Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church As you receive this July edition of the Splash, we all know that there are many activities going on celebrating our nation’s independence. I would like to invite you to one of these celebrations at our church on Sunday, July 3. We will be having a Community Barbeque…
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Religion, June 2022
It Takes a Community
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church As I write this article, we are still celebrating in the afterglow of Easter Sunday. Lilies, Easter bonnets, and for the lucky ladies, corsages may be on your mind. But far too often what we forget is, in today’s world, in the life of believers, the best is…
Religion, March 2022
March Madness: Will Your Team Make It?
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church We have recently finished the Olympics. At the writing of the article, the United States is not doing very well in the medal count, and as you read this article, our nation is now in the throes of preparing for March Madness. Brackets have been drawn and, hopefully,…
Religion, December 2021
Celebrating Christmas Together
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Okay, I’ll admit it. It’s the last hour before submitting the Splash article for the December issue. Now, before you judge me too harshly, know that I have had this article written for weeks. I was planning on throwing out a teaser or two about our Holiday Sermon series…
Religion, November 2021
Bad One Liners
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Many of us have heard some people use some bad lines in our lifetime. Maybe they were lines being used by someone trying to get a date, someone trying to get us to do something, or lines that really weren’t helpful in times of hurt or grief. I…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Finding Balance in the Uncertainty of COVID
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church The musical Fiddler on the Roof focuses greatly on the theme of tradition. When the main character Tevye explains why they fiddle on the roof in their village, he says, “You may ask ‘Why do we stay up there if it’s so dangerous?’ Well, we stay because Anatevka is…
Generals, December 2019
Blackwood Brothers become New Legacy?!
Doug Ross Rick Price began his now 40-year career in gospel music being mentored by Cecil Blackwood. Rick was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame with the Grammy and Dove award winning group. In 2017, Rick made the decision to rename Blackwood Legacy to New Legacy Project, believing that God was speaking into…
Religion, November 2019
Never stop pressing forward
Pastor Mitch McDonald Mike Swider has served as the football coach at Wheaton College for 24 years, now he is somewhat of a speaker similar to a football motivational speaker you could find for hire on different internet sites. Every year, he writes out a theme for the team to serve as motivation and encouragement.…
Front Page, November 2019
Three special musical events celebrating 40 wonderful years!
Doug Ross Sun Lakes Community Church will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, singing to the glory of God The East Valley Chorale, The New Legacy Project, and the Christmas musical When Earth Received Her King, directed by Linda Yarbrough, will have your heart pounding, your heart singing, and your faith renewed! Starting it out will…
Generals, October 2019
We’re back – Chapel Center Treasure Sale – October 18 and 19
0Barbara Reiss What Fun! It’s the Chapel Center’s 13th Annual Treasure Sale. We are at 9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Phase 1, across the street from the clubhouse in Sun Lakes. The dates are Friday, October 18, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 19, from 7:00 a.m. until noon. The Treasure Sale…