“Faith, Love and Waffles” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Christ Life Church, 1137 E. Warner Rd., Tempe. Christ Life Church invites the public to
attend the spring ladies’ fun, sweet and memorable event. Tickets are $3. For more information, call (480) 7779803.
Although the Chandler Presbyterian Church’s Lenten Bible Study has concluded, its Tuesday morning Bible Study will continue at 11 a.m. each week, at 1900 S. Arrowhead Dr., Chandler.
The Rev. Dr. David Hodgson will lead the study.
For more information, call (480) 9633821, email office@chandlerpres.org, or visit www.chandlerpres.org.
BY DR. MARC DRAKE, SENIOR PASTOR, SUN LAKES BAPTIST CHURCH
A man with a neatly trimmed beard, stately forehead and piercing eyes stood, tied to a wood post. At his feet, men piled logs and kindling, after which they poured gunpowder over the dry wood. A city official stood nearby with a lighted torch, ready to act when the signal was given. Beneath the chain which bound the accused man’s neck to the post was a rope noose so that he could be strangled, and then his body burned.
linguist ignited the flame that would banish the spiritual darkness in England. Tyndale’s translation of the Scriptures unveiled the divine light of biblical truth that would shine across the English-speaking world, ushering in the dawning of a new day.”
Thus, God gave Tyndale remarkable success in fulfilling his life’s mission. And because of his work you and I have the indescribable treasure of an English Bible! We can open God’s Word anytime we want and read and meditate upon it. Furthermore, when we share its truths with others, spiritual light is being sent forth into an extremely dark world.
The famous French atheist, Voltaire, dared to make the statement in 1788, “In a hundred years, there won’t be a Bible.” However, 100 years later, Voltaire’s house was owned and used by the Geneva Bible Society to spread Bibles all across Europe! Don’t you love the divine sense of humor in that? The Apostle Peter wrote, “The grass withers, and the flower falls off, but the Word of the Lord endures forever” (1 Peter 1:25).
As the 2014-2015 Hadassah calendar comes to a close the Shalom Hadassah’s last function will feature the High Tea Luncheon and Fashion Show at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Oakwood Clubhouse in Sun Lakes.
Chico’s will present the latest in fashion with an
array of outfits. For reservations, make a check payable to Shalom Hadassah for $28 and send to Marilyn at 25803 Eastlake, Sun Lakes, 85248, or call (480) 895-7750. The cutoff date is Tuesday, May 5. Indicate if there are seating arrangements for a group. Tables are for six or eight.
The KOG (King of Glory) Clarinet Choir, which is comprised of clarinets in all sizes from very small to 6 feet tall, under the direction of Cyndee Chaffee, will present a musical program in the Ahwatukee Recreation Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3.
The choir will be joined by drums, piano and SanTan Sun News publisher emeritus and vocalist Laurie Fagen. The program features pieces by Mozart, Bach,
Tchaikovsky and Gershwin. Also included are special arrangements of music by local musicians, sing-alongs, small ensembles, movie tunes and patriotic songs.
Refreshments will be served after the concert.
For more information, contact Cyndee Chafee, King of Glory Lutheran Church, at (480) 838-0477 or visit www.kogaz.org.
The man at the stake was William Tyndale, a man with a remarkable intellect who could speak seven languages and work in both biblical Hebrew and Greek. He was given the opportunity to recant, but he boldly refused. He then was given an opportunity to pray, which he did: “Lord, open the king of England’s eyes.” That day Tyndale, a British subject, was executed in the presence of the gathered crowd—a man who had been living in exile, expelled from the church, and now dying as a criminal. His crime? He had made an English translation of the Bible so any common person could read and study God’s Word! The task had cost him time, effort, his homeland, and now his life. Tyndale’s execution could not stop the continued spread of the living Word of God. As writer Steven Lawson puts it, “By translating the Bible into English, this brilliant
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So, the next time you pick up your English Bible to read, give thanks to God for men like William Tyndale who gave his life to make such a translation possible. And give thanks that God has preserved His Word through the ages, to the point where the Bible has now been translated into over 2,000 languages!
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The Art of Parenting
7:30 p.m. Mondays
Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life 875 N. McClintock Dr., Chandler or 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Chandler Jewish Community Center 908 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler
Six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and presented by Rabbi Deitsch of Chabad of the East Valley, designed to help parents at all levels of Jewish knowledge develop their own parenting philosophies and techniques. Cost is $99. Info: (480) 855-4333 or rabbi@ chabadcenter.com
Bible Study
Meets twice a month
Members of the Women’s Life Group study the Bible and discuss how the lessons can relate to their lives. Sun Lakes United Church Of Christ, Chandler Info: Jan Olson at (480) 802-7457 or Joy King (480) 588-1882
Career Connectors
9 a.m. to noon, fourth Tuesday of month
Nonprofit organization connecting professionals in career transition to high-quality resources and hiring companies; each event includes professional career speakers with presentations on relevant job search topics, three to four hiring companies, networking, resume help, career coaches, LinkedIn coaches and business portraits.
Central Christian Church, Gilbert Campus/Student Center, 965 E. Germann Rd., Gilbert Info: www.careerconnectors.org, (480) 442-5806
Christian Business Networking, Tri-City Chapter—Chandler, Tempe, Mesa
7:15 a.m. Tuesdays
Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.
Crackers and Co. Café
535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa
Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com
Christian Business Networking, Chandler Bi-Monthly Chapter
7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month
Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.
Chandler Christian Church, Room C100
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com
Christian Business Networking, East Valley Chapter
7:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.
Mission Church Seminar Room 4450 E. Elliot Rd., Gilbert Info: Maia, (480) 425-0624, www. christianbusinessnetworking.com
Celebrate Recovery Men’s Step Study
5:30 p.m. Sundays
Gender-specific accountability groups that meet for 28 weeks and use the eight recovery principles. CrossRoads Nazarene Church 2950 W. Ray Rd., Chandler Info: (480) 722-0700 or celebraterecovery@crnaz.com
East Valley Jewish Couples Club
Offers once-a-month social activities such as dining, movies and plays for Jewish couples in the 45- to 65-yearold age range. Info: Melissa, (480) 785-0744, beadlover@cox.net
Empower Model for Men
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays
The three-class series is taught by author Scott E. Clark and designed to offer practical wisdom and tools to help men shift into their higher consciousness, based on the sevenstep empower model detailed in Clark’s book, “Empower Model for Men.” Cost is $85. Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler Info: (480) 792-1800.
Forever Marriage Ministries Marriage Restoration Support Group for Wives Offers hope to the hurting Valleywide through one-on-one Biblical marriage teaching, God-honoring wife discipleship and marriage restoration mentoring to wives seeking God’s will in the restoration of marriage. Info: Lisa (602) 377-8847, Marriage@lisacmyers.com, www. forevermarriageministries.com, www. facebook.com/forevermarriages.
Grief Care
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
A place to come share your feelings or just listen to others as we try to navigate through our grief. You don’t have to do it alone.
Epiphany Lutheran Church, South Campus, old church building 800 W. Ray Rd., Room 325, Chandler. Info: www.griefcareaz@gmail.com
Grief Share
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays
A combination seminar and support group that meets weekly with people who understand because they have “been there” themselves. Fee for materials is $15, but scholarships are available.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 739 W. Erie St., Chandler Info: (480) 963-4127, www.htlutheran.com
Healing Prayer & Meditation Circle
7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Guided prayer, affirmations and visualization for those facing physical, emotional, mental or spiritual issues in their lives. Love offering requested. Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler Info: (480) 792-1800
HOPE—Help Overcoming Painful Experiences
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Free weekly small group sessions helping people overcome emotional pain caused by divorce, grief, addictions and more; free child care for children ages 10 and younger.
Desert Springs Church, Room 106 19620 S. McQueen Rd., Chandler Info: hope4all@comcast.net, www. helpovercomingpainfulexperiences.org
Jewish Women International, Avodah Chapter 1581
Monthly luncheon
Social Box Eateries
1371 N. Alma School Rd., Chandler RSVP: (480) 802-9304, (480) 655-8812
JumpStart
11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays
JumpStart is a sidewalk Sunday school community outreach program serving needy areas in Chandler, offering snacks, games and teachings about Jesus to area children.
Participants meet at Faith Family Church 11530 E. Queen Creek Rd., Chandler Info: Joanne Sweeney, (480) 539-8933
Kids’ Sunday School
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays
Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler Info: (480) 792-1800, www.unityofchandler.org
Lift Your Spirit
10 a.m. Sundays
Hear inspirational messages and music.
Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler Info: (480) 792-1800, www.unityofchandler.org
Moms in Prayer International
A group of mothers who meet one hour each week to intercede for their children and schools through prayer. Info: Liane Wright, (480) 699-7887, www.momsinprayer.org
Monthly Women’s Fellowship
6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month
The monthly fellowship Bible study with the East Valley Chapter of Christian Women’s Devotional Alliance “ministers to women’s spiritual, emotional and physical needs.”
Best Western-Mezona
250 W. Main St., Mesa Info: (480) 232-3773
Narcotics Anonymous (Nar-Anon) –Chandler Chapter
7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Twelve-step program for families and friends of addicts
Faith Community Church
1125 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler Info: www.nar-anon.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) – Chandler Chapter
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. first and third Wednesday of each month
Faith-based “Caring Connection” for those who have loved ones with a mental illness. Find support and share experiences with others.
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
23914 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Joan, (480) 883-8871
Panic Healing and Meditation
7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Guided meditation and healing for those facing physical, emotional, mental or spiritual issues in their lives. Love offering requested.
Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler Info: (480) 792-1800
Real Love Support Group
6:30 p.m. Thursdays
For those who have a desire to acquire more “real love” and in the process find great personal happiness and more fulfilling relationships. Love offering requested.
Unity of Chandler
325 N. Austin Dr., Chandler Info: (480) 792-1800
Re|Engage Marriage Program
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Whether you’d rate your marriage a two or a 10, this class will help you reconnect.
Chandler Christian Church
1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info and registration: www.chandlercc.org/reengage
Rosary Prayer
3 p.m. second Friday of each month
St. Steven’s Catholic Church 24827 S. Dobson Rd., Sun Lakes Info: (480) 895-9266
Shalom Chapter of Hadassah 11:30 a.m. second Tuesday of each month
Iron Oaks (Oakwood) Clubhouse
WEDNESDAY: Bible Study 12 Noon & 7 p.m. SUNDAY: WORSHIP 10 a.m.
19609 S. McQueen Rd. • Chandler, AZ 480-899-LIFE (5433) • 480-343-0022 www.gospel4life.org
24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes Info: Cyril, (480) 802-0243; Kathy, (480) 895-5194; Shirley, (480) 883-9159; or Joyce, (480) 802-4902.
Spiritual Chat
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. second Thursday of each month
A discussion of spiritual topics such as awareness, lucid dreaming, near-death experiences, out-ofbody experiences, past lives, living gracefully, reincarnation, karma and divine guidance during Arizona Satsang Society’s Spiritual Chat sessions. Unity Church of Divine Love 325 N. Austin Dr., Suite 4, Chandler Info: vizzit@hotmail.com, (877) 300-4949
Temple Havurat Emet
7:30 p.m. first Friday of each month Lecky Center, Robson Library 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes Info: www.templehavuratemet.org
Women’s Life Group
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Friday of each month
All women are invited to a Bible study and discussion of how lessons can relate to our current lives. Every lady
brings something different to the group and learns from others to get to know new friends.
Sun Lakes United Church Of Christ Sun Lakes Country Club Chapel Center 9230 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes Info: Jan Olson, (480) 802-7457 or Joy King, (480) 588-1882
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The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLIC) recently celebrated Passover with a Passover Seder at Sun Lakes Country Club, which attracted more than 70 people. Rabbi Irwin Wiener interpreted the Plagues in Egypt in a modern context and each plague was read by a different congregant.
Also during the Seder, children searched for the afikoman, which is a half piece of matzo. It is broken in two during the early stages of the Passover Seder and set aside to be eaten as a dessert after the meal.
In some families, the head of the household hides the afikoman for the children to find and rewards them with money or candy. In other families, the children steal the afikoman and ask for a reward for its return. The afikoman has become a way to engage children and keep them interested and alert during the Seder proceedings, until dessert time.
April is the Yom HaShoah Remembrance for the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust, which includes an estimated 1.5 million children. There will be a candle lighting, which includes a candle in honor of the Righteous Gentiles, a phrase used for those nonJews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than 1,000 mostly PolishJewish refugees during the Holocaust by employing them in factories, died on Oct. 4, 1974. He was buried in Jerusalem on Mount Zion. He is the only member of the Nazi party to be honored in this way.
The congregation hosted the Southeast Valley Commemoration and Remembrance of the Holocaust on
Sunday, April 19, which included temples and churches from Sun Lakes, Chandler and Tempe.
SLIC, an established reform congregation, meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The service provides
in March. Submitted photo
Services for Temple Havurat Emet will be held at the Robson Library Lecky Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1.
Formal services will be on hiatus for June and July before resuming again on Friday, Aug. 7, with the annual welcome back service. Informal services will continue to be held on the third Friday of each month during June and July.
For more information about the informal services call (480) 785-7767 or visit http://templehavuratemet.org.
Fashion show a success
Temple Havurat Emet held a fashion show at the Sun Lakes Country Club Saturday, March 1, with fashions from Draper’s and Damon’s.
The fashion show was well attended and the raffle and door prizes were well received from the attendees. Chef Blake and his culinary staff from the Sun Lakes Country Club house restaurant prepared the food for the event.
an opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn about the faith. Wiener has led the congregation for the last 10 years.
On Friday, May 8, regular services will be held.
The High Tea and Fashion Show will
be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Oakwood. For more information, call Marilyn at (480) 895-7750.
A caregiver is a person who tends to the needs of a loved one who requires continual care and attendance. The caregiver often is a wife caring for her husband with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, or a mother caring for an adult mentally challenged daughter.
Sometimes those caregivers need a break.
The Perfect Place offers respite service, which provides the caregivers with time to attend to their personal needs.
The Perfect Place, an adult day care nonprofit organization, is located on the campus of the Risen Lutheran Church and School in Sun Lakes. Here, a loved one may spend a morning or an afternoon with the staff and volunteers who provide a social program.
The program opens with a short
nondenominational devotion followed by a time of introduction and sharing with the other participants and volunteers. There are card games, bingo, a bean bag toss, a short session of chair exercises and a snack time. Once or twice a month there is musical entertainment.
The Perfect Place is located at 23914 S. Alma School Rd., Sun Lakes. For more information call (480) 895-2892, or email theperfectplace85248@gmail. com.
Hours are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
Chandler United Methodist Church
Celebrating more than 100 Years in Chandler. Making and Deploying Disciples Who Put God First, Since 1913.