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November 2019
Volume IV.19, Issue 11
Mescalero Apache Tribe
Apache Scout
Transitional Housing Qualification
Inside this edition:
Concern for
vehicles!
5
Food Survey
8
Perfect Attendance
9
Elderly Center
10
Head Start
14
Religion
16
DEC. DEADLINE:
11/15/19
BY NOON
Mescalero Violence Against Women
It also helps survivors 2. Order of Protecrelocate where necestion and/or Police
sary for their safety
Report in place
and well-being. Tranagainst batterer
sitional housing for
3. Must be 18 years
survivors are those
old or older
who are in need of
4. Is homeless due to
housing and cannot
domestic violence
return to their previsituation
ous housing due to the
circumstances of their 5. Spend 90 days in
Violence Against
domestic violence
Women is a grant that victimization.
shelter
was awarded to the
Transitional Housing
Mescalero Apache
6. Must gain employQualification
Tribe to address survi- 1. Must be a survivor
ment within the 90
vors housing needs,
days of shelter
of domestic vioparticularly as result
stay
lence
of domestic violence.
CHR
Recent News
Medical Health: September was HIV
Awareness Month
H – Stands for Human;
only humans get infected
I – Stands for Immunodeficiency; weakened Immune System
V – Stands for Virus
HIV is a virus that attacks the human im-
mune system. There are destroyed, the
is no cure for HIV.
weaker your immune
Unlike some other vi- system can become.
ruses such as the com- With fewer T-cells due
mon cold, HIV cannot to HIV, it can be hardbe cleared from the
er for your body to
body. HIV attacks and fight illnesses and indestroys the CD4 Tfections. Over time,
cells which is your im- if so many T-cells are
mune system. The T- killed the body has a
cells are important,
reduced ability to
they help your body
fight off infections,
fight infections. The HIV then advances to
more CD4 T-cells that AIDS. HIV infection
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advances to AIDS when Never share Neeently if they were not
there are less than 200
dles or reuse nee- in great distress and
CD4 T-cells in your
were able to evaluate
dles
body. A healthy body
their options objec Avoid having multihas at least 1200 Ttively. Most suicidal
ple sex partners
cells in the body.
people give warning
Exercise and eat
signs in the hope that
HIV Transmission: The
well,
do
not
smoke,
they will be rescued,
HIV virus is transmituse
alcohol
or
drugs
because they are inted through contact
it
can
be
more
tent on stopping their
with certain body fluharmful
to
people
emotional pain, not
ids such as, semen,
living
with
HIV—
dying.
vaginal or anal fluids,
Get
help
for
Stress
breast milk, and
Survivors of Suicide”
or Depression
blood. Contact with
No single explanation
~~~~
these body fluids can
can account for all self
occur during unproThe month of Septem- -destructive behavior.
tected sex or sharing
ber is also Suicide
Edwin Shneidman, a
needles or other items Awareness month.
clinical psychologist
with body fluids on
Why do people commit who is a leading authem. Mothers can
Suicide? People usual- thority on suicide, depass the HIV Virus to
scribed ten characterly attempt suicide to
their babies during
block unbearable emo- istic that are commonpregnancy, birth and
ly associated with
tional pain, which is
breastfeeding. You
caused by a wide vari- completed suicide.
cannot transmit HIV
ety of problems. It is 1. The common purthrough contact with
often a cry for help. A
pose of suicide is to
sweat, tears, saliva,
person attempting suiseek a solution.
bath or pool water, or
cide is often so disSuicide is not a
by sharing dishes or
tressed that they are
pointless or random
drinking glasses, hugunable to see that
act. To people who
ging or shaking hands.
they have other opthink about ending
There is no cure, but if
tions: we can help
their own lives, suiyou have HIV you can
prevent a tragedy by
cide represents and
take steps to live
endeavoring to underanswer to an otherhealthy with HIV, instand how they feel
wise insoluble
cluding taking HIV
and helping them to
problem or a way
medicine. HIV treatlook for better choices
out of some unment helps lower your
that they could make.
bearable dilemma.
viral load and, as a reSuicidal people often
2. The common goal
sult, helps to protect
feel terribly isolated;
of suicide is cessayour immune system.
because of their distion of consciousStay HIV free by:
tress, they may not
ness. People who
Avoiding STDs, Sex- think of anyone they
commit suicide
ually Transmitted
can turn to, furthering
seek the end of the
Diseases
this isolation. In the
conscious experi Avoiding unprotect- vast majority of cases
ence. Suicide ofa suicide attempter
ed Sex
fers oblivion.
would choose differ-
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A pa c h e S c o u t
3. The common stimu- 7. The common cogni- is available to help,
lus (or information
tive state in suicide 24/7.
input) in suicide is
is constriction. Sui- If you are struggling
intolerable psychocidal thoughts and there are ways to cope
logical pain. Excruplans are frequent- right now, call the
ciating negative
ly associated with a Lifeline at any timeemotions – includnarrow pattern of free and confidential.
ing shame, guilt,
cognitive activity
Talk to someone: Sianger, fear, and
that is comparable lence isn’t strength.
sadness serve as
to tunnel vision.
Don’t keep suicidal
the foundation for 8. The common action feelings to yourself.
self-destructive bein suicide is esMake a safety plan:
havior.
cape. Suicide pro- Have a plan ready if or
vides an escape
4. The common stresswhen you feel deor in suicide is frusfrom intolerable
pressed, suicidal, or in
trated psychologicircumstances.
crisis so you can start
cal needs. People 9. The common inter- to help yourself.
who attribute failpersonal act in sui- Guild your support
ure or disappointcide is communica- network: Having a
ment to their own
tion of intention.
sense of belonging to
shortcomings may
At least 80% of
one’s culture, or a
come to view
completed suicides, strong tribal/spiritual
themselves as
the people provide bond can be helpful.
worthless, incomverbal or behavior- Discuss problems with
petent or unlovaal clues that indifamily or friends.
ble.
cate clearly their
Find an activity you
lethal intentions.
5. The common emoenjoy: Your “selftion in suicide is
10.The common con- care” activities can be
hopelessness –
sistency in suicide anything that makes
helplessness. The
is with life-long
you feel good about
suicidal person is
coping patterns.
yourself.
convinced that abPeople who have
To experience grief is
solutely nothing
refused to ask for
can be done to imhelp in the past are the result of having
prove his or her sitlikely to persist in loved.
uation; no one else
that pattern, incan help.
creasing their sense *Continued on pages
6. The common interof isolation.
32 & 33.
nal attitude in sui- Native Americans:
cide is ambivalence. Most people Depression and suicide
affect people of all
who contemplate
suicide are sincere ages and populations,
but Native American
in their desire to
die, but they wish and Alaskan Native
they could find an- populations can be at
a higher risk. If you’re
other way out of
struggling, the Lifeline
their dilemma.
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Partnering with PWNA for Training
Partnership with Native Americans
Partnership With Native Americans (PWNA)
and the White Mountain Apache Tribe are
partnering together to
launch a customized
leadership training and
professional development program for selected tribal management and staff. The
tribe was recently
Pictured: Rafael Tapia – PWNA Vice President of Proawarded a grant from
grams, Chairwoman Gwendena Lee-Gatewood, Shane
Freeport McMoRan
Burnette – PWNA Program Manager and Mark Ford – DiFoundation to support rector of Major Gifts & Partnerships at PWNA.
this project.
velopment projects.
In addition to material
PWNA is a 501(c)(3)
PWNA
recognizes
that
services, PWNA has
nonprofit organization
as
its
tribal
partners
three distinct capacity
committed to champibecome
more
effecbuilding services to
oning hope for a
brighter future for Na- tive, they are likely to support tribal selfcreate more positive
sufficiency and equip
tive Americans. Colimpact
for
the
commutribal citizens with the
laborating with resernities
where
they
live
skills and knowledge to
vation programs,
and work.
increase their effecPWNA provides consistent aid and services PWNA partners with 20 tiveness. These services include food and
different tribal proto hundreds of tribal
grams and agencies on nutrition education
communities in nine
the Fort Apache Reser- (gardening support,
priority states across
cooking and food
vation to provide
the Northern Plains
preservation training
and Southwest. Found- goods and services in
and food foraging exthe communities of
ed in 1990, PWNA
periences), community
Whiteriver, Cibecue,
partners with local
leaders in remote trib- Fort Apache and Cedar -based disaster preparal communities to en- Creek. PWNA supports edness (training comhance reservation ser- these communities by munities how to predelivering needed sup- pare and respond to
vices and support social change by reduc- plies such as food, bot- disasters), and leadership development
tled water, personal
ing food insecurity,
hygiene products, dia- (individual training in
improving health and
professional and perpers, paper goods,
wellness, supporting
sonal effectiveness).
school supplies, holieducation and retention, assisting shelters day meals and cleaning The Fort Apache Resproducts that are dis- ervation has been a
for the homeless and
beneficiary of PWNA’s
tributed by programs
supporting youth defood and nutrition edin the communities.
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A pa c h e S c o u t
ucation services
ing leaders who are
serve.
through support for an serving Native Ameri- This year, PWNA is
orchard on the Peocan communities. 4D
working closely with
ple’s Farm and training includes a six-month
Chairwoman Gwendeof community memtraining period for a
na Lee-Gatewood to
bers on cooking and
small cohort of partici- customize a 4D cohort
canning to prepare
pants, ensuring optito advance the goals
more nutritious meals mal learning and peer- of the White Mountain
using local produce.
to-peer support. Cur- Apache Tribe. The cusriculum development tomization will support
Soon, PWNA will deploy its Four Directions is based on the needs the dedicated tribal
Development Program and skills of the partic- staff by highlighting
(4D) to provide leader- ipants in each cohort
their leadership skills
ship training and sup- and 12 members of the and providing them
White Mountain
port for the staff of
with the resources and
Apache tribe have al- training they need to
the White Mountain
Apache Tribe, as out- ready completed the
advance their individulined in the grant. The 4D program. Graduates al abilities. Training
use the tools and skills sessions will begin this
4D program was designed to enhance the they acquire through
October and those par4D to advance their
personal and profesticipating will comsional effectiveness of work in communities
plete the program in
where
they
live
and
grassroots and emergJanuary 2020.
Concern for Vehicles!
BIA—Mescalero Agency
Chief of Police, James
Vehicle Owners
The last several
Veply
like
to
remind
PLEASE
be certain
months Mescalero BIA
tribal
members
to
be
your
vehicle
is in
has seen an increase in
good care should you
tribal members loaning cautious of this comtheir vehicles to other mon practice. It’s very decide to loan your
vehicle.
people resulting in the unfortunate that some
of
these
cases
involve
owner reporting the
young women who
vehicle as stolen behave small children
cause the loaner
and loaned their only
doesn’t want to give
the vehicle back. Nu- vehicle to men who
drink and drive and
merous Tribal memtotaled the vehicle.
bers are without any
transportation due to Sadly, some of these
loaning their own very cases also involve famnice vehicle. Many ve- ily members.
hicles have been
wrecked, smashed into
trees, rolled or just
plain vandalized.
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A pa c h e S c o u t
StrongHearts Native Helpline Awarded More
Than $2.7M in Federal Grants to Expand
Culturally-Based Domestic Violence and Sexual
Assault Services
Courtesy Mallory Black, StrongHearts Native Helpline
Native helpline for do- to 24 hours a day, de- Alaska Natives suffer
mestic violence and velop advocacy train- from the highest rates
dating violence sets ing and services to as- of violence in the U.S.,
sights on expansion to sist survivors of sexual according to the National Institute of Jus24-7 operating hours, violence, as well as
integration of digital implement digital chat tice. In March 2017,
the StrongHearts Nachat service and inclu- services to help increase
accessibility
tive Helpline (1-844sion of sexual assault
and
address
caller
7NATIVE) began
advocacy
safety. Launch dates
providing callers culEAGAN, Minnesota
for
the
digital
chat
turally-based support
(October 10, 2019) –
service
and
24-7
operfor domestic violence
Within three years of
ating
hours
will
be
reand dating violence,
launching its collaborative project, the Na- leased at a later time. along with a connection to Native re“Considering Native
tional Indigenous
sources. Grounded in
women are 2.5 times
Women’s Resource
an understanding of
Center (NIWRC) today more likely to be
announced the Strong- raped or be a victim of Native cultures, tribal
sovereignty and tradiHearts Native Helpline sexual assault than
tions, Native advoother groups, the
(StrongHearts) is recates are specially
StrongHearts Native
ceiving two grants
trained to provide callfrom the Office of Vic- Helpline serves as a
ers with emotional
potential lifeline for
tims of Crime under
support, crisis interthe United States De- survivors of these
vention, personalized
partment of Justice for crimes,” said Lori
Jump, Assistant Direc- safety planning, and a
a combined total of
referral to a Native
tor for StrongHearts.
$2,768,168.00 to en“We also know in rehance services over
the next three years. mote areas, some victims may not have
The awards – provided
phone service or may
by the Office of Victims of Crime Advanc- fear their abusive
ing the Use of Technol- partner overhearing
ogy to Assist Victims of them in an attempt to
Crime solicitation and call, so providing a
digital chat service opthe Field-Generated
tion is crucial for inProgram to Improve
Services for Victims of creasing access for
Crime – will be utilized everyone in our communities.”
to extend the helpline’s operating hours American Indians and
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and Tribal service pro- critical needs of Native “Now with these two
vider if needed. Curcommunities across
awards, we can realize
rently, the helpline is the country and identi- the collective vision of
available every day
fied the need for 24-7 having a dedicated Nafrom 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. operations” said Lucy tive helpline to serve
Central time.
Simpson, Executive Di- survivors of violence in
“Since the very begin- rector of the National a culturally-rooted
Indigenous Women’s
way at all hours of the
ning, StrongHearts
Resource
Center.
day and night.”
staff listened to the
Food Sovereignty Assessment Survey
Native Food Sovereignty Fellows VISTA, Meredith
the nation includPlease consider completing the Food Sov- ing Blackfeet Nation, Lower Sioux Indiereignty Assessment
Survey! The survey will an Community, Pawnee Nabe used to gather information about com- tion, and many more
have all completed
munity food access,
similar assessments.
diet and health, as
well as traditional and The results from the
assessments have been
local food use. The
used to inspire and
Food Sovereignty Asstart new food and agsessment has been
used a stepping stone riculture initiatives,
including community
to creating healthier
and stronger communi- gardens, healthy cookties by collecting data ing classes, and much
more. Please consider
used to learn the
strengths of the com- doing your part and
completing the survey!
munity food system
and how we as a com- The survey should take
munity would like to
between 10 to 15
improve and move for- minutes to complete.
ward. Tribes across
The survey can be ac-
cessed at https://
mescaleroapachetribe.com/
foodsurvey/ or a
handout version can be
printed online.
Please bring your completed written surveys
to the DRMP office, if
possible. If you would
like to pick up a printed copy of the survey,
you can stop by the
DRMP office as well.
Have a few questions?
Please call DRMP 575464-4711 or
email messcaleroapche
food@gmail.com Nativ
e Food Sovereignty
Fellows VISTA, Meredith. She will be avail-
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able at the DRMP office during week day
hours to answer any of
your questions or go
over the survey with
you. In case you can-
A pa c h e S c o u t
not drop off your com- choice and she will
pleted survey, but
gladly meet you.
would still like to par- Thank you for your
ticipate, please contime!
tact Meredith for a
pickup location of your
Mescalero Elementary Perfect Attendance
August 12, 2019—October 10, 2019
Kamlynn Blaylock
Bennie Diaz
Camelia Duran
Alina Luevano
Darron Valdez
Trent Apachito
Rocclin Bigmouth
Delilah Carrillo
Eli Kanseah
Ian Murphy
Tristian Reynolds
Ashtynn Shanta
Kienzley Shendo
Rhielyn Smith
Memoriah YahnahkiBigmouth
Josiya Apachito
Samyiah Chico
Azellia Diaz
Saleigh Enjady
Halia Lopez
Malair Maldonado
Maloy Maldonado
Makeighla Mendez
Tandy Smith
Tripp Smith
Keira Apachito
Embre Carrillo
Xynazia Cook
Koleton Shanta
Taylor Smith
Taylynn Ahidley
Lilliana Martinez
Sammie Mendez
Ryan Morgan
Leikin StierwaltMartinez
Heidy Jenkins
Tommia Trujillo
Jaylynn Ahidley
Benita Klinekole
Gillian Morgan
Kairah Shanta
These students have not missed a day of school, came in tardy, and had
no check-outs. Mr. Gutierrez, Principal awarded them with an ice
cream cone.
Thank you parents for sending your children to school everyday!
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Elderly Center
Recent News
ing their own snacks,
It seems like only yes- There is no fee to
and if they want they
terday we were excit- play, and we are
grateful for donations can drive to Aviator 10
ed about upcoming
given by community
in Alamo and meet the
ceremonial, and now
members.
The
middle
van at 2:00 pm. The
with fall leaving and
program will pay for
winter taking its place, of the week fills up
fast with fitness clas- your movie ticket.
the center is gearing
ses, field trips, craft- Every other month we
up for winter activiing, sewing, puzzling, take a shopping trip to
ties.
and adult coloring,
Las Cruces. Our next
As always we begin
trip will be in Novemeach new month with just to name a few.
Some
of
the
special
ber usually around the
our Monthly Program
activities
planned
are
first of the month. We
Improvement Meeting.
a
corn
roast
with
tradigo to the mall, Joann’s
During this time, partional singing and
Tuesday Morning, and
ticipants share ideas
dancing,
crafting
with
then Sam’s Club.
and voice concern
Nde
Youth,
and
Resiliabout the program.
NM Senior Olympics
Each person is given a ency in Aging hosted
The center will host a
short one page survey by Presbyterian Medi- meeting on October
cal
Center,
and
Nutrithat asks for opinions
9th, for all interested in
tion Education.
and concerns in the
participating in the
areas of a. building up Start thwarming up for
our 5 annual Turkey 2020 Senior Games. As
keep and cleanliness
of now, the host city is
b. staff c. food quality Calling Contest. This undetermined. The
year, we will add Bull
and service d. activiElk calling to the con- games offer a variety
ties and planning e.
test. Last years’ win- of events for all senior
travel and ideas. In
ners walked away with ages and skill level.
case you miss the
some great prizes, and 2020 is a national qualmeeting surveys are
ifying year, winners
always available at the it was tons of fun!
will have the chance
center and there is a
Movie Day and Shop- to represent New Mexdrop box for comments
ping in Las Cruces
ico at the National
and suggestions.
The first Friday of the Games in Ft. LauderEducational activities month is our movie
dale Florida. The cenfor November include day in Alaseveral interesting ed- mogordo.
ucational classes, Our The program
Mescalero Natural Re- is able to
sources, and Aging
pay for 14
with Gratitude.
elders who
The center begins each sign up at
week with our Casino the center.
Moviegoers
day on Monday, and
are responsiwe close the week
ble for buywith Friday Bingo.
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A pa c h e S c o u t
ter will be hosting lo- about the history of
Otero County Fair
cal games in the
the old mining town.
Our elders did very
spring. All are welKitchen staff packed a well at this year’s
come to join in on the delicious sack lunch
Otero County Fair in
fun!
which was enjoyed in Alamogordo. Here are
our winners. Crisosto
Travel and Field Trips the old school lunch
room. The group also Pena, 1st place, catelooked at the miner’s gory needlework, Abimuseum and the amaz- gail Tahnito, Reserve
ing Victorian homes.
Grand Champion, 2nd
Weather wise, it was a place, 3rd place, in
beautiful day.
the category jewelry,
Pansy Shendo, Reserve
Grand Champion, category needlework, Ester Ortiz, 3rd place,
1st place, 2nd place,
category creative arts
needlework, Sandra
The center offers a vaEnjady, Grand Champiriety of trips and travon, 3rd place, creative
el. Some may require
arts traditional beadan overnight stay,
work, Carlos Enjady
while others are day
We
celebrated
Senior
1st traditional beadtrips. It’s always a
Citizen’s
day
at
the
work, Norma Adams,
good idea to come into
Roswell
State
Fair.
1st place, crochet,
the center and take a
There were booths
Rosemary Torrez,
look at the sign in
with
information
about
Grand Champion, sewsheet and calendar.
healthy
aging,
games,
ing, Selena Chino 1st ,
Travel often fills up
door
prizes
and
of
2nd diorama display,
fast and there is always an alternate list course the fairgrounds. Mark Chino 2nd place,
diorama display. Mark
available, so please
Gardening at the
also won a 2nd and 3rd
come in and sign in beCenter
cause there is always a The elder garden is do- at the New Mexico
State Fair in Albuquergreat chance of geting well considering it que.
ting in if and when
was planted a bit late.
people drop out or are We harvested chili,
unable to travel. Our tomatoes, squash and
most recent was to the pumpkins.
ghost town of White
Oaks and the Southern
NM State Fair in Roswell. White Oaks
museum curator Karen
was kind enough to
open the old school
house, where the
group enjoyed learning
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Head Start
Recent News
Enrollment Opportunities
Is your child between
the ages of 3 and 5
years old? Or about to
have their 3rd birthday? Stop by the Head
Start and pick up an
Enrollment packet to
start their enrollment
process. One of our
staff will gladly assist
you.
activities, and pick out
their own pumpkin
from the pumpkin
patch to take home to
share with their families. The kids and all
those in attendance
always have a great
time. Thank you to all
who attended.
Week 4– No volunteers
Week 5– Chris Kazhe
Week 6– Ted Chavez
Upcoming Head Start
Events
November 8th—
Muffins with Mom
November 11th—No
School
November 15th Doughnuts with Dad
Documentation requirements for all
new students: Immunization Record, Birth
Certificate, Certificate Our Head Start Male
of Indian Blood (if ap- Involvement Initiative
plicable), Income Veri- is geared toward getting more men to volfication (TANF, SSI,
2018 Income Tax or 2 unteer for their child
at the Head Start.
of your most recent
Throughout the year,
check stubs), child’s
we host several activiSocial Security Card,
child’s Medicaid Card ties to give the men
or other Health Insur- opportunities to spend
ance Card, Custody Pa- one-on-one time with
their child.
pers (if applicable).
Another activity we
“Pumpkin Patch Field are incorporating during the 2019 NFL seaTrip”
son is the “NFL Pick
Every year, our proEms” for the men who
gram takes the Head
come in to volunteer.
Start Children to the
So far, these are our
Pumpkin Patch in Las
current winners:
Cruses to the Mesilla
Week 1– Amen MaValley Maze. The children and families real- goosh (father)
ly enjoyed themselves Week 2– Epifanio Marthis year. Each child is tinez (grandfather)
able to do the hay
Week 3– Corey Saenz
ride, participate in fun
November 22nd–
Annual Head Start
Thanksgiving Dinner
“Male Involvement
Initiative”
November 25th
through November
29th—Thanksgiving
Break (No School)
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Religion
“What and Who”
Submitted by Mathew Bancroft
munity in which you
people. Choose a morFrom: Catholic Way
grow up, your econom- al way of life, because
By: Fr. Clayton Kilic status and for sure
that is truly the type
burn, CM
your own personal
of person you want to
During your lifetime
abilities can facilitate be, and others will
you will become iden- or impede the progress come to know you as
tified as many things: you make in life, but
the person you want to
as an infant, a youth, you alone are the fi- be. You alone detera student, hopefully a nal determiner of what mine who you are gograduate from high
you will be. You will
ing to be. Too many
school and even colbecome known by
people blame others
lege, and then in rela- what others see you
for their condition in
tion to different works choosing to do. To be life while failing to
you perform or profes- seen by others as hon- achieve for failing to
sions you enter into.
est, hard working, con- take personal responsiThe identity will be
siderate, moral, and so bility for their lives.
determined by what
on, you must live hon- When we stop striving
you choose to make of estly, work hard, be
to be identified by a
yourself at any partic- considerate of others single title, we beular time in your life, and so on. No matter
come free to become
as is seen in the life of what others may say, all the things that God
St. Joan. Your parents, what you truly are is
created us to be.
the country in which
how you will ultimateyou are born, the com- ly become known by
Mescalero Reformed Church
Zoom
Have you ever heard of with pastors from lita Zoom conference
erally all over the
call? I hadn’t either,
world: two pastors
but I have been using from Pennsylvania,
Zoom calls every
Colorado, Massachumonth for the past
setts, California, Nova
year. Essentially, it’s Scotia, Mexico, Iowa,
a conference call that and New Mexico. This
has the capability for simple piece of techparticipants to be innology reminded met
volved via
yet again how expanwebcam. This past
sive God’s Kingdom
month, I joined a
really is. However, the
Zoom conference call greatest takeaway was
from the host’s comments. Our host was
pastor Jeff Allen from
Littleton, Colorado. Jeff was guiding
our discussion around
discipleship; specifically, trying to frame
our conversation
around this question:
how do we create a
disciple making culture? In other words,
how do we be the
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church and not just do very identity of the
home or just want to
church? The answer to church is to make dis- come visit.
this question has elud- ciples and impact the
Mescalero Reformed
ed the church for dec- Kingdom and then
Church
ades. It’s so easy to
function through this
simply do church; it’s lens, then we always
336 Wardlaw Dr.
easy to hold Sunday
get the church.
morning services, offer
P.O. Box 188
I wonder what this
coffee time, the seaphrase could mean for
sonal bible study and
Mescalero, NM
us in Mescalero. I hold
the annual mission
this phrase in tension
(575) 464-4471
trip. It’s much more
with my own leaderdifficult to be the
Visit (and Like) our
church; it’s difficult to ship; have I been inMescalero Reformed
tentional in making
live out the Great
Church Facebook
Commission from Mat- disciples in
page!
Mescalero?
Have
I
thew 28 and “make
been
courageous
to
disciples of all nadisciple one person to Email us at
tions.”
faith? I wonder if you mescalerorc@gmail.co
In the midst of this
could hold this phrase m
heavy and helpful con- in tension with your
Sunday Worship
versation, Jeff offered own faith journey. Are
these words of convic- you willing to be disci- 9:30 – Sunday School
tion and encouragepled so that you could for Children and
ment: if you build the eventually disciple an- Adults
church, sometimes you other?
get disciples; if you
10:40 – Worship
As a church, we are
make disciples, you
charged with the call
Opportunities for Felalways get the
to “make disciples of
lowship and Encourchurch.
all nations;” that call
agement
If you’re willing to
isn’t limited to just
wrestle with this
pastors with seminary Women’s Bible Study
phrase, there is great degrees or missionaries – first and third Tuestruth and challenge in in a foreign land, but day of each month at
6:00 pm in the sanctuits’ meaning. For exinstead we are all
ample, just because
charged to make disci- ary.
we do church doesn’t ples. May the Holy
mean we are the
Spirit give us guidance, Women’s Gathering –
church. Just because humility, and courage every Wednesday at
we hold the services
to be a disciple-making 9:00 am in the church
basement.
and the programs of
kind of church and
the church, doesn’t
community.
Youth Group for Midnecessarily mean we
dle and High School –
are living out the ten- Grace & Peace,
Sunday at 4:30 pm.
ants of the faith. Just Pastor Mark
because we renovate
Kids’ Club is our after
the building or decide Please know that you -school program for 1st
are always welcome to
th
on a Sunday School
worship God and expe- -5 grade students
curriculum doesn’t
which meets on Thursrience His mercy at
necessarily mean we
day’s at 3:30 pm in the
Mescalero
Reformed
are spreading the Goschurch basement.
Church,
as
our
arms
pel and making disciCome for a fun time of
(and our doors) are
ples. But when we
open to you if you are playing, praying, singrecognize that at the
ing, and crafts.
looking for a church
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Happy 7th
birthday to
Amazikiah
"Mazie Cakes"
Blake! I love
you baby!
Happy Birthday
Maggie Moon!
From: Mom
We Love you to
pieces!
November 25th
Happy Birthday to a
special boy
Charles Rice
Lot of Love from
Grandma, Mom, Dad
and Jesus
November 30th
Happy Birthday
Robert Hugar
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In Loving Memory of Wilfred Platta
December 30, 1945—August 12, 2019
Wilfred Platta was a great brother,
friend and family man. He was loved
by his family and friends. He will be
truly missed.
We love you so much—your Sisters
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P.O. Box 227
108 Central Avenue
Mescalero, NM 88340
Phone: 575-464-4494
Fax: 575-464-9220
E-mail: egvia@mescaleroapachetribe.com
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