SanTan Sun; 2-7-15: Spirit

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SLUCC hosts upcoming events Several events are being hosted by Sun Lakes United Church of Christ in February, including its popular Jazz Sunday service.

Director of Music Bob Confare will lead a five-piece jazz band and a joint choir for rousing, New Orleansstyle Dixieland music at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Sun Lakes Chapel, 9420 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. North, Sun Lakes.

The church will host its annual fundraising Brats Fest from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Clubhouse. The popular event will offer brats and sauerkraut, pulled pork sandwiches, loaded baked potatoes and desserts, as well as entertainment

by DJ Barry. Tickets are $10 and can be

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Temple Havurat Emet will hold service Feb. 6 Temple Havurat Emet invites the community to join its Friday service at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, at the Lecky Center of the

Robson Library, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes.

This service will cover the topic of healing the body, soul and the mind.

Spiritual Reflections purchased at the door or in advance, at the SLUCC office at 25635 S. Country Club Dr. in Sun Lakes.

A workshop on spiritual health in the New Year will be led by John Chuchman from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes.

Free will offerings will be accepted.

To learn more, call (480) 895-6317.

Share your spiritual reflections The spiritual leaders of SanTan Sun-area churches, temples, mosques and other religious and spiritual gathering places are invited to contribute their Spiritual Reflections in essay format by sending their thoughts, enlightening insights and other writings of a spiritual nature to news@santansun.com.

Be certain to put “Spiritual Reflections submission” in the subject line. Include your first and last name, title and facility name, address, phone number and website.

Spiritual Reflections are printed on a space-available basis, and submission does not guarantee print. The opinions represented in this column are those of the author and not that of the SanTan Sun News.

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Pollack Chabad Center presents ‘From Church to Chulent’ Michele Sankar started her life as a religious Roman Catholic in small-town Ontario. A personal journey led her to become a Torah-observant Jew. She now works as teacher in Toronto, where she lives with her husband and three children, and plays an active role in her synagogue community.

CHORUS: Lana Oyer directs a rehearsal of the interdenominational chorus made up of choir members from the Christian churches and Jewish congregation meeting in the Sun Lakes Chapel.

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Interfaith music festival is rockin’ “Rockin’ Our Souls” is the theme of Sun Lakes Interfaith Music Festival’s 20th anniversary concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the sanctuary of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes.

Lana Oyer, the director of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation choir, is coordinating the concert of instrumental and vocal music. The event benefits Neighbors Who Care.

The concert featured music rooted in gospel, spirituals or African entertainment. In addition to Sun Lakes churches and the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation choirs, the Chordaires and

their select group, The Ambassadors, will perform.

The Chordaires is Sun Lakes’ Sweet Adelines chorus. They are noted for their entertaining barbershop music shows.

Tickets are available from Neighbors Who Care, Sun Lakes churches and choral groups or at the door for $5.

For more information about tickets, call the Neighbors Who Care office at (480) 895-7133 or Arnie Henden of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation at (480) 895-8851. Proceeds will benefit the programs of Neighbors Who Care, which provides services to Sun Lakes, Sun Bird, Springfield and South Chandler residents.

At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, Sankar will present “From Church to Chulent” at Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler. The event is free.

For more information and to RSVP, call (480) 855-4333, email info@chabadcenter. com or visit www.chabadcenter.com.

Eloy retreat celebrates ‘Pathways to Peace’ Pathways to Peace will be held from Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 22, at the Desert Rose Baha’i Institute in Eloy for those looking for peace while celebrating the spring equinox.

Attendees will discover how to allow or disallow peace inside themselves through meditation, laughter, reflection and contemplation, sharing perceptions, journaling, desert walking, dancing, Reiki,

drumming, singing bowls, celebrating an equinox ceremony and watching videos of Prem Rawat.

It is $375 to attend, which includes six meals, two nights’ accommodations and all activities.

To learn more, contact Lois Valleau at (480) 883-6699 or Rina Cupples at (480) 883-7747.

Send us your church, temple events Let the SanTan Sun News help you publicize your church or temple’s events and activities in the Spirituality section by emailing details to News@SanTanSun.com. Include a brief description of the event, times, days, dates, cost or free, if registration is required, venue, address, publishable phone number, website

if applicable and contact information for verification purposes. We welcome photos, which must be 300 dpi JPEGs or taken on a digital camera on the “best” or “highest quality” setting.

Information is due 10 days prior to publication date. Submission does not guarantee placement.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP Traditional Worship .....................8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP Wednesday, February 18 ............noon and 7:00 p.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL For Children, Youth & Teens .......8:40 a.m. and 10:10 a.m.

Adult Class..................................9:45 a.m.

All Are Welcome.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Mornings Traditional Worship

7:30 & 11:30 A.M.

Contemporary Worship 8:50 & 10:10 A.M. Sunday School

Sunday Evenings CORE (6th - 8th Grade)

6:00 P.M.

High School Youth Group 6:00 P.M.

10:10 A.M.

Adult Forum Bible Study 8:50 A.M.

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SPIRITUAL CONNECTIONS

Call ahead to confirm information, as details occasionally change after print. If you have a recurring monthly support group or meeting you would like listed in Spiritual Connections, email complete details to news@ santansun.com.

A Matter of Balance 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 25 Free eight-week class presented by A.T. Still University designed to help older adults manage falls and increase activity levels.

Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley 3400 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler Info: www.tbsev.org The Art of Parenting 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 19 Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler or 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 21 Chandler Jewish Community Center 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and presented by Rabbi Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley, designed to help parents at all levels of Jewish knowledge develop their own parenting philosophies and techniques. Cost is $99.

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Info: (480) 855-4333 or rabbi@ chabadcenter.com

Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com

Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com

Bible study Meets twice a month Members of the Women’s Life Group study the Bible and discuss how the lessons can relate to their lives.

Sun Lakes United Church Of Christ, Chandler Info: Jan Olson at (480) 802-7457 or Joy King (480) 588-1882

Christian Business Networking, Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Chandler Christian Church, Room C100 1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com

Celebrate Recovery Men’s Step Study 5:30 p.m. Sundays Gender-specific accountability groups that meet for 28 weeks and use the eight recovery principles.

CrossRoads Nazarene Church 2950 W. Ray Rd., Chandler Info: (480) 722-0700 or celebraterecovery@crnaz.com

Career Connectors 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays Nonprofit organization connecting professionals in career transition to high-quality resources and hiring companies; each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits.

Central Christian Church, Gilbert Campus/Student Center, 965 E. Germann Rd., Gilbert Info: www.careerconnectors.org, (480) 442-5806 Christian Business Networking, TriCity Chapter – Chandler, Tempe, Mesa 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Crackers and Co. Café 535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa

Christian Business Networking, East Valley Chapter 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Mission Church Seminar Room 4450 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert

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Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

Hamilton High School Auditorium 3700 S. Arizona Ave. www.loc-az.org

East Valley JCC Parent and Child Playgroup 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Fridays Playgroup for parents with children ages 12 months to 2 1/2 years old.

East Valley JCC 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Emily Malin, (480) 897-0588, maline@evjcc.org

WebXtra: For a complete list of Spiritual Connections, SanTan Sun area monthly support groups, study groups and spiritually stimulating meetings, visit SanTanSun.com and click on “Spirituality.”

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