RGCSL News and Announcements
Rev. Gil’s affirmation from last week
Florence Hendrickson Celebration of Life
We at RGCSL are looking forward to providing the space for Florence’s Celebration of Life and reception on October 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Florence Hendrickson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, at the age of 86.
Born on July 31, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, Florence (née Salvante) spent her early years in Bay Shore, NY before making a life-changing move to New Mexico—a place she instantly loved and never wanted to leave. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered.
Sunday Potluck Alert!
Calling all food lovers and kitchen magicians! Every Sunday, we turn mealtime into a community feast — and you’re invited to bring a dish to share! Whether it’s Grandma’s secret casserole, your go-to salad, or store-bought (no judgment!), we’d love for you to join the fun. Come hungry, leave happy, and let’s make Sundays the tastiest day of the week!
Carol Ann will be providing materials for labeling your generous donations. We prefer not to trigger any allergic reactions! Please label your dishes.
Where: Social Hall – Rio Grande CSL
When: Sundays after 10:30 service
What to Bring: A dish to share + your appetite!
Scams 101: Romance Scams
In today’s article we will be talking about romance scams. All of us crave companionship. So this scam is one that can hurt your heart as well as your wallet!
In today’s age of technology it’s very common to meet new people on social media, forums, games, and of course dating apps. When meeting people online, it is important that you always consider the possibility that the person you are chatting with is not the person they claim to be.
The following are some “red flags” to help determine if the person who you are chatting with is a scammer:
- They are contacting you from thousands of miles away, have inconsistent information in their profile and/or they have an unrealistic photo.
- You are asked to move the conversation outside of the website you met them on to a messenger app (like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger), phone, text or email.
- Quickly escalating affection, using very romantic language or pet names, using emotional arousal in an attempt to skew your judgment.
- Being ambiguous about the subject or changing it throughout a conversation to distract you.
- You are asked to send money, purchase gift cards, send goods (ex. a phone or computer) or even open a bank account before meeting in person. Often these requests are accompanied by tragic stories such as: they are stranded in another country, caught up in excessive red tape, missing documents/identification, have fees that need to be paid before they can leave, sudden illnesses, etc.
Remember: when in doubt, don’t give your information out!
Have you received something you think might be a scam? Forward it to IT@rgcsl.org and I’ll check it out for you. Thank you for reading and stay safe out there!