Tag: Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke

Resurrection Church welcomes guest Pastor Hilding

Resurrection Church Intern Pastor Stephen Hilding and his wife Annie

David Stanard On October 4, the first Sunday that Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke held two services, Intern Pastor Stephen Hilding was in the pulpit. Although he has become somewhat of a fixture at the main campus in Oro Valley and has conducted a number of Sunday and Wednesday evening services there, this was the first…

OWLS chart Resurrection Church Women’s activities

The Old Wise Ladies (OWLS) have many activities planned

David Stanard Just over a year ago Resurrection Church opened its doors here in SaddleBrooke. Although the church has grown rapidly and now holds two services, it is still in the process of fully defining itself and its various activities. Building on a planning session and social held earlier in the year, during the month…

Resurrection Church observes first anniversary

Attending the Resurrection Church First Anniversary Service were (from left) Pastors Palmer Ruschke, Roger Pierce, Wayne Viereck, Susanne Havlic, Al Jensen and Roy Guinn. Not pictured are Pastor Jim Vadis and Intern Stephen Hilding.

David Stanard Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke is starting its second year. During year one it transitioned from being SaddleBrooke’s new church to being the place where increasing numbers of SaddleBrooke residents have found Christian fellowship and spiritual fulfillment. It has come to be known as The Happy Church, a moniker ascribed to it throughout the…

Resurrection Church plans fall patio parties

Resurrection Church Senior Pastor Al Jensen and wife Char were special guests at a September church patio party.

David Stanard In May, Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke held its first patio parties. Some thirty people attended and the event was well received. After that a strong consensus emerged indicating the need for another round while the weather was still in an accommodating mood. This happened on September 18. As was the case with the…

Outstanding choir at Resurrection Church

Resurrection Church is much blessed to have Charles Riddell and Susan Tjossem as Choir Director and Accompanist.

David Stanard When Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke held its first service a year ago, the choir was in its formative stages. The first month saw music performed by individuals or small groups. Then on October 12 the choir made its debut. Very small at first but today much larger, the choir had been rehearsing for…

Resurrection Church potluck

A potluck dinner is enjoyed by many.

David Stanard Staying on top of the social needs of a rapidly growing church is no easy task; however, Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke struck a responsive chord on August 18 when an old fashioned potluck was held at the SaddleBrooke Activity Center. In keeping with church potluck tradition, everyone brought a dish to share. Since…

Resurrection Church to hold two services

Shown here with his wife Pat, Pastor Wayne Viereck was instrumental in bringing Resurrection Church to SaddleBrooke.

David Stanard Starting Sunday, October 4 Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke will be holding two services. The present 10:00 a.m. service will stay as is but a new service will be added at 8:30 a.m. Resurrection Church started up just one year ago, has grown rapidly and tested attendance of 200 as it closed out the…

Resurrection Church seeks new Pastor

SaddleBrooke residents on the Resurrection Church Pastoral Call Committee are Patty Elliott (left), Palmer Ruschke and Judy Stanard.

David Stanard At Resurrection Church the call has gone out for an Associate Pastor. The individual selected will work closely with Pastor Al Jensen and will have major responsibilities at SaddleBrooke as well as at the main campus in Oro Valley. To bring focus to the search, a six member Call Committee has been appointed…

New members at Resurrection Church

Joining Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke on May 31 were (front) Elaine Stamm, Sharon Sneen and Sandy Miller and (back) Bob Sneen, Jim Springer, Jan Springer and Doug Miller; photo by Clayton Thomas.

David Stanard Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke has welcomed seven new members. They were received into membership on May 31 by Pastor Wayne Viereck and the rapidly growing church congregation. This group is the fourth group to join in the last eight months and comes on the heels of the 43 new members received into membership…

New Missions Ministry at Resurrection Church

Shown with packages of diapers are Wanda Hutchison, Charles Dunn, Steve Carnahan and Sharon Sneen; photo by Clayton Thomas.

David Stanard There’s a new Missions Ministry at Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke. This one involves diapers and is recognition of the overwhelming need for diapers for people of all ages, young and old, in the Tucson area. On Sunday, May 24 church attendees were asked to bring diapers to the Sunday service. The response was…