The regular monthly Shabbat service for January will be held on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. Full services are conducted each month, starting in November, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have your questions answered about…
January 2025
Crisis of Faith
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. As time goes by, we seem to wonder, more deeply, about life, our fallibility, and our mortality. This occurs more so now because we feel vulnerable. Some of us do go through questions about our understanding of our connection to God. Some of us consider prayers as just a collection of…
Religion, January 2025
‘Auld Lang Syne’: A Song for Humanity in the New Year
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices across the globe will rise in unison, singing the timeless words of “Auld Lang Syne.” With its wistful tune and poignant lyrics, this Scottish classic invites us to pause and reflect on the passage…
Religion, January 2025
The Power of Companionship
Rev. Chan Hong Kim, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes UMC Elementary school children were grappling with pressing issues in the world. Questions like, “How can we solve the problem of global warming?” or “How can we aid efforts to quit smoking?” were on their minds. However, the most daunting challenge they identified was the pervasive issue…
Religion, January 2025
My Personal Spiritual Journey Towards Unity
Mark Wenz In the Fall of 2022 I began looking for a new place to worship. Years before I had been raised by my father, a pastor in the United Church of Christ, and my mother, who worshiped dutifully beside him, but after I was confirmed, I told my parents that I no longer wanted…
Religion, January 2025
A Fresh Start: Finding Hope and Purpose in 2025
Rev. Jennifer Lambert As we turn the calendar to a new year, many of us feel a sense of renewal—a chance to reflect, dream, and set intentions for the months ahead. Whether you call them resolutions or simply hopes, the start of a new year can inspire us to consider what it means to live…
Religion, January 2025
Unity Community
Happy New Year! Unity Church of Sun Lakes invites anyone to the Wednesday events at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room. Everyone can come, learn, and have fun. January events: Jan. 8 Elise Ratliff leads a balance and stretch session from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Sheila Taylor leads the Metaphysical Group from 2 to…
January 2025, Religion
Women’s Bible Study in the New Year!
Tina Schuler, a national speaker and Bible teacher, will continue teaching the Bible in an easy way to understand it every Thursday, beginning Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room in the Sun Lakes Phase 1 clubhouse. Sun Lakes Women’s Bible Study is a sister study to the Arizona Community Church Women’s Bible…
Religion, January 2025
Pondering a Cooperative Work
Rev. Stephen Foss, FBCSL On Nov. 11 about 150 Southern Baptists from around the State of Arizona met in Glendale to reaffirm their commitment to The Great Commission and strengthen the network of churches bound together for that purpose. If you do not know what The Great Commission is, please come to First Baptist Church…
Religion, January 2025
Devorah Hadassah Events
Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. Exciting news: We will be having our annual Game Day on Wednesday, April 2, at the JCC from 1 to 4 p.m. If interested in attending or helping with the planning,…