Marlene Snow On Saturday, December 5, the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church women will be hosting their popular annual Cookie Walk and Candy Sale, beginning at 9:00 a.m. All proceeds are donated to mission projects. As the summer heat dissipated and our beautiful fall days set in, the church ladies began to fire up their…
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Generals, December 2015
Sun Lakes Church offers free ride to Christmas programs
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church has a full lineup of Christmas events and doesn’t want anyone to miss out on their programs for lack of transportation. So anyone who takes a cab to get to a SLUMC Christmas program will get a free ride. People can attend an event, then just stop by the church…
Religion, December 2015
Lunchtime Ladies start 10-week study group
Beginning Thursday, January 14, from noon-1:00 p.m., the Lunchtime Ladies book study will be focusing on Joanna Weaver’s book, Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. As a woman, have you experienced an inward battle between the need to adhere to duties and responsibilities and your desire to spend time growing spiritually at the…
Religion, November 2015
New Bible seminar series starts
Prof. Rod Carruthers If you are interested in knowing the Gospels better, or, if you are just curious about how much of what you know about the Gospels is actually true, this is a seminar that will be important for you. A lot of clutter has crept into the story of the birth of Jesus…
Religion, November 2015
Thanksgiving reflections
Rev. Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church There was a time when some friends and I designated Tuesday nights as our get together nights. Because of our schedules, it was rare that all of us could make it on the same Tuesday night. However, we finally got together one Tuesday and shared…
Generals, November 2015
Veterans musical program benefits Wounded Warrior Project
On November 10 at 4:00 p.m., the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) is presenting an evening of patriotic music featuring the SLUMC Choir, the Hamilton High School Choir and the ASU Men’s Choir. The event will be held in the church sanctuary. The event will honor and recognize the veterans by service group, and…
Generals, November 2015
Grief with Hope workshop November 14
On Saturday, November 14, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be hosting a four-hour (8:00 a.m.-noon) workshop entitled “Grief with Hope.” Rev. Terri Hubbard from the Rocky Mountain annual Conference will be the guest speaker. During the workshop, Rev. Hubbard will help participants understand the grief process, the uniqueness of each individual’s grief experience, and…
Generals, November 2015
SLUMC adds to performance of Christmas Cantata
The music department at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is busy preparing for the Christmas season and its popular Christmas Cantata. This year, the Chancel Choir will again be performing the cantata with a 20-piece orchestra, under the direction of award-winning music director Cris Evans. This December, they will offer a new Saturday afternoon performance,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Yoga classes resume at SLUMC in October
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will again be offering weekly Hatha Yoga classes starting October 8. Hatha Yoga is excellent for increasing flexibility through stretching exercises, aid in relaxation and strengthens muscles through certain poses and balances. The class is designed for active older adults and uses mild exercise to improve your health. Classes will…
Religion, September 2015
Exploring new ways to pray
Associate Pastor Jean Newell Prayer has been called the language of the heart and is one way we can communicate our thoughts and feelings to God. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Someone once said to me, “I don’t know how to pray.” Part of not knowing how may be not knowing where to pray. John Wesley,…