Rev. Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Have you ever heard of stories when someone lost his way returning home? Perhaps he became disoriented, or was unfamiliar with the territory, or made a wrong turn, or was using the wrong map. With today’s GPS convenience, one rarely has a crisis in making a return…
Category: Religion
Religion, September 2025
Devorah Hadassah
Deb Engle Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, has a chapter in the East Valley called Devorah Hadassah. We organize events, programs, and fundraising activities to support Hadassah Medical Center in Israel and other Hadassah initiatives. For more information, please visit www.hadassah.org/region/desert-mountain.
Religion, September 2025
Courage to Be Kind
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Our world feels heavy right now; I am saying nothing new. Political conversations are tense, friendships have been strained, and the news seems filled with anger and fear. Maybe you have felt it, too. I know you feel the tension in the air, because…
Religion, September 2025
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation – September 2025
Membership Arthur Fink Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592. Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood is looking forward to another exciting year of activities. Our first meeting of the new season will take place…
Religion, September 2025
Attaining Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health
Mark Wenz “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.” —B.K.S. Iyengar According to many thinkers and scholars, one’s spiritual health is closely aligned with one’s mental and physical health. I will provide an overview of scholarly thinking on this topic below. The psychology of religion emerged as an academic…
Religion, September 2025
Why Church (and Synagogue) Still Matter
Rev. Jennifer Lambert As we turn the page to September, routines begin to shift. Summer travel slows, grandchildren return to school, and calendars start to refill. For some, this means returning to worship in person at the church or synagogue they call home. It’s easy to ask: Does it really matter if I show up…
Religion, September 2025
Save the Date at Sun Lakes United Methodist!
Polly Smith Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with keynote speaker Dr. Gary Parks. Dr. Parks is Director of Team Development with Koelsh Communities in Washington State and has over 38 years of experience! Whether you have a family member navigating…
Religion, September 2025
Sun Lakes Women’s Bible Study
Dena Brinkman Sun Lakes Women’s Bible Study invites you to join us on Thursday afternoons where we will be encouraged with a new series, “Made to THRIVE.” We don’t want to just be getting by in life: We want to be intentional and we want to THRIVE as an individual, a friend, a community, and…