Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. February is such a dull month. The only significant holiday listed on the calendar this year is President’s Day. Traditionally, there were two holidays—one commemorating the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator, and the other, the birth of the father of our nation, George Washington. Somewhere in time, Congress determined…
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Religion, February 2024
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Events
Esther Spear The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel Center. It will be a special Baby Shower for women veterans. Our speaker will be from the Maternity Outreach for Moms program, which is a collaborative effort between the Phoenix…
February 2024, Religion
Unity: A Season for Nonviolence
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a Spiritual community. We gather together to celebrate Peace, Love, Joy, and Healing. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other Spiritual Masters. We study and practice affirmative prayer and positive thinking. Rev. Jeanne McLaughlin is our minister, and she delivers a message at 10 a.m. on…
February 2024, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
The regular monthly Shabbat service for February will be held on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Full services are conducted each month starting in October, 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…
February 2024, Religion
Love Letters
Rev. Stephen Foss, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes Carving initials into the bark of a pin oak or aspen tree is not that difficult to do. A walk in the woods might reveal a half dozen or so renderings. In my day, we took a much simpler path: We carved the initials…
February 2024, Religion
What You Can Control
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester As we continue our lives through these trying times of uncertainty and disagreement about many things, I am helped by the following statement that came across my desk some time ago. I continue to reflect upon it. “When you can’t control what is happening around you, challenge yourself to control the way…
February 2024, Religion
Devorah Hadassah Events for February
Deb Engle Looking forward to a busy 2024! General meetings, Literary Ladies, Chick Flicks, Out to Lunch, Dinner Fundraisers, and Game Day! 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 [email protected]. The second Wednesday of each month is our book…
February 2024, Religion
Living Love in a Leap Year
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ As the desert winds of February sweep across Sun Lakes, we are gently reminded of a unique season in our calendar—a time when love takes center stage in its various hues. February, a month often associated with Valentine’s Day, invites us to examine deeper into…
Religion, February 2024
Whatever You Do, Don’t Stop Now
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church It is now February. One month of 2024 has already flown by. At this point, many of us have either succeeded in accomplishing some goals for 2024 or failed. Personally, I am not one to usually make a lot of resolutions, but having goals in our lives is…
February 2024, Religion
Night of Prayer at Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Join us on Feb. 28 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, north building, 23620 S. Alma School Road, for a special time for all generations to gather together to spend an evening in prayer. This evening will include time together as a large group, but also feature prayer stations where you…