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. Community Feast in the Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Church, 1738 North Sage Street, open to all; times are to be announced, and guests RSVP to Elizabeth Portillos with their party size and any dish they plan to bring. Special events calendar
• - Sat. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bizarre Bazaar at the Unitarian Church, an indoor Winterfest Weekend market with kids' crafts and food trucks outside; vendor spots are free. Special events calendar