Sam Page In today’s fragmented society, sometimes it is hard for us to find real connections. The digital world offers ways to communicate, but not always to truly connect. For my wife and me, the church gives us a deeper sense of belonging. It’s a place where names are remembered, faces are familiar, and the…
Tag: Resurrection Church
June 2025, Religion
Choir Accompanist Wanted
Sam Page SaddleBrooke Resurrection Church is seeking a piano accompanist for its choir. The duties of the position would consist of accompanying the choir, under the direction of Peter Yanez, at its rehearsals on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Sonoran Room at the MountainView clubhouse and also accompanying the choir during…
Religion, November 2023
Resurrection Church Says Goodbye to Pastor Pierce
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,…
Generals, May 2023
Resurrection Church Moves Sunday Service to New Location
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…
Features, October 2020
Resurrection Church Is Back
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…
Religion, January 2020
Resurrection Lutheran Men’s Breakfast Group Goes Back to School
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2019
Men’s Breakfast Group learns about Rogue Heroes
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…
Religion, February 2019
Elections bring change to Resurrection Church
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…
Religion, January 2019
Resurrection Church breakfast to feature Jim Cloer
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…
Religion, November 2018
Soul Sisters gather
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…