Pastor Jean Newell Silently, tears streamed down her face. “I miss him so much,” she said softly. “I don’t know what to do with myself these days.” Sometimes the death of a loved one comes after an extended illness; sometimes death comes suddenly and unexpectedly. Either way, for those who grieve a loved one’s passing,…
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will host an introduction class to Alpha on Sunday, May 5, from 10:20 a.m. to noon in Room 4 of the Education Building. Alpha is a 10-week course sprinkled with humor, offering a kinder, gentler chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share your point of view. It…
It’s a Variety Show! Come enjoy an afternoon of beautiful sacred music performed by the members of the SLUMC Choir on Sunday, March 24, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The program will include solos, small ensembles, instrumentalists and the wonderful choir, too! Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is located at 9248 E. Riggs…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “Spring is sprung; the grass is rizz! I wonder where them birdies is?” So says Winnie-the-Pooh, a fictional character created by A. A. Milne. I love to hear birds sing, but what I don’t love about spring is weeds! My front yard is all rocks,…
We welcome Matt Goncalves, the Marketing Director for InnoCaption, a free mobile captioning service for the hard of hearing community. InnoCaption’s goal is to improve hearing equivalency for anyone faced with a hearing loss through the development of new mobile communication technologies. Come to learn how your mobile phone can be accessible to you.…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Names! Have you ever had problems with names? Many years ago when my children were growing up, we had two dogs. There were days in which I found myself reeling off five names in rapid order before finally calling the right one! At the time,…
Dr. Paula Silides is a P.E.O. Scholar Award winner and she will speak to us about her life story and how she applied for and used the award. Dr. Silides is the Owner/Medical Director of Desert Valley Urgent Care on Chandler Heights Road in Chandler. She graduated with a BS degree in nursing from the…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “Tomorrow. I’ll think about it tomorrow.” Isn’t that what Scarlett liked to say? Scarlett O’Hara of Gone with the Wind fame? Time and time again in the midst of life’s struggles, Scarlett’s response was to look to “tomorrow.” With the New Year 2019 upon us,…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor Traditionally, holidays are a time for celebrating – a time for gathering with family and friends, eating lots of food and sharing memories. Getting ready for holidays can be exciting, but it can also be stressful as calendars begin to fill up, shopping becomes busier and to-do lists grow longer. However,…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Emergency vehicle sirens wailing. Hurricanes and floods destroying businesses and neighborhoods. Violence shattering lives. We live in troubled times. In the midst of such pain and sorrow, what is it about Christmas that can still bring a smile, touch a heart or stir one’s spirit? It’s…