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Pastor Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church

Pastor Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Duke’s his name! He’s a basset hound mix and a rescue dog. At this writing, he’s asleep on the floor behind my desk chair. How did he end up there? His new owner, who is a friend of the family, was scheduled to go on…

VBS for the ladies at SLUMC

Enjoy Lavender Springs Spa, a three-day vacation Bible school for the ladies! You will be taken on a journey through the Psalms, studying the different songs and poems that have inspired people for centuries. Each session is light, fun, informative and uplifting! To claim one of the 30 seats for this event, please call the…

Game Day at SLUMC

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is hosting a “Game Day” event on August 24 at 10:00 a.m. in Lindsay Hall. Bring a friend and play Bingo, Mexican Train and cards. Prizes will be awarded to Bingo winners with light refreshments available. The event is free and open to the community with a courtesy RSVP to…

Tuesday Nights Together

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) hosts a series of free programs during the summer known as “Tuesday Nights Together.” Topics vary from light and entertaining to more serious and important. The programs are held each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall, at Sun Lakes UMC, 9248 E. Riggs Road. Mark your calendars for…

Dr. Pickens named VFW Chaplain

Post Commander Carlos Lozano with Dr. Julian Pickens

Julian Pickens, Ed.D., LISAC, LMFT, BRI-111, has been named Chaplain for VFW Post 8053. Post Commander Carlos Lozano welcomed Dr. Pickens to the position at Sun Lakes Country Club during the VFW Memorial Day celebration. Dr. Pickens also provides counseling services to veterans and their immediate family through Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and may…

SLUMC offers Alpha Course

Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will host an introduction class to Alpha on Sunday, September 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Room 4 of the Education Building, beginning with a complimentary light lunch. Alpha is a 10-week course in the basics of Christianity and originally designed for non-believers, but it soon became apparent…

What’s in your Bible?

Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “What’s in your wallet?” Sound familiar? Most likely! However, rather than focusing on what credit card you might be carrying, I’d like to tweak the question a bit and ask, “What’s in your Bible?” Recently, my sister gave me a Bible that belonged to my mom…

Fall prevention class offered at SLUMC

Allison Scharr, RMA and Care Coordinator for Legacy Home Care, will give a presentation at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Thursday, July 6, at 10:00 a.m. on how to prevent falls in the home. She will cover what to do if you fall and how to make your home “fall” safe. Jamie Flesher, RN,…

Taste and see

Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Want to lose weight? It seems everyone struggles with a weight issue one time or another during their lifetime, and why not when so much of our time is focused around food? Numerous television and radio commercials tout the visually-appealing, aroma-enticing, pallet-pleasing images of a variety…