Category: Religion

A Merry Heart – is good medicine

Terry Barringer So — it’s almost the end of the year and you are congratulating yourself on the number of times you have made it to the gym, your Fitbit has rewarded you with five gold stars for reaching your activity level goals and after your annual exam your physician has pronounced you good for…

CCSB: “Surviving the Holidays” Sunday, November 13

Pat Huska The GriefShare Ministry of Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) will hold a special Surviving the Holidays Educational and Support Meeting for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Loss is always difficult, but during the holidays it can seem crushing. Whether your loss is recent or in the past, holidays…

Want to explore and understand Bible scripture? Join our Men’s Bibile Study for fascinating discussions and fellowship each Friday

Paul Vincent Volpe Would you like to study the Bible, interact and enjoy Christian fellowship with other men? If so, join our group, the Men’s Bible Study (MBS), here in SaddleBrooke. Our next MBS commenced on Friday, October 7, 2016 and continues every Friday, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. through June. Our practice is to meet…

The Institute for Judaic Services and Studies

If the high holidays are over, is your spiritual year over? Even if Yogi Berra asked that question in his own special way, the answer would be “No, it isn’t over – we’ve just started.” The Institute offers joyous opportunities to mix worship with the companionship of friends and neighbors. Shabbat Services: We continue our Shabbat…

Jewish Friendship Group news

Marilyn Anthony The High Holidays are over; the Break Fast provided delicious and copious food for the hungry attendees after the Yom Kippur fast. The babka was outstanding and everyone left feeling both happy and full! Sharon and Larry Finegold held an Open Sukkah for all JFG and Institute members with the traditional Lulav and…

The amazing story – The Advent of Christ

Vocalist Aliyah Douglas

Terry Barringer One of the most anticipated events of the Christmas season for the women of Community Church at SaddleBrooke and their friends and neighbors has been the Advent Celebration hosted by the Women’s Ministry. This special program has become an annual tradition for the past 12 years. The MountainView Ballroom will be transformed for…

“Being prepared” at the Resurrection Church

Gary Zellenger and Dr. Barbara Starrett

David Stanard Like it or not, emergencies happen. And Resurrection Church just made a major leap forward in handling those situations, if and when they arise. The first step in this process was the development of an Emergency Preparedness Plan. The handiwork of Gary Zellenger, the Plan has an emergency evacuation component as well as…

Palmer and Lois say good-bye

Lois and Palmer Ruschke have moved to Beatitudes.

David Stanard Beloved residents Pastor Palmer and Lois Ruschke have left our community. After nine years of living the good life in SaddleBrooke, they have moved to Beatitudes, a continuing care retirement community in Phoenix. There they have services they can use as they continue to age and are close to a daughter who lives…