On Sunday, January 25 Sun Lakes United Church of Christ voted to become an Open and Affirming Congregation. It began the process in January 2014 by forming a committee that involved learning about the ways they could become more inclusive and welcoming of LGBT people. Within the United Church of Christ denomination there has been…
Pat Ovrebo Sun Lakes Lutheran Church had several events in February. The annual congregational meeting honored leaders who have helped guide the four year old church to a viable church. Former Leadership committee members Wally Amundson, Dawn Coryea, Tia Meyers and Ramon Rubio were recognized. The meeting reviewed events and activities for 2014 and set…
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood held their annual Card Party and Luncheon on February 3. It was a huge success, due to the participation and contributions both by members of the community and Sisterhood. The Board would like to thank each and every person who helped out in any way – whether it was by…
Allan Levy The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month at 7:30 pm. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and…
Wedding Treasures is the theme chosen by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for their annual ladies spring luncheon which will be held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church located at 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ. This event will occur at noon on Saturday, April 11 in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Ticket sales…
Norm Noble With the dawning of the new year (2015), Kyle Guss became an Associate Pastor of Sun Lakes Baptist Church, joining the worship team of Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, George Shuttleworth, Associate Pastor and George Walker, Associate Pastor. His ordination occurred this past January. Kyle, a native of Ohio, has lived in Arizona…
Last month’s Unity article in the Splash told about the book, The 12 Powers of Man by Charles Fillmore and how it describes the heightened spiritual attributes found within all of us. Jesus demonstrated these Christ principles and encouraged us to learn to use them when he told his disciples to “Follow Me.” So where do we…
SaraRuth K. Rossow Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is looking for a person to help us get ready for our monthly services in the Sun Lakes Chapel. We have services on the second Friday evening from October through June. This involves bringing religious articles out from the store room, setting everything up in the open area,…
Barbara Schwartz Now is your last chance to get tickets for our High Tea and Fashions Show on March 1 at the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd. in the Arizona Room at 3:30 p.m.! (Go west on Riggs Road, turn left on Sun Lakes Blvd.). Incredible fashions by Draper’s and Damon’s; delicious…
Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, Sun Lakes Baptist Church Perhaps you’ve seen the TV commercial where the young boy hops up on the concert stage and begins playing Chopsticks on the grand piano. His stunned parents are embarrassed and don’t quite know what to do. But then the performer comes out and begins playing alongside of…