Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Each year, as summer approaches, I begin to think about the fall season and all the celebrations that take place. Somehow, my year is centered on holidays and not everyday happenings. During each celebration, I begin to concentrate on the next holiday, and then before I realize it, the year has…
Category: Religion
May 2025, Religion
Love, Devotion, and Surrender
Mark Wenz The Unity Church is open to diverse philosophies. We believe that Jesus was a spiritually enlightened master teacher—one of many enlightened souls (along with MLK, Gandhi, and others) who have had a similar goal: leading us to a state of oneness with God. Sri Chinmoy, who is unknown to much of the U.S.…
May 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592.
May 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
Esther Spear The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel House. New officers of the board of directors will be inducted. The speaker will be Esther Spear. Her topic is “Jewish Genealogy—The Origin of Jewish Surnames.” She will discuss how…
May 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Chapel and Chapel Center Beatification Fundraising
Beth Brauer The four participating member congregations of Sun Lakes Chapel and Chapel Center, located at 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd., will be raising funds to beautify the facilities and grounds. The participating congregations are Sun Lakes Community Church, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, and Sun Lakes Lutheran Church. Other…
Religion, May 2025
5 Understandable Words: ‘Grace and peace to you …’
Acknowledging all who “… are called to belong to Jesus Christ” (v.6), Paul gave the simple, five-word greeting as an ambassador for God, the Father, and the Lord, Jesus Christ. The primary character traits of extending grace and seeking peace with others are to be present in the lives of believers. Paul reminded the church…
Religion, May 2025
Spiritual Wisdom from Mothers of Faith
Rev. Jennifer Lambert Each May, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, our hearts are drawn toward the women who have shaped us—not only the women who raised us, but also the many “mothers of faith” whose wisdom and strength have nurtured our souls. Scripture is filled with stories of such women: • Hannah, who prayed with…
May 2025, Religion
Unity Community Events
All events are in the Mirror Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. On May 7 from 1 until 4 p.m., Rev. Jeanne MacLaughlin will present a class on Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible. On May 14 and 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sheila Taylor will have her Metaphysical Group session. On May 21 from…
Religion, May 2025
Jewish Congregation News
The regular monthly Shabbat service for May will be held on May 9 at 7 p.m. Two major life events will be celebrated during the service. Lana Oyer, SLJC choir director, will be having her B’nai Mitzvah. Len Dolins, who is 83 years old, will be experiencing his second Bar Mitzvah, recognizing it is 13…
May 2025, Religion
Devorah Hadassah Events for May and June
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 group, called Literary Ladies, on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. The next books we will be discussing on Zoom are as follows: The…