George Stahl When we are children, we always have that list of Christmas wishes that our parents think goes on forever. It is usually written in the order of importance. We prioritize the toys. Of course, the priority changes each year, but the list is the list. What we didn’t get last year, we ask…
Tag: Christmas
December 2025, Generals
Enjoy a Festive Evening at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Lauren Gebelle Do you love Christmas music? Join us for a special TNT (Tuesday Nights Together) event on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. The evening begins with a light supper at 5 p.m. in Lindsay Hall, followed by a delightful program of Christmas music in our sanctuary.…
December 2025, Front Page
Risen Savior’s Annual Community Christmas Concert December 14
If you were one of the more than 1,650 guests who attended one of the two performances last year, you know that this was not your average Christmas concert! It’s a fun-filled, hour-long celebration of Christmas, highlighted by solo performances from a gifted cast of musicians who are accompanied by the audience in singing popular…
December 2024, Features
Christmas All Year
F. David Rolf Have you noticed that wonderful feeling floating all around the air? The people seem so friendly and you see smiles everywhere Your neighbor seems so cordial All your friends now stay in touch There must be a simple reason everything has changed so much The checkers at the grocery even smile and…
Religion, December 2024
The Hope of Christmas
Pastor Mitch McDonald The lights are up. The malls are filled. The Hallmark Channel has already worn out every Christmas favorite, and it’s just the first week of December. Hallmark isn’t the only one who began getting ready for Christmas back in October, though. Our music ministry also started preparing Christmas music to be ready…
December 2024, Religion
‘Elf on the Shelf’: Looking for Christmas in Unexpected Places
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Last month, our church office received a festive surprise. With the help of a church volunteer, our administrative assistant secretly placed tiny elves around the office, tucked in clever places: behind the copier, peeking from a shelf, or among the hymnals. Each morning, I…
November 2024, Religion
2024 Christmas Lineup at FBCSL!
The Christmas season calendar at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) will once again prove to be a month-long celebration of joy over the Savior, Who was sent to earth for all mankind (read Luke 2). Here’s the lineup: Saturday, Nov. 30, at 4 p.m.: Luke Yates, formerly with The Legacy Project (three Emmys), will…
October 2024, Generals
A.A.A.S.L. Christmas Gala
Save the date of Dec. 15 for the A.A.A.S.L. (African American Association of Sun Lakes) Christmas Gala.
February 2024, Generals
Elves Spotted in Sun Lakes
Lorri Morgan Yes! Really! For the fourth year in a row, Christmas season has included elves in Sun Lakes for the Elf Pub Crawl. This is an event that is the brainchild of our super organizer Sharon Howard and was another super success. Twenty-five Sun Lakes ladies did their best to become elves for the…
December 2023, Religion
Chaos at Christmas
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but so often it feels that along with Christmas comes chaos. When young children are around, there is the chaos of anticipation and gifts and wrapping paper and toys and all that comes with that. When it involves teenagers, well, when…