Pulpit & Pew: Weekend sermon guide for Los Alamos County, Nov. 8, 2026

LOS ALAMOS — Seven Los Alamos County congregations have posted sermon titles, scripture readings, adult classes and speakers for worship on Sunday, Nov. 8. Times are for Sunday, Nov. 8, unless noted; check with the congregation before you go.

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

2390 North Road, Los Alamos · bethluth.360unite.com/news-announcements

• • 9 a.m.: Worship and fellowship with guest pastor Karen Matuska.
• • 4 p.m.: The Table.

Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church

333 Bryce Avenue, White Rock · brycepresbyterian.org/livestream

• • Adult Sunday school, "The Ark Returned and Philistines Subdued" (1 Samuel 6–7), by Rev. Zachary Garris.
• • 10:20 a.m.: Worship service and sermon, "Sons Kill Sin" (Romans 8:12–17), by Rev. Zachary Garris, with celebration of the Lord's Supper, in person and streamed on YouTube.

First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos

715 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos · lafumc.org/worship

• • 9 a.m.: Bible History Class, studying Adam Hamilton's "Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times," in the Friendship Center and on Zoom.
• • 10 a.m.: Contemporary worship with the message "When Did We . . ." (Matthew 25:31–46), by Senior Pastor Rev. John W. Nash, in person and streamed live on the church website, Facebook and YouTube.
• • 11:15 a.m.: "Stress Vol. 1," a study of biblical characters and stress led by Phillip Ortega, after worship.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Parish

3700 Canyon Road, Los Alamos (and St. Joseph Mission, 196 Meadow Lane, White Rock) · ihmcc.org/bulletin9ab2b387

• • Saturday, Nov. 7, 5 p.m.: Vigil Mass, Los Alamos.
• • 9 a.m.: Mass, Los Alamos, also livestreamed.
• • 11:30 a.m.: Mass, St. Joseph Mission, White Rock.
• • 5 p.m.: Mass, Los Alamos.

Sunday readings are Wisdom 6:12–16, Psalm 63:2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 or 4:13–14 and Matthew 25:1–13. Fr. John C. Daniel's column "From the desk of Father John" discusses the Gospel parable of the ten virgins.

Unitarian Church of Los Alamos

1738 North Sage Street, Los Alamos · uulosalamos.org/main-calendar/special-events

• • 10:30 a.m.: Sunday service with a new member recognition ceremony, followed by a potluck.

The United Church of Los Alamos

2525 Canyon Road, Los Alamos · unitedchurchla.org/events

• • 8:30 a.m.: Prayer group.
• • 9:30 a.m.: Anniversary Sunday church service.
• • 10:30 a.m.: Coffee fellowship.
• • 11 a.m.: Sunday school.

White Rock Presbyterian Church

310 Rover Boulevard, White Rock · wrpchurch.com/sundayservice.html

• • 9:30 a.m.: In-person and livestream worship for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, with a reflection, "Foolish and Wise," by Daniel Williams (Amos 5:18–24 and Matthew 25:1–13).
• • 10:30 a.m.: Coffee and conversation.