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Spiritual Reflections
Spiritual Reflections
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Bridge Builders miracle day offering report Many of you who were out of town or unable to come to one of our Christmas Eve services did not get to hear how God’s graciousness and your faithfulness resulted in one of our greatest days in Chandler Christian Church’s history (and there have been many...and more to come). On Christmas weekend, we challenged you to provide a $1 million offering to our Bridge Builders campaign to help us in our three efforts: To finish Phase II of The Bridge
in cash, to accomplish some large mission projects, and to pay down more of CCC’s debt. One million dollars in one weekend seems like a huge challenge, but as usual you, my amazing CCC family, have met and exceeded our expectations. You are without a doubt one of the most generous churches in the world. As of Christmas Eve, you have contributed: $754,458.06 in cash
$1,004,755 in six-month commitments Totaling: $1,759,213.06 I just don’t know what else to add! It’s humbling to serve with such a faithful, generous, wonderful fellowship of Christ followers! God bless the socks off all of you! Happy Christmas and Merry New Year! Pastor Roger Storms Chandler Christian Church
Rabbi Irwin Wiener honored in Sun Lakes The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) recently honored Rabbi Irwin Wiener for his dedication to the congregation. A dinner with the Board of Directors was held prior to the service; after the service, the Oneg Shabbat continued the celebration of the rabbi. Wiener is a columnist for the National Jewish Post and Opinion
and has appeared in the Arizona Republic; he also contributes Torah Study articles to the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix and is a published author of several books. Wiener is involved in innovative approaches to Life and Education programs designed to enhance understanding through involvement in interfaith community activities. Using a blend of traditional
and Kabbalistic forms, he has written spiritually oriented liturgies and presented seminars and articles on interfaith relationships. The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is an established reform congregation that meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month at the Sun Lakes Chapel, 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. N, Sun Lakes. To learn more, visit sljc.org.
The spiritual leaders of SanTan Sun area churches, temples, mosques and other religious and spiritual gathering places are invited to contribute their Spiritual Reflections in essay format by sending their thoughts, enlightening insights and other writings of a spiritual nature to News@SanTanSun.com. Be certain to put “Spiritual Reflections submission” in the subject line, and keep your articles around 200-300 words, or they may be edited for length. Include your first and last name, title and facility name, address, phone number and website. Spiritual Reflections are printed on a space-available basis, and submission does not guarantee print. The opinions represented in this column are those of the author and not that of the SanTan Sun News.
SLJC Sisterhood gears up for busy year Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood’s next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Thu., Jan. 16 in the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes 1. The meeting will feature guest speaker Jennifer Diaz, who runs Mulligan’s Manor, a home for gay, bisexual and transgender youth ages 12 to 17. Diaz will SEE SISTERHOOD PAGE 64
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