On Sunday, Sept. 22, Resurrection at SaddleBrooke will celebrate its 10th anniversary in SaddleBrooke. The church was founded when some SaddleBrooke residents wanted a second place to attend services in the community. Pastor Al Jensen and the church council at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Oro Valley were asked, and they agreed to sponsor a satellite…
Category: Religion
Religion, September 2024
Welcome Rabbi Daniel Price!
We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price to Congregation B’nai Midbar. Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York. He has over two decades of experience as a rabbi, educator, and cantorial soloist. With a B.A. in music/communications from Plattsburgh State University and a…
Religion, September 2024
Blessing of the Animals at Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church
Sharon Scanlan and Robin Conner Why do churches bless animals? When we bless animals in the church, we are saying, “You are a gift from God.” It is God who first blessed animals at their creation. So, blessing animals is an original activity as old as creation, a thing we do in imitation of the…
Religion, September 2024
B’nai Midbar Upcoming Events
High Holy Day services will be officiated by Rabbi Daniel Price. Participating in the delivery of the services are our exceptional professionals Eliyanah Powers, cantorial soloist, and Dr. Joshua Nichols, accompanist. We are honored to have Stephen Beecher, cellist, perform “Kol Nidre” (“All Vows”) at the Yom Kippur evening service. Tashlich service will be on…
Religion, September 2024
Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church Fall Adult Education Classes
Sharon Scanlan and Donna Boring The first Fall Study begins on Oct. 2 at 9:45 a.m. in the Elizabeth Room for six Wednesday mornings. Our study will be “Experience the Travel Narrative of Acts.” Come experience the travel narrative of Acts, tracking the exciting journey of the early church from Jerusalem to Rome, all propelled…