Religion

Havurah Chai

Lainy Sardina On Rosh Hashanah it is written; on Yom Kippur it is sealed. May it be written and may it be sealed that you have a New Year that brings fulfillment and happiness, peace and prosperity—all of life’s very best things. Have a Happy, Healthy New Year! Havurah Chai will be celebrating at the…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation news

Allan Levy, Publicity Director 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 from September through June. In July and August, a rabbinic led Twilight Service is held in the Sun Lakes Chapel at 5:30 p.m. Services are a…

Surviving the holidays

Pastor Jean Newall The holidays are a busy time of year – a time full of anticipation and excitement, a time of endless shopping and cooking, a time of gathering with friends and family! Although, it may seem that everyone is full of holiday spirit, the truth of the matter is that for some, the…

Masks – Risen Savior

Pastor Ron Burcham By the end of the month we will once again see the painted faces and costumes. Some will be cute and others a bit scary. When every hair is in place, the makeup done just right, and the costume is perfect, they will hit the streets. Yes, by the end of October,…

“Understanding the Journey of Dementia” program at SLUMC

Sun Lakes UMC is hosting a free program to the community called Understanding the Journey of Dementia on Wednesday, October 5 in the church’s hospitality building. The program will be presented by Maribeth Gallagher, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice. Ms. Gallagher, who is director of Hospice of the Valley’s dementia program, has…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

Doris Codkind, Publicity Our Chapter is now in full swing and has exciting meetings and events planned for the rest of this year. Here is just a quick look! Our September meeting featuring “A Lifetime of Memories” was a huge success. If you missed it and would like more information about the book, please call…

Unity: Change Up!

At Unity Church of Sun Lakes we adopt a positive attitude and lifestyle. We follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other Spiritual Masters. We have heard many people say that coming to Unity feels like finding a loving and accepting Spiritual family where we can grow together and support each other in our…

Mind games

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Years ago, as the story goes, a little town in the United Kingdom built a new jail which supposedly had an escape-proof cell. The great illusionist and escape artist, Harry Houdini, was invited to come over and see if he could break out of it.…

Sun Lakes Community Church news

Pastor Jerry McGhee Some time ago I heard an individual on the radio in a disparaging tone ask the questions, “Who did Jesus think he was, anyway?” I don’t believe he was honestly seeking the answer to that question, but my mind began to answer him almost immediately. I remember what Jesus said about himself.…

Medicare update workshop at SLUMC – October 11

Understanding Medicare and its ongoing changes is a challenge! Plan to attend this informative workshop on Tuesday, October 11 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. The presenter will be Shelly Winson with True Choice Benefits. This workshop is being sponsored by Christine Lobdell Raney of Edward…