Marjorie Wright The United Methodist Women of the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will hold a Women’s Retreat from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on February 25, 2017. The event will take place at Lindsay Hall at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church located at 9248 East Riggs Road. The cost is $5.00. Tickets may…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church My memory being what it is these days, I find that I have to prepare for things ahead of time. For example, this may sound crazy, but as I get ready for bed at night, I set up the bathroom counter with everything I’ll need in…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “We three kings of Orient are, bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star.” Why did those ancient travelers follow the star in the sky? Scripture tells us they were wise men from the East. One wonders, though, if they…
A free program called “Dementia and the Brain” is being presented at Sun Lakes UMC on Thursday, January 19 from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The program is part of the ongoing “Grab a Plate and Educate” health and wellness series offered at SLUMC. The presenter will be Dr. Andrea An who is on the stroke team…
Jan Ott On Thursday night, December 8, the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church was the site of the Chorale’s annual holiday concert. The once-again packed house welcomed popular solos including Ron Young’s White Christmas, Jack Perin’s The Christmas Song, Tenni Annen’s Silver Bells and Martha Wood’s No Golden Carriage depicting the simplicity of the first Christmas. Percussionist…
While some are looking forward to what 2017 will bring, others are struggling with a future that will not include a loved one whose death they are grieving. Whether the death was recent or occurred months or years ago, grief’s pain affects not only oneself but one’s relationships with others. If you are feeling frustrated…
Marlene Snow On Saturday, December 3, the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church women will be hosting their popular annual Cookie Walk and Candy Sale. The doors will open promptly at 9:00 a.m. Scratch holiday baking off your to-do list, and treat yourself to a fun-filled morning spent selecting your favorite confections from tables laden with…
Grieving the passing of a loved one is difficult. The empty chair at the table – the usual weekly phone call that doesn’t come – the shoulder to lean on that is no longer there – small pieces of life, but in the midst of grief, experiences that impact all of life, not just one’s…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church It’s that time of year again! Cooler weather is here; football is in full swing. Halloween is barely over, and stores have already begun setting up Christmas displays. All of that is true, and what is also true is that we – as Americans – have…
Pastor Vernon Meyer of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ and Rev. Jody Topping of Faith United Methodist Church are planning an Ecumenical Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in May 2017. This would be Pastor Vernon’s 25th pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Pastor Jody’s first tour. We would study the scriptures in the various…