April 2016

Sun Lakes Community Church after Easter

Pastor Don Hendricks Easter comes early this year, the last Sunday in March. The centerpiece of the crowning work of God in the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus the Anointed One. He was fully God and fully man and as the last Adam he experienced the struggle of life, the rejection of those he…

Thank you from Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

Suzy Ziegler Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who helped to make our Card Party the most successful ever. Because of the generous donations from these people and the hard work and effort of our many members Sisterhood raised more than $7000, which will be used for…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

Doris Codkind, Publicity A fun day is planned for the April 19 meeting of Shalom Hadassah at the Oakwood Clubhouse, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. After an optional lunch at 11:30 a.m., we will clear the tables for Bingo. Three free cards to start with and additional cards available for purchase. Prizes awarded for…

I messed up again

Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church I missed it. I missed the deadline to get an article in the Splash for the month of March! I don’t know how it happened; after all, I even had an extra day in February, but alas I missed the cut off date. There is no leeway, either you…

Over 3,700 attend Risen Savior Tabernacle experience

The Tabernacle

Rev. Ron Burcham, Senior Pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church, announced today that 3,700 people attended the Tabernacle Experience from February 12-19. Rev. Burcham commented, “Since we had never undertaken a project similar to this, we did not how many people to expect. But I am pleased to say that hosting 3,700 people from across…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of the congregation connect…

You can help prevent child abuse

Barbara Schwartz Please join our Sisterhood on Friday, May 13 at 11:30 a.m. for a delicious lunch followed by a discussion about child abuse prevention. This is a worthwhile and necessary discussion and is sadly, very, very important in today’s society. Owen Fabert will speak to us and we hope to have a lively discussion…

Which way to go?

Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church One day I decided to go for a walk, but instead of walking around my neighborhood, I headed off in a new direction. I ended up walking around the ASU West campus. The quiet atmosphere on campus that early fall morning was in sharp contrast to…

After Easter

Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes “But the Word of God is not bound!” (2 Timothy 2:9). What powerful words from the first century that must never be forgotten here in the 21st century. The Apostle Paul wrote those words from a prison cell and it was part of a letter…