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Summer sermons at VUU July’s sermons continue at Valley Unitarian Universalist (VUU) Congregation, 6400 W. Del Rio St., Chandler. The July 20 service, “Pulling a Harper Lee,” centers on “To Kill a Mockingbird,” with its motifs of compassion and understanding, and is led by congregation member Patrick Whorton and Worship Associate Obi Duru. The July 27 service heralds the return of the Rev. Andy Burnette with a sermon inspired by the Amanda Palmer song, “In My Mind.” Burnette
asks what it means to live in the moment in the 21st century in the service, “I Still Have a Tattoo to Get: Reflections on Living in the Moment.” VUU services begin at 10:30 a.m. Sundays and last about an hour and 15 minutes. VUU offers a welcoming, diverse community that nurtures each person’s lifelong spiritual journey, creating a place of peace and celebration and strives for social justice and sustainable living. For more information, call (480) 899-4249 or visit www.vuu.org.
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Regular schedule begins at Tempe Havurat Emet Temple Havurat Emet announces the resumption of its regularly scheduled services. A special service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. This service will be a table service that will be preceded by a “Welcome Back” indoor picnic. Chompie’s will cater the picnic, and there will be a $10 per adult charge; children 13 and younger will be charged $5. The picnic has proven to be a huge success for the past few years. Following the picnic, the group will be reunited with the pulpit staff of Rabbi Dr. Janet Madden and Cantor Dr. Nancy Cohen. Table service will begin at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the picnic at 5:30 p.m. For those who wish to only attend the services, it will start at 7:30 p.m.
High Holy Days are approaching The Jewish High Holy Days are rapidly approaching, and Temple Havurat Emet announces its holiday schedule. • Rosh Hashana services will be as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 24, evening service starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, morning service is from 10 a.m. Lunch will be at Chompie’s, 3481 W. Frye Rd., Chandler. • Yom Kippur services are as follows: Friday, Oct. 3, evening service (Kol
Nidre) at 7:30 p.m.; 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, morning service, with an afternoon service to follow at 3 p.m. Yizkur and concluding service times will be announced during the morning service. Break-the-fast will be served at a Sun Lakes residence following the conclusion of services. Extended family members of congregants are $50, other nonmembers tickets will be $75. Uniformed active military are free as are children accompanied by one paying adult. For more information, call Barbara at (480) 388-0190. For picnic information and reservations, call Carol at (520) 4239941 (Maricopa) or Linda at (480) 5881827 (Chandler). Check the website: www. templehavuratemet.org, for more information.
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.
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