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Religion, March 2016
St. Steven’s religious events
The Lenten season, which began Ash Wednesday, is well underway at St. Steven’s. Our parish has Soup and Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Great Hall, which began February 19 and will continues through March 18. The soup is a simple meal keeping in solidarity with the poor. Our…
Religion, March 2016
From broken to whole
Pastor Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church For more years than I can remember, I have collected coffee mugs. Call me practical, but I decided many years ago that if I was going to have a collection, it wouldn’t be stuff that sat on a shelf and had to be dusted. I…
Religion, March 2016
No Reserve! No Retreat! No Regrets!
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes William Borden, heir of the Borden Dairy estate, inherited one million dollars at age 21. For a high school graduation present, he was sent on a trip around the world in 1904. However, little did those who gave him the trip realize the impact it…
Religion, March 2016
“Missions and Helpful Hands” at Sun Lakes Community Church
Charlotte Newberry As the world grows smaller, the needs of people grow larger. It doesn’t matter where you live or what church you attend – this is a well-known fact. The scriptural basis for our involvement in Missions and Helpful Hands is “to fulfill the great commission of Christ” (Matthew 28:19-20). With this in mind…
Religion, March 2016
Unity: lifetime commitments
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a community of souls committed to living a positive, healthy lifestyle. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other great spiritual masters and learn and grow with prayer, meditation, classes, service and song. On February 14 our minister, Reverend Dr. Debbi Brown married Steven Adams Archibald. They…
Religion, March 2016
Oasis of Grace installs new pastor
On Sunday, January 24, Oasis of Grace Assembly of God held an installation ceremony for their new pastor, Rev.Gary Nibbelink. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Stephen Harris, District Superintendent for the Arizona Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God. Pastor Gary was given a Fire Bible, a wooden staff to lead his new flock…
Religion, March 2016
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood news
Suzy Ziegler The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood wishes to thank all those people who made our recent Card Party and Luncheon the success it was. Sisterhood raised approximately $7,000 for our many charitable causes. In subsequent months we will be naming those professionals and merchants who contributed so generously to our function. For now,…
Religion, March 2016
Twelve Steps to a More Compassionate Life series at SLUCC
Charles Reinhart Pastor Vernon Meyer will be presenting a series based on Karen Armstrong’s recent book, Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. We all wish for a better world but we are either fearful of change or unsure of the path that will take us into a more peaceful filled world. Her book sets out…
Religion, March 2016
Memories lost, memories remembered – Holocaust remembrance
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Funny thing about memory, we tend to forget the bad and concentrate on the good. By good, I refer to the common ones, childhood, school, sweethearts; the list goes on and on. These memories we remember because they represent pleasant times. The lost memories contain hate and anger. The frustrations of…