Murray Siegel Shabbat service will be held on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. The November service, as usual, will honor our veterans and recognize the contributions of Copper State Post 619 of the Jewish War Veterans. Full services are conducted each month, starting in October, except for July and August,…
Category: November 2026
November 2026, Religion
Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
Esther Spear On Tuesday, Nov. 10 (not on our usual Thursday date and time), Cantor Ronda Polesky will be our guest speaker. The meeting will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Sun Lakes Chapel House. In December we will celebrate Hanukkah at our regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17. On Monday, Feb. 22 Games…
Religion, November 2026
St. Steven’s Ladies Guild
Reggie Wegman St. Steven’s Ladies Guild will meet on Nov. 9 in the Church at 12:30 p.m. for a group Rosary followed by a presentation at 1 p.m. by Kathleen Parkhurst. The presentation is a Spotlight on the Liturgy of the Catholic Church. The Liturgy is the life of the Catholic Community centered around the…
November 2026, Religion
The Unsung Heroes
Jennifer Lambert Every church has its unsung heroes. They are the people who arrive early and stay late. They set up tables, fold bulletins, prepare Communion, water plants, straighten chairs, sing in the choir, serve on committees, make phone calls, visit someone who is lonely, bring food to a reception, count the offering, fix what…
Religion, November 2026
Annual Cookie Walk and Candy Sale at SLUMC
It may be a bit warm for baking yet, but the Christmas Cookie Season is just around the corner! You can be prepared easily by planning to come to the annual “Cookie Walk” instead of slaving over a hot oven! Just come to the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Rd. (in…
November 2026, Religion
A New Place of Refuge in Sun Lakes: Greater Refuge Temple
Pastor Mark S. Brantley, Esq. and Lady Erika L. Brantley, M.Ed. There is something special about finding a place where you feel welcomed, valued, and at home. As Greater Refuge Temple–Arizona prepares to make Sun Lakes our new church home, we are grateful for the opportunity to introduce ourselves and our ministry to this wonderful…
November 2026, Religion
An Update from Sun Lakes Community Church
Tracy Newcomb Many in the Sun Lakes community are aware that this past May our beloved Pastor, Mitch McDonald, went home to be with Jesus. This was a bittersweet time for each of us at Sun Lakes Community Church. While we miss him deeply we were also happy for him because we know he is…
November 2026, Religion
Risen Savior’s Annual Thanksgiving Turkey/Meal Drive
Risen Savior’s 13th annual Thanksgiving turkey/meal drive is Nov. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. For over ten years, our community has rallied together to share our blessings with neighbors in need—donating enough turkeys and financial gifts to provide more than 4,000 Thanksgiving meals. Today, that tradition continues to grow as we gather both frozen…
Sports, November 2026
Relishing Pickleball: The State of the Court
David Zapatka While cruising the Mediterranean for two months, I had the opportunity to talk with many guests about pickleball. The story is the same all over the world. From Australia to Europe, from Latin America to Asia, guests said pickleball is sweeping their country, courts are being built in their cities and there’s excitement…
Sports, November 2026
Sun Lakers Love Pickleball
David Douglas In a recent article by the Dink Media Team, the explosive growth of pickleball was the topic of the month. More than 36 million Americans now play pickleball. The surprising data revealed that the fastest growing age group discovering pickleball was 60 years old and above. Seniors are showing up to learn how…