Polly Smith Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with keynote speaker Dr. Gary Parks. Dr. Parks is Director of Team Development with Koelsh Communities in Washington State and has over 38 years of experience! Whether you have a family member navigating…
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September 2025, Generals
Holiday Music Time Approaches
Yvonne Orlich It’s still hot, but we keep waiting for cooler days. It seems like we just took off for our summer break, yet here we are getting ready to start practicing holiday songs in a matter of weeks. Maybe the holiday music will put us in a cooler frame of mind. September is just…
Religion, August 2025
‘Even though I walk …’
Rev. Jennifer Lambert As a second-generation Arizonan, one might think the season of summer is a welcomed season. Nothing could be further from the truth! Summer always feels like a hard season—for me, it’s the relentless heat of late summer. Perhaps, for you, the weather matters less than the hard season of grief, illness, or…
April 2025, Religion
SLUMC Welcomes New Music Director, Marlynn Rey
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlynn Rey as its new music director. With an extensive background in piano performance, choral leadership, and worship planning, Rey brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for sacred music to the congregation. Originally from Canada, Rey holds a bachelor’s degree…
February 2025, Religion
Interactive Women’s Retreat
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and United Women in Faith invite women to a transformative retreat, “Conversations with God, Yourself, and Others: Discovering the Enneagram as a Spiritual and Relational Growth Tool.” This will be held at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church located at 9248 E. Riggs Road on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m.…
Generals, May 2024
Did You Ever Wonder If Every Hearing Loss Is the Same?
Join us on Thursday, May 9, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, at 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Sun Lakes. We will be joined by Liz Booth, former HLAA East Valley president, and Amanda Mason, a licensed clinical social worker. Liz is a retired teacher and a grandmother, and Amanda…
Generals, November 2021
Sun Lakes Chorale Advanced Ticket Sales for Christmas Concert
We had our first rehearsal on Oct. 4 and, oh, it was wonderful—wonderful to gather again, wonderful to see fellow singers, and absolutely wonderful to be singing again. After almost 19 months, we are finally back and getting into the groove. Our Christmas music has been dusted off and distributed, and practice number 1 went…
Generals, February 2020
Sun Lakes Fire Corp. Speaks at United Methodist Church
Brian Curry Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Fire Corps members Brian Curry and Dan Johnson spoke to the Faith Circle women’s group of the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. A wide range of subjects included the CAP (Community Assistance Program) and various other AFMA programs such as lock boxes, medical information cards, the Home Safety…
Generals, November 2019
United Methodist Church hosts the Mesa City Band
Jeanette Fletcher Don’t miss a performance of the Mesa City Band on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church sanctuary, 9248 E. Riggs Road (west of Robson Library). The 60-musician band, directed by Larry Baedke and assisted by Chris Perry, will transport you to a city park during a spring day…
Generals, November 2019
The Sun Lakes Chorale will put you in a Holiday Mood
Yvonne Orlich For some residents of Arizona, this writer included, getting into the holiday spirit here in the middle of the desert can be challenging. Where is the snow and cold, crisp air to go along with the Christmas music and the décor? It is not always easy to adjust to open doors and windows…