Lord
of Life Lutheran Church Lord
of Life Lutheran Church 13724 W Meeker Blvd.
Sun City West, AZ 85375-3730
623-584-2000
info@lordoflife-scw.org
A member congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
Consider Quilting
As you begin scheduling your fall and winter activities, consider becoming a part of Quilting at Lord of Life. Quilters meet in the Social Hall, 8:30 a.m. until about noon, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. This is time for good fellowship, getting to know some new people, and making quilts that can touch many lives.
Among the items made are full- and single-size quilts, baby quilts, lap robes and sleeping mats. These are given to Habitat for Humanity, Phoenix Indian Hospital, Clinica Adelante Day Care Center for migrant workers’ children, Eve’s Place, New Life Shelter, Lutheran Navajo Mission at Rock Point, Grace Lutheran Church Clinic, West Valley Child Crisis Center, Del Webb Hospital, and Lord of Life’s Christmas Adopt-a-Family program.
No quilting skills are needed. There are sewing tasks to be done but also cutting, tying the quilts, putting together the tops, fillers and backings. If you are unable to come on Wednesday mornings but would enjoy sewing quilt squares together at home, packets of squares are available for your use. Also needed are thread, sheets to be used for backings, blankets or thin mattress pads for fillers, and cotton material of any length. For further information, call Jan Yetter at 584-4879. Return to top
Men’s
Group Tuesday, April 1
7:30 a.m. in the Social Hall.
The January meeting of the men’s group, on January 8, will have a special program, “Hollywood Goes to War,” presented by Dick Gira. Mr. Gira recalls some of the WWII era actors and how they contributed to the war effort in various ways. He also recalls some of the big name entertainers (Bing Crosby, Marlene Dietrich) who traveled for USO. Mr. Gira has served as the chairperson of the R H Johnson Library Film Committee. All men are welcome to join us for a continental breakfast and this special program. Return to top
Friendly Visitors
If you like people and enjoy conversation, consider being a Friendly Visitor.
Friendly Visitors make occasional social visits to members of our congregation who are not able to stay church connected in other ways. If you are interested in becoming a Friendly Visitor, please contact Joyce Stadnik at 584-6455. Return to top
AARP Safe Driver Course
Pre-registration is required; please call Ruth Wilms 546-7143.
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Concert Series More about the Concert Series
The remaining schedule is:
• Sunday, April 13, 2 p.m., Cactus Trio — clarinet, soprano and piano
Monday Golf
Golf anyone?? We play every Monday morning at one of the executive courses— Stardust, Echo Mesa, or Desert Trails. You don’t need a handicap, only a set of clubs and the desire to enjoy playing with different people each week.
We enjoy fellowship and good times. We play as early as possible, but if you like a later t-time, let us know and we can try to change your t-time. Some of us go to breakfast afterwards and you are all welcome.
This year will be somewhat different from last year. We can no longer have “blocked t-times” and we will be fined $10 if we do not cancel within one hour of our t-time; therefore, it is necessary to put a slip into the blue envelope at the golf course telling us that you wish to play the next week. We will only put those people into the mix who have put a slip in the envelope or who call Norma (975-4441) by Wednesday.
If you have questions, call Nappy Bradley at 214- 6139, Norma Yehle at 975-4441, or Dee Donohue at 214-2386, otherwise fill out the form below and give it to someone in the church office. If you are still away for the summer, send it to the church office. Please include $5 to take care of expenses for mailing, etc. Return to top
The organization meeting for the Lutheran Bowling League will be held on Tuesday, September 25, in the Lecture Hall next to the Johnson Lanes Bowling Alley.
Contact any of the officers below:
President Ron Siegel 214-3806
Vice President Marlene Brown 214-7091
Secretary Nancy Nixon 332-7894We will bowl Thursdays at 8:45 a.m., beginning October 5. The league is 24 weeks with two weeks off for Christmas and New Year’s. The league will include Lord of Life and Crown of Life members.There is room for only 40 bowlers. Return to top
Bridge Players of Lord of Life
Thursdays,
12:30 p.m., Social Hall
Outreach invites women and men to our Thursday afternoon bridge group. We
meet
Thursdays of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the north end
of the Social Hall.
All levels of skill are welcome.
Any questions? Call Marge Gumpert at 214-0171.
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Writer’s Group
Thursdays, March 6 & 20
10 a.m., Classroom 1
Writers new, experienced, and wannabees — welcome!
Social Return to topWriter’s Workshop Event
Thursday, April 10
10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Room 1The Writer’s Group from Lord of Life is offering a Writer’s Workshop at the church on Thursday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop is open to the public. Anyone who wants to learn more about writing for personal pleasure or who wants to publish their work is encouraged to attend. Participants are asked to bring a “Brown Bag” lunch. Fee of $10 for church members and $15 for non-members may be paid at the church office or at the door the day of the workshop.
Linda Gillis from Sun City, a member of Lord of Life, is coordinating the event. Published authors of the writer’s group will present information on the publishing process. Gillis will give tips on using the computer to safely organize your writing.
Jan Weeks from Colorado Junction, Colorado, will be the guest presenter for the workshop. Weeks, a former English teacher, offersworkshops, editing, and other services through her company, Weeks Literary Service (www.weekslit.com) and has published two novels and numerous articles, poems, and short stories in local, regional, and national markets. Both Gillis and Weeks won the 2006 Guideposts Writer’s Workshop contest and are contributors to Guideposts Magazine.
Among Weeks’ presentations for the day will be “Show, Don’t Tell: How Do They Do That?” Participants will learn how to make their writing come alive by describing the action and characters with words that grab the readers. Bring your favorite pen and notebook; there will be opportunities to practice and share in a non-threatening environment.
For reservations or more information and to reserve your space, please contact Linda Gillis at 602/909-7847 or lindagillis@yahoo.com by April 14. Return to top
Book Discussion Group
last Monday of the month
10 a.m., LibraryPlease join us as we explore classic and best-seller books. Our meetings are held on the last Monday of the month.
Time: 10:00 am - noon
Place: Lord of Life Library
Come and enjoy our reading group. Here's our reading list for the remainder of the season. The Lord of Life Library has two copies of each of these books.
April 28 The Book of God - Walter Wangerin, Jr.
May 26 A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
Come and enjoy our reading discussion group. For information, contact Elaine Robinson, 266-9796
or Beryl Flathman, 214-9780.
