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Spirituality
May 16 - June 5, 2015
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G-Force Vacation Bible School registration open at CUMC Kids, preschool to fifth grade, will have the opportunity to explore how to put their faith into action at G-Force Vacation Bible School. The weeklong Bible school will feature activities, games, music, crafts, science projects and more from Monday, June 15, through Friday, June 19. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Chandler United Methodist Church, 450 E. Chandler Heights Rd. From 8:45 a.m. to 9 p.m. check-in will be held and pick-up begins at 12 p.m. Parents and guardians must sign in and out each day and have their photo ID ready to show at checkout. It is $15 per student and $25 per family
before Sunday, May 31; $20 and $30 afterward. A 50-percent discount for family members who are onsite volunteers is available. Full scholarships are also available. Registration ends Sunday, June 7. Attendees will discover how to move in and through life with God, as well as experience His unstoppable love during the mission-focused interactive and energizing Bible school. The G-Force Vacation Bible School is limited to 55 students for kindergarten through fifth grade and 10 students for preschool, 4-year-old, students. Registration forms are available at
All-night learning to be held at Chabad of the East Valley Chabad of the East Valley will host its annual all-night study of inspirational, intellectual, energetic and fun classes in honor of the holiday of Shavuos, the giving of the Torah and Mount Sinai. “Tikun Leil Shavuos: Examine, Scrutinize, Debate and Discover” will be held from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Saturday, May 23, at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875
N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. Although it is free, RSVP is strongly suggested. To receive a topic and sage to discuss, or help preparing, contact rabbi@ chabadcenter.com. All presentations will be followed by questions and answers and open discussion. All topics will be discussed for 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute question and answer session.
www.chandlermethodist.org, or by stopping by the church office during regular hours. For more information, call Steve Gregory at (480) 963-3360 or steve.chandlerumc@ gmail.com. Community invited to service Worship services are open to everyone who wishes to attend services from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sundays at Chandler United Methodist Church. Fellowship hour with light refreshments is offered between the two services. The church is celebrating more than 100 years in Chandler. It is a full-service,
multigenerational, multicultural church, with ministry, services, programs and small groups for every age group. Sunday school for children, youth and teens is also available at 8:40 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. on Sundays. Adult Sunday School class, the “Spirit Seekers” is held at 9:45 a.m. Sundays. A nursery for young infants and children is provided. A complete listing of activities can be found by visiting www.chandlermethodist.org or by calling (480) 963-3360.
Rabbi conducts new course at Pollack center The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present “Judaism Decoded: The Origins and Evolution of Jewish Tradition,” a new six-week spring course. The course will uncover the unique formula that has sustained Jewish tradition for millennia. Rabbi Mendy Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley will conduct the six-course session, which began on Monday, May 11, at the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. “Just as science follows the scientific method, Judaism has its own system to ensure authenticity remains intact,” explained Rabbi Zalman Abraham of JLI’s New York headquarters. “We wanted to shed light on the mystery that surrounds biblical interpretations. This really is an eyeopening course.” With the world changing at a rapid pace, “Judaism Decoded” tackles the intricate questions of whether rabbis can unilaterally change Torah, and how Jewish tradition reacts to new circumstances and modern day dilemmas. “Judaism Decoded” is “an extremely sophisticated examination of Talmudic methodology, tackling the toughest questions about the nature and legitimacy of rabbinic law,” said Dr.
Eugene Kontorovich, a law professor at Northwestern University and contributor to the influential “Volokh Conspiracy” law blog. The course, he said, combines “high academic rigor with fundamental rooting in Jewish tradition.” “Judaism encourages us to question,” said Deitsch. “Torah law is built on a complex source code, and we’re going to examine it in detail. But, we’re going to reach back even further: How do we even know the Torah is true in the first place? This course is going to address these controversial questions head on. I don’t think anyone will want to miss this.” Like all previous JLI programs, “Judaism Decoded” is designed to appeal to people at all levels of Jewish knowledge, including those without any prior experience or background in Jewish learning. All JLI courses are open to the public, and attendees need not be affiliated with a particular synagogue, temple, or other house of worship. Interested students can call (480) 8554333 or visit www.myjli.com for registration and other course related information. JLI courses are presented in Chandler in conjunction with Chabad of the East Valley.
Summer Garden Party presented by Jewish Women’s Circle The Jewish Women’s Circle, a project of Chabad of the East Valley, presents its third annual Summer Garden Party at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 31, at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. The party will celebrate Jewish women, as well as honoring a true woman of valor, Alice Fierstein for her dedication and involvement throughout the years. It is $36 per person. To reserve a spot, email rywelner@gmail.com or call (480) 855-4333.
SUNDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Mornings
Sunday Evenings
Traditional Worship 7:30 & 11:30 A.M.
CORE (6th - 8th Grade) 6:00 P.M.
Contemporary Worship 8:50 & 10:10 A.M.
High School Youth Group 6:00 P.M.
Sunday School 10:10 A.M. Adult Forum Bible Study 8:50 A.M.
Complimentary refreshments between services. RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler, AZ 85248 SW Corner of Alma School & Chandler Heights Roads Phone: 480-895-6782 • Email: info@RSLCS.org • Website: www.RSLCS.org