Linda Gercken Walking into an empty house. Seeing the empty chair at the table. Starting to call or text someone who will not be there. Missing that familiar shoulder to lean on. Feeling like your heart has been ripped out. These are only a few of the experiences you might encounter after the passing of…
Tag: Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Pastor Arnprester to address Sun Lakes
Mark Stapels Pastor Marvin Arnpriester of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will address the Sun Lakes Rotary Club morning meeting, Tuesday, August 6. Pastor Arnpriester will reflect on Ministry “then and now” and 53 years as a Pastor. Don’t miss this account of a life well lived.
Front Page, June 2019
TNT Summer Education Series – June 2019 line-up
Don’t miss the June 2019 TNT series! Every Tuesday night beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road (just west of Robson Library). Everyone is welcome, no reservations are required, and admission is free. June 4 – An Evening with Cris & Bart Evans: Opening the…
Religion, June 2019
Are you at the end?
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Showtime! After weeks of rehearsals, actors with broken legs and a script rewrite to include the use of crutches, it was production time! Family and friends gathered in the school cafeteria as the young actors prepared for the play to begin. As my granddaughter Peyton had…
Religion, May 2019
Faith is like yoga?
Pastor Jean Newell, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Yoga is said to be relaxing. Soft music. Dimemd lights. Soft-spoken instructor. However, is the body really supposed to bend like that? Remember the old adage “use it or lose it?” The older I get, the more I understand the truth in that statement which is why…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Last meeting of the season: RAP!
Hearing loss can be a difficult and frustrating experience if we try to walk the journey alone. There are 48 million people in the United States who live with some degree of hearing loss 24/7. We will share ways we can embrace our challenge through discussion, a short video and enactment of denial as we…
Religion, May 2019
GriefShare begins May 1 at SLUMC
When a loved one dies, initially one may be numbed by the shock of the loss. Then, gradually, like ocean waves, grief washes over one and seems to consume all of life. If you have lost a loved one and are struggling to cope with your grief, consider attending GriefShare, a non-denominational support group designed…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
The five things you should know about your hearing loss
Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist, YouTube personality and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem, Arizona, will discuss five key things you should know about your hearing loss and treatment options, but probably don’t. He will cover topics such as Best Practices in the hearing industry, what your hearing test results really mean and why success…
Religion, April 2019
GriefShare begins May 1
Pastor Jean Newell Silently, tears streamed down her face. “I miss him so much,” she said softly. “I don’t know what to do with myself these days.” Sometimes the death of a loved one comes after an extended illness; sometimes death comes suddenly and unexpectedly. Either way, for those who grieve a loved one’s passing,…
Religion, April 2019
Alpha begins May 5
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will host an introduction class to Alpha on Sunday, May 5, from 10:20 a.m. to noon in Room 4 of the Education Building. Alpha is a 10-week course sprinkled with humor, offering a kinder, gentler chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share your point of view. It…