Mark Wenz Those of us living in retirement communities are inevitably confronted with our own and our friends’ and loved ones’ mortality, which leads us to ponder the mysteries of dying. We all have views on the subject that are grounded in our spiritual convictions, intuition, and life experience, yet when death occurs to someone…
Wear your red, white, and blue and join us for the 74th annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, in the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom, 6240 S. Sunbird Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249 (on Riggs Road between Cooper and McQueen). All are welcome. There will be instrumental patriotic music from 9:30 to 10 a.m.…
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ You may remember the old “Got Milk?” commercials. They were simple, sometimes funny, and always memorable—highlighting moments when someone desperately needed milk but didn’t have it. The ads weren’t just about the importance of milk; they made people think about how essential it was…
Jamie Morgan The Community Church of SunBird invites you to celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection with us as the sun rises on Easter, April 20, at 6:30 a.m. Join us as we sing hymns of praise, read Scripture, and enjoy a short message from Chuck Heitbrink called “The Resurrection.” This Sunrise Service takes place on the second…
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes are hosting our 7th Annual Sun Lakes free Dementia Conference, Demystifying Dementia Care: Empowering You to Better Understand and Adapt, on Thursday, April 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Lindsay Hall, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. A…
Newman Ovid Benson Newman Ovid Benson passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. Newman was born on Aug. 4, 1928, in Drummond, Wis., the son of Ovid and Lillian (Wilson) Benson. He graduated from Drummond High School in 1946 where he was an exceptional athlete. He played both baseball and basketball. The…