Pastor David Holling The holidays are that special time of the year when we are filled with excitement and the anticipation of celebrating traditions with family and friends. Although it may seem everyone is full of holiday spirit, the truth is, for some, the holidays are a painful reminder of happier times when a loved…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes One Sunday morning at a small southern church, the new pastor called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon stood up, bowed his head, and said, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” Well, the pastor opened one eye and wondered…
Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will hold its first in-person meeting this season on Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel Center. Masks will be required. We welcome our guest speaker Kim Kubsch, whose topic is “Joyful Downsizing.” It’s time to clean out our closets and say goodbye to all of…
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester A friend shared with me a statement by author Kurt Vonnegut which speaks to me. I wish I had been given this advice when I was young. I am going to share it with my grandchildren. Kurt Vonnegut: “When I was 15, I spent a month working on an archeological dig. I…
Joyce Spartonos Following on the heels of last month’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services that were so successfully conducted, both in-person and live streaming via YouTube, the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) will explore using live streaming for future services. This month’s service is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. in the…
Denny Steele Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will host the Alpha series, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at 9248 E. Riggs Road (west of the Ed Robson Library) in Room 1 of the Education Building. Sometimes referred to as a kinder-gentler intro to Christianity, Alpha is a six-week course sprinkled with…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. In an instant, we are here, and in another instant, we are not. Some call it the journey of life—it is a common expression. However, life as we know it can be more than a journey. Life can be exciting. Life can be a trip to places never imagined. Life can…
It’s almost time for one of the Sun Lakes area’s best social events, so save the date—Saturday, November 6 from 4 to 6 p.m! The Risen Savior Novemberfest gathering will feature lots of good German food, including brats, hots, sauerkraut, potato salad, dessert, along with beer, wine, and live music by an oompa band. Enjoy it all…
Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought spiritual community dedicated to living the truths taught by Jesus Christ as well as other spiritual masters. We believe in love and Oneness. Oneness in God and our brothers and sisters around the world. We meet on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes Country…