Jewish communities around the world celebrate the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the month of September. These days mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year, the Days of Awe and Wonder and an intense day of fasting and reflecting on life and the challenges of life. Some of the…
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Religion, August 2017
Connections – the intersection between Food, Spirituality and Community
Social media has connected us to a vast world of different peoples and communities, and yet so many feel disconnected and alone. Our gatherings seek to connect us at the basic levels of our hunger for actual food and our need for real spirituality. Each month, we will gather around a different food and reflect…
Generals, July 2017
Religious freedom and the separation of church and state July 8
Rev. Dr. Vernon Meyer, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Since the early days of the founding of our country, we had held to the principle that the federal government has no authority to establish or support a particular religion over another. This principle came from the negative experiences the founding fathers had with…
Religion, March 2017
Ask the beasts – does science matter to faith?
What do Science and Religion have to say to each other? Can a biblically informed faith be compatible with the Theory of Evolution? Join Rev. Vernon Meyer, Ph.D, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, for a presentation on Tuesday, March 14, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Robson Library, Lecky Room, 9330 E.…
Religion, March 2017
SLUMC to host a panel from Alliance Care Team
Lynn Weith On Thursday, March 9, 2017, the Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will host a panel from the Alliance Care Team. The Alliance Care Team (ACT) is a group of vetted senior-industry professionals, representing a very well-rounded segment of the support organizations that provide assistance during illness or the aging process. The Alliance…
Religion, February 2017
Celebrating Black History Month at SL United Church of Christ
Charles Reinhart Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will celebrate Black History Month during the month of February. On Sunday, February 5, Renee Brooks will return with her stirring presentation of the life of Harriet Tubman. The story of Harriet Tubman is a beautiful story of a courageous woman’s determination to free her people from…
Religion, November 2016
“The Battle for God” presentation
Rev. Vernon Meyer, PhD Tuesday, November 29 6:00-7:00 p.m. Robson Library – Lecky Room 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 The Age of the Enlightenment placed science and reason as the ultimate definer truth in the human community. Religion and spirituality were judged to be mere superstition, so by the 19th century many…
Religion, November 2016
Matthew’s Gospel and the Parables of the Kingdom
Rev. Vernon Meyer, PhD, Pastor of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will be presenting two classes on the Gospel of Matthew on Wednesdays, November 2 and 9 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Week One will focus on the background on Matthew’s Gospel with a view to the challenge of being Christian and Jewish and Week Two…
Generals, October 2016
Chapel Center Treasure Sale November 18-19
Barbara Reiss The Sun Lakes Chapel Board is having its 12th annual Treasure Sale plus a restaurant raffle. Top prize for the restaurant raffle is $100 at Starbucks plus four dinners at different restaurants. There will be at least 12 winners of multiple dinners for two. The Treasure Sale will be held on Friday, November…
Religion, October 2016
Make a difference
The Sun Lakes United Church of Christ has been focused this year on living our motto. Two of the tenets of the motto are protect the environment and care for the poor. With this in mind, we started off the year partnering with Phoenix Ktizo UCC church, donating money for clean burning stoves for the…