Category: Religion

God Blessed Us All

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. February is such a dull month. On the one hand, we are eagerly awaiting the advent of spring, and on the other, we relish the relief from the warm weather that is fast approaching. It is like this is the in-between month. But then we look at the calendar and realize…

Are You Aware?

Marvin Arnpriester, Senior Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Richard Rohr, author and Franciscan monk from Albuquerque, made the following observation: “We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness!” Jesus promised that He would never leave nor forsake us. If that is true, then…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

Joyce Spartonos, Publicity While the month of February may be the shortest month of the year, Shalom Hadassah decided to make it long on events. While Shalom generally has one meeting per month, it turns out that for February, we’ve put together three different meetings and hope you will join us. Starting with Tuesday, Feb.…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

Joyce Spartonos, Publicity Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood has finished another season of exciting meetings and events. For those who will not be heading to cooler climates this summer, Sisterhood has once again arranged for tickets to the Hale Theatre in August. The production is Footloose on Saturday afternoon, August 16, and the ticket price is…

Sun Lakes Lutheran Church – June 2014

Marty Garrison As we enter this summer season, we will miss those fortunate enough to be able to spend time in cooler climates of the country. Our services will continue each Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. in the Sun Lakes Chapel, with a fellowship time following in the Chapel Center. It is a great opportunity…

St. Steven’s Ladies Guild holds baby shower

Dorothy Bobek-Vacin The St. Stevens Catholic Church Ladies Guild hosted a baby shower for Maggie’s Place, a home for unwed mothers April 14 at the St. Stevens Catholic Church Great Hall. More than 40 guild members attended and brought a variety of baby gifts or gifts for new mothers. Maggie’s Place resident manager Rebecca Kirch…

Temple Havurat Emet summer schedule

Barbara Schwartz Temple Havurat Emet may be taking off June and July from our formal services, but we will be holding our informal services during those two months. In June, we will be holding services at the home of one of our congregants. Be sure to check our website at www.templehavuratemet.org for information about the…

Why do we publish Pastor Don’s phone number?

Doug Ross Glad you asked. In our ad in the Splash last month and this we suggested three things to do this summer. Visit Sun Lakes Community Church some Sunday morning Click on www.sunlakescommunitychurch.org Call Pastor Don Hendricks on his cell phone at 480-720-9715 He almost always has it with him. He is very friendly. He…

World Peace Interfaith candle lighting service

Unity Church of Sun Lakes will be holding a World Peace/Interfaith Candle Lighting ceremony which is open to all the community to attend on June 22 at our regular 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. We will be reading peace prayers and sacred scriptures from 12 major world religions and traditions and lighting a candle for each.…