David Stanard After 55 years of active ministry, Resurrection Church Lead Pastor Roger Pierce has retired. The much revered and respected Pastor Roger leaves an impressive legacy. Over the course of his time ministering to SaddleBrooke residents, he challenged us with his sermons, counseled and prayed with us as needed, married us, baptized our grandchildren,…
Jay Mathews Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke is on the move. The congregation of 160 SaddleBrooke residents is now meeting each Sunday in the MountainView clubhouse ballroom in SaddleBrooke TWO. “I think it quite interesting that the first Christians long ago were mobile because they had no permanent buildings,” commented Pastor Roger Pierce. “They used their…
David Stanard Forced to close its doors last spring, Resurrection Church held its first service of what is assumed to be the beginning of the post-pandemic era on Sunday, Sept. 13. That was the second Sunday of the month, a noteworthy date in the life of the church, for it was the second Sunday of September…
Duane Hartzler We welcomed Chris Justesen, Director of Resurrection’s Child Development Center as a guest speaker for our Dec. 7 monthly men’s breakfast. Breakfast Committee Chair Al Toensing opened the breakfast and Ken Shepard gave the invocation. The scrumptious breakfast was prepared by Roseanne and Don Thurmond and Fran Venet. Program Chair for the month, Gary…
David Stanard It was November, so once again it was a Veterans Day/military theme at the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast. Breakfast Committee Chair Al Toensing recognized those who have served and Ron McNutt led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer. Since the snowbirds are starting to return, attendance was well over…
David Stanard December is annual meeting time for Resurrection Church and that translates into some changes in those who serve on the Church’s main governing body, the Church Council. Elected to the Council from the SaddleBrooke congregation and for a term of three years was Marilynn Bradley. A native of Minnesota, Marilynn moved to Arizona…
David Stanard Probably more by coincidence than by design, it has been a fall season of SaddleBrooke “stars” at the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfasts. First, in October, SaddleBrooke Community Church pastor and former NFL referee Steve Wilson was the featured speaker. Then, in November, Resurrection Church pastor and retired military chaplain, Roger Pierce, presented a…
Fellowship is grand, but sisterhood is so special. For that reason, ladies who attend the Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke gather once a month, from fall through spring, for a luncheon at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse. These gatherings are referred to as meetings of the “Soul Sisters.” They are a time when the ladies can get…
Patty Elliott Resurrection Church at SaddleBrooke is pleased to announce its fall Bible study, “Temple and Torah” taught by Pastor Jim Vadis. This study we will focus on the significance of Jerusalem to Jewish, Muslim and Christian people. Each group has its own claim. Pastor Vadis has led ten visits to Israel. Those who have…
David Stanard It’s year eleven for the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfasts, and the first breakfast in a season that runs from October through May will be Saturday, October 6. The time is 7:30 a.m. and the location is the Outreach Center at the main campus in Oro Valley. The breakfasts are held on the first…