Jean Newell, Associate Pastor Traditionally, holidays are a time for celebrating – a time for gathering with family and friends, eating lots of food and sharing memories. Getting ready for holidays can be exciting, but it can also be stressful as calendars begin to fill up, shopping becomes busier and to-do lists grow longer. However,…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Emergency vehicle sirens wailing. Hurricanes and floods destroying businesses and neighborhoods. Violence shattering lives. We live in troubled times. In the midst of such pain and sorrow, what is it about Christmas that can still bring a smile, touch a heart or stir one’s spirit? It’s…
Thursday, November 8, at 4:00 p.m., the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) will present an evening of patriotic music featuring the SLUMC Choir, the Hamilton High School Choir and the ASU Men’s Choir in the church Sanctuary. The event will honor and recognize the veterans by service group, and there will be a…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church How quickly the days slip by, and before you know it, the celebration is just days, maybe even hours away. Shopping is done, food is prepared, the house is readied and the table is set. The big day finally arrives! What is it about Thanksgiving…
Marlene Snow The annual Cookie Walk and Candy Sale, hosted by the United Methodist Women of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, will be held on Saturday, December 1. The doors will open promptly at 9:00 a.m. Buying cookies or candy is a win-win endeavor for both you and for causes that help people both in…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church My father had an innate sense of direction. I’ve often wondered if it came from his being raised on a dirt farm in Kansas. It could be pitch black at night with not a star in the sky, and he could tell you which direction…
Phyllis Schurz Even an untrained eye will appreciate the details that went into the creation of the beautiful 30th year Anniversary quilt hung proudly in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Cheryl Wessels was the motivator and quilter behind the project. Cheryl and husband Bill travel the U.S. as relief volunteers and have…
Jean Wheeler Fall is here! As the temperature begins to cool, the idea of spending time with friends over dinner or at a movie, at one time may have been tempting, but since the death of a loved one, you may find being around others a painful reminder of your loss. If grieving the…
Jean Wheeler “Christianity 101” – that’s how the Alpha course has been described. Video presentations about a variety of faith issues are followed by a time of discussion in which participants have the opportunity to ask questions that they’ve always wanted to ask but never had the chance to do so. Originally intended for…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor Some storms are predictable, and we can prepare ahead of time for what the storm will bring. Other times, a storm comes unexpectedly, and we have no choice but to deal with the storm as it comes. The same can be said for the storms in our lives; some are…