March 2016

The Hummingbird

Paul Kacer Like a hummingbird I’d like to be free. We face each other While he levitates Right in front of me Then he sets sail Around my yard In spurts and Bursts of speed Unlike the doves Who travel in pairs Or the quails who Don’t go anywhere Unless their family Is in tow…

Havurah Chai Jewish singles

There is a miracle called friendship that lives within the heart, you’re not sure how it happens but know it from the start. The happiness it brings always gives a special lift, and you realize that friendship is such a precious gift. Havurah Chai is moving right along and if you are missing from our…

St. Steven’s religious events

The Lenten season, which began Ash Wednesday, is well underway at St. Steven’s. Our parish has Soup and Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Great Hall, which began February 19 and will continues through March 18. The soup is a simple meal keeping in solidarity with the poor. Our…

From broken to whole

Pastor Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church For more years than I can remember, I have collected coffee mugs. Call me practical, but I decided many years ago that if I was going to have a collection, it wouldn’t be stuff that sat on a shelf and had to be dusted. I…

No Reserve! No Retreat! No Regrets!

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes William Borden, heir of the Borden Dairy estate, inherited one million dollars at age 21. For a high school graduation present, he was sent on a trip around the world in 1904. However, little did those who gave him the trip realize the impact it…

Unity: lifetime commitments

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a community of souls committed to living a positive, healthy lifestyle. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other great spiritual masters and learn and grow with prayer, meditation, classes, service and song. On February 14 our minister, Reverend Dr. Debbi Brown married Steven Adams Archibald. They…

Oasis of Grace installs new pastor

Oasis of Grace Assembly of God installs their new pastor, Rev. Gary Nibbelink.

On Sunday, January 24, Oasis of Grace Assembly of God held an installation ceremony for their new pastor, Rev.Gary Nibbelink. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Stephen Harris, District Superintendent for the Arizona Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God. Pastor Gary was given a Fire Bible, a wooden staff to lead his new flock…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

Cantor Ronda Polesky at Passover

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. 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 members of the…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood news

Suzy Ziegler The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood wishes to thank all those people who made our recent Card Party and Luncheon the success it was. Sisterhood raised approximately $7,000 for our many charitable causes. In subsequent months we will be naming those professionals and merchants who contributed so generously to our function. For now,…