Category: Religion

Unstoppable Gospel

Dr. Marc Drake

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes Russian leader Vladimir Putin thinks he can stop the gospel. Perhaps you’ve read of his action to sign into law measures that severely restrict religious freedom and criminalize missionary activities. Like so many others before him, he is attempting the impossible! How successful were Nero,…

Sun Lakes Community Church

Jerry McGhee, Pastor God is Awesome The older I get the more impressed I become with the awesomeness of God. As a child going to Sunday school, I was impressed by the stories found in the Scriptures of how God used men like Moses, Daniel, David and others to accomplish His will in the lives…

Truths that sometimes hurt

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. It is true that another season is ending while another peeks around the corner at us. It is true that we are a little older, and the summers seem to be hotter, while the winters are not long enough. It is true that things we used to do seem to be…

Learn how to ring hand bells

Come meet Libbie Randels!

Lyn Munn Come to the fellowship hall of the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Saturday morning, October 22, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and learn how to ring hand bells. “Back to Bells,” a free class, is being given by Libbie Randels, seen in the accompanying photo. She is a representative of the Handbell Musicians of…

Risen Savior to offer free clinic

Risen Savior Lutheran Church and School will be offering a Flu Clinic on Sunday, October 2 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and invites the residents of Sun Lakes and Chandler to attend. The clinic will be held adjacent to the church library. Please park in the parking lot and follow the signs that lead to the clinic.…

“What did I just say?”

Pastor Ron Burcham

Pastor Ron Burcham It just rolled off my tongue without me giving it a second thought. It happened so fast I wasn’t sure if I should be embarrassed or horrified. Did anyone hear me? Did anyone catch what I just uttered? I had just asked my guests if they would like a….soda! SODA! What possessed…

Sun Lakes Community Church news

Bob Kelly will be the guest speaker at a men’s breakfast on September 15 at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel House located next door to the Sun Lakes Chapel. The Chapel address is 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N. The Chapel is in Phase 1. Call 480-895-9147 for more information. About Bob Kelly, President and…

A new sound of music at SLUCC

Two exciting, talented musicians will lead and accompany the Sun Lakes United Church of Christ music ministries beginning this September. Both individuals come with formal music education credentials as well as broad musical experience to meet the needs of a church that draws worshipers of varied beliefs and from diverse religious backgrounds from the Chandler…

A welcome to new Valley residents

As you settle in as new residents of our beautiful Valley, or have lived here for some time but are unaffiliated with any congregation, you will probably be looking for a spiritual connection to the community and your faith. The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation in Chandler is a synagogue not just for residents of that…