Tag: Resurrection Church

Temple and Torah

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…

Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast

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…

Men’s Breakfast Group gets church update

  David Stanard The Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast Group was brought up to date on Church happenings at its March meeting when the speaker for the day was current Church Council President, Don Thurmond. Don, who is now in his sixth year as a Council member and third as Council President and brings a wealth…

Former U-2 Pilot at church breakfast group

David Stanard It just may have been one of the best Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfasts ever when former U-2 pilot and SaddleBrooke resident Lt. Col. (ret.) Jack Stebe addressed the group on January 6. This kick-off gathering for the New Year was the largest crowd on record for the Men’s Breakfasts. Right at 70 men…

Celebrated military figure at Men’s Breakfast

David Stanard It was a Veterans Day theme at the Resurrection Church November 4 Men’s Breakfast. Those in attendance who have served were recognized and the group was honored to have as a visitor and special guest, retired Brigadier General and Tucson resident, Wendell Fenn. General Fenn, now age 95, enlisted in the U.S. Army…

Men’s Breakfast Group honors Mary Jensen

Breakfast Chair Al Toensing recognizes Mary Jensen.

David Stanard Since many of those who winter in Tucson had not yet returned, it was an exceptionally large group of right at 60 that showed up for the “kick-off” to the Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast season. Many were regulars but all were there to have a hand in saying “thank you” to retiring volunteer…

New milestone for Resurrection Church

Pastor Roger and Sue Pierce

David Stanard Mid-September marks three years since Resurrection Church held its first service in SaddleBrooke. The slightly over 100 attendees that first Sunday has now grown to right at 250 during the peak SaddleBrooke season, and the church long ago moved from one service year-round to two services November through April and one service May…

Meet ’n Greet for new Resurrection Church Pastor

Pastor Tim Nybroten with his wife Chandra and son Joshua at the SaddleBrooke Meet ‘n Greet

David Stanard Meeting the SaddleBrooke congregation of Resurrection Church was the first stop on the itinerary of Pastor Tim Nybroten as he and his family visited the area the weekend of February 24 to 26. During that time he attended a Meet ‘n Greet in SaddleBrooke on Friday, preached at 5:00 p.m. and attended a…

Herman Haenert at church breakfast

Herm Haenert speaks to men’s breakfast group.

David Stanard Inventor, entrepreneur, businessman and SaddleBrooke resident Herman “Herm” Haenert was the featured speaker at the March 4 Resurrection Church Men’s Breakfast. A brilliant and engaging fellow with a mind that’s always working, Herman was born and raised in East Germany. He, his brother and their heroic parents, in a story worthy of Hollywood,…

Church breakfast features Pat Webb

Pat Webb

David Stanard SaddleBrooke’s own Pat Webb was the featured speaker at the Resurrection Church December Men’s Breakfast. A native of Minnesota and a pharmacy graduate of North Dakota State University in Fargo, Pat went on to serve 20 years in the U.S. Army. After 10 years as a pharmacy and medical logistics officer, Pat earned…