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Chandler Presbyterian Church presents its annual fall festival, potluck and Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 26, immediately following church. Guests can sign up to bring a salad, main dish or dessert, to work a booth at the festival or participate in Trunk and Treat. In other Chandler Presbyterian Church news, the choir practices at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Music is fun, simple, traditional, classic and contemporary. Everyone is welcome. Youth group for kids in grades fifth and higher meet Wednesday evenings. Chandler Presbyterian Church is at 1500 W. Germann Rd., Chandler. To learn
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Concert series hits right notes
Special services set for Simchas Torah
Vocalist Laurie Fagen and keyboardist Frank Smith will perform from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, as part of the Fall Concert Series at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe. Fagen is the publisher emeritus of the SanTan Sun News. With extensive vocal and instrumental music training, Fagen has performed in large, award-winning choral groups, madrigals and smaller singing groups. Smith has more than 50 years of professional experience as a flute, sax and keyboard player and has played with a wide range of internationally known stars, including Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Coasters, Frankie Valli, the Fifth Dimension and more. In addition, he has been a featured soloist with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra. The duo will bring a fresh spin on jazz tunes. For more information, visit www.kogaz. org.
Chandler-Chabad of the East Valley invites the Jewish public to join the congregation for an evening of dancing in celebration of Simchas Torah, Hebrew for rejoicing with the Torah. The holiday of Simchas Torah is the completion of the year-round public reading of the Torah (Bible) scroll in synagogues. Simchas Torah has always been traditionally associated with ecstatic, joyous dancing. (The dancing) on Simchas Torah shows that one can dance for a reason above and beyond themselves and the ordinary human experience,” explains Rabbi Mendy Deitsch. “We dance to celebrate the Torah’s greatness, to demonstrate how much we cherish it, how much we appreciate it.” The festivities begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. Special attention will be given to children, with special Simchas Torah flags, Torah scrolls and a one-of-a-kind popcorn-filled goody bag from Kettle Heroes. For more information, call (480) 855-4333.
SUNDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Traditional Worship
7:30 & 11:30 A.M.
Contemporary Worship 8:50 & 10:10 A.M. Sunday School
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Church hosts fall events
Sunday Mornings
October 4 – 17, 2014
Sunday Evenings CORE (6th - 8th Grade)
6:00 P.M.
High School Youth Group 6:00 P.M.
8:50 & 10:10 A.M.
Adult Forum Bible Study 8:50 A.M.
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