Vicki McKenna Mark your calendars for the fourth annual Artistic Creations Fine Art Reception and Sale. This event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Bradford Room next to The Stone and Barrel Restaurant in Oakwood. Five local artists will again be exhibiting and selling their fine…
Category: Religion
November 2026, Religion
Risen Savior’s Service of Remembrance
Risen Savior’s Service of Remembrance, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in our South Building Sanctuary. Join us for a warm, uplifting service of prayer, music, and hope as we honor and cherish the memories of those we hold dear. If you are missing a loved one, we invite you to come as you are and…
November 2026, Religion
Unity Church: A Brief History
Mark Wenz When I first was introduced to Unity in December of 2022, I found the church for which I had been searching. If you are unfamiliar with Unity, allow me to provide a brief account of its humble history and how it became a worldwide spiritual community. A married couple—Charles Fillmore, a real estate…
November 2026, Religion
Who Is Left to Speak?
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. In the early years of World War II, a German Protestant pastor, Martin Niemoller wrote some classic words that ring true today as they did then. His essay, First they came for… caused a stir in Nazi Germany and eventually resulted in his incarceration in a concentration camp. To summarize these…
Religion, November 2026
Devorah Hadassah Events
Deb Engle Calendar of Events Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. Meeting We will be discussing The War Girls by V.S. Alexander followed by Out to Lunch. Please RSVP to Barbara Ganz at barbara374@cox.net if you plan on attending. For further information on our chapter, contact Marcia Garnice, president, Devorah Chapter Hadassah, at 602-752-0379.
November 2026, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Arthur Fink Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480–580-1592.
Religion, November 2026
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
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,…
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…