Ellen Engel Here are the combined April and May results for food and funds collections by Reach Out Sun Lakes on behalf of the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. For the two months ending on May 12, at the collections sponsored by the Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club, Sun Lakes Democratic Club, Unity of Sun…
Category: Religion
Religion, June 2018
At just the right time
Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes A remarkable missionary by the name of Gladys Aylward served in China for more than 50 years. Forced to flee when the Japanese army invaded northern China, she took with her only one assistant and more than 100 orphans. It was a dangerous journey out…
Religion, June 2018
Enjoy a seaside escape
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor Are you looking for an escape from the summer heat? If so, come away with us for SeaSide Escape, a summer-time Vacation Bible School event for women, held from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church July 17-19. Against a background of a relaxing and peaceful stay…
Religion, June 2018
Risen Savior Food Drive collects over 2.5 tons of food
Bryan Newman Rev. Ron Burcham, Sr. Pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church, expressed the heart-felt thanks of Risen Savior’s congregation and staff to the countless Sun Lakes residents who joined us in contributing to the tremendous success of Risen Savior’s 2018 Spring Food Drive. “We first ventured into this food drive in 2014 to…
Religion, June 2018
Unity: Healing Questions
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a positive thinking, health-minded, loving and inclusive Spiritual Community. We follow the teachings of Jesus and use affirmative prayer to make positive change in our lives. Our Sunday morning service is at 9:30 a.m. in the Arts and Crafts Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Rev.…
Religion, June 2018
Members of Unity Church at Golden Rule Banquet
Kay Davis Recently, Lynn Kinsey, Margaret Simkins, Lois Valleau and Toni Corrigan attended the Arizona Interfaith Golden Rule Banquet on April 12, 2018, honoring those persons who personify living the Golden Rule. One who particularly stood out is Rose Mapendo, a Congolese woman whose village was attacked by Rwandan army forces. Although initially everyone…
Religion, June 2018
New fellowship and worship times at SLUCC
Chuck Reinhart On Sunday, June 3, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will begin a new schedule for their Sunday fellowship and worship service. Through the months of June, July and August, they will hold their fellowship and worship in the Chapel Center adjacent to the Sun Lakes Chapel. Fellowship will be before the…
Religion, June 2018
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation news
Doris Codkind, Publicity Our May 11 service was bittersweet as we honored our outgoing president, Wende Levy. Her hard work and dedication to our congregation has been an inspiration to all of us and we wish her wonderful days ahead. We welcome our new president, Geri Gould, who will continue serving our congregation. For…
Religion, June 2018
Faith on vacation
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Have Keurig will travel! It all began when my sister and brother-in-law were going to spend time at their timeshare for vacation. She asked me if I would be willing to Bea-sit while they were gone; it could be like a stay-cation for me…
Religion, June 2018
Why are we here?
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Certain times in our lives we gather in the church or synagogue, not because we have all of a sudden received an epiphany, but rather because we have been groomed to understand the awesomeness of the connection that is offered by the experience. The prayers we say are designed to…