More than 200 years ago our Founding Fathers left us with a legacy of freedom that we, with the passage of time, often take for granted. But it was not the Founding Fathers that guaranteed our freedoms. It was those patriots who were willing to fight – and all too often die – to protect…
On March 20-21, the community will have the opportunity to meet Dr. James Kok, the popular author of 90% of Helping is Just Showing Up and The Miracle of Kindness…Changing the World One Act at a Time. Dr. Kok will be one of the keynote speakers at the “Simple Acts of Care and Kindness” (SACK) Conference…
Technology workshop on January 13 Neighbors Who Care Educational Workshop for January will take place on Tuesday, January 13 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E Riggs Road. The Program will be “Technology.” Come and learn more about your new phones, tablets, etc. Verizon will have representatives available to answer any…
The Augsburg Centennial Singers are known as “men of faith passing on the faith through songs of praise.” They are a 60-voice male chorus that will appear in concert at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be available for sale starting January 8 at…
Professor Rod Carruthers A band of Jews, believers in a Messiah, who would ultimately be rejected even by their own nation – a group scorned as a superstitious rabble by cultured Greeks and Romans – began to spread a strange and distinctive message. Almost reflexively, the immense power of the Roman Empire set itself against…
Jan Ott Yes, Readers, we know this phrase is just a lovely dream when people live in Arizona, but isn’t this season of joy the perfect time for making wishes and having faith? Sun Lakes Chorale members have planned a special holiday concert and invite you and your family to hear this particular song and…
The United Methodist Women’s annual Cookie Walk is coming on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. Once again, we forget about the calories and make homemade cookies, bars, candy and fudge oozing with lots of butter and sugar. We spend hours in…
Mark and save this date, February 19, 2015, to attend the popular Augsburg Centennial Singers Concert. This 60-male-voice chorus will be performing one concert only at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. More details and ticket information will be coming in future issues of the Splash.
Cabs for Christ is a new pilot program at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church that offers free door-to-door service to those who are homebound or have no transportation to church. During the month of December, Sun Lakes UMC has contracted with Acme Cab Co. to offer individuals in the Sun Lakes area free transportation to…
Barbara Schwartz Temple Havurat Emet and the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will hold an Interfaith Havdalah event on December 20 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church social hall at 9428 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ. A brief Havdalah service (all in English) will open the event. Havdalah is a service ending…