Welcome to the United Church of Sun City
Pastor's Post
All are welcome at United Church each Sunday at 10 am
for the worship and praise of God.
“I blew out my flip-flop,
stepped on a pop-top;
cut my heel,
had to cruise back home”
(Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett)
Summer Greetings,
There’s a line in the Book of Genesis, Chapter 18, describing Abraham sitting at the entrance of his tent by the oaks of Mamre during the heat of the day. As I picture this scene, it feels like a summer afternoon. And it’s right there, during that warm afternoon, but in the comfort of shade, that the Lord shows up to visit Abraham and Sarah.
Those kinds of moments seem to happen more often in the summer. Maybe it’s early in the morning before the heat settles in, or late in the evening when the sky softens just enough to make you pause. You’re not in a hurry. You’re not checking your watch. You’re just present - aware of what’s happening around you.
Celtic Christians used to call these moments “thin places” - times when the distance between heaven and earth feels just a little smaller, when God doesn’t seem far away at all. And we experience those thin places when we slow down long enough to notice what’s been there all along.
Summer has a way of inviting us into that kind of awareness. Not through big, dramatic events, but through small, quiet ones—the kind where you feel a little more grounded, a little more grateful, a little more connected, relaxing in the shade. So maybe part of our spiritual life this summer isn’t about adding more to the schedule, but noticing what’s already there. Paying attention. Letting a few moments be what they are — unhurried, simple, and even sacred.
And if that happens while you’re sitting outside in flip-flops, with a breeze blowing through and a song drifting by, well, I have a feeling Jimmy Buffett would say you’re “doing just fine” (Fruitcakes by Jimmy Buffet).
Stay cool this summer. Drink plenty of water!
Peace,
Pastor Brady
United Church of Sun City, a congregation of the United Church of Christ, has the distinction of being the first church to be established in a Del Webb retirement community. Organized in 1960, United Church has been serving Sun City and the surrounding area since at the current location of 107th Avenue and Sun City Blvd.
Today, with an atmosphere of inclusion and care and with respect for diverse theological thought, the goal of United Church is to create a church family, while nurturing individual and collective spiritual development through meaningful biblically based worship, music, education, fellowship, and involvement of members and friends. United Church strives to provide wider community service, social justice, and responsible stewardship.
Senior Pastor Rev. Brady Abel, the United Church staff, and the entire congregation extend a special invitation to everyone for Sunday worship. All are welcome!
We're a lively congregation where age is a number and life is a gift.
- a fabulous music program
- a varied and stimulating activities program
- meaningful mission and creative outreach
- thought-provoking sermons and wonderful worship
New to United Church of Sun City? Check out our Visitors Page or watch to a recent sermon. Read our ONA statement.
In short, we're a community where people come to be part of family who worship, work, and have fun together.
The United Church of Sun City was the first church established in Sun City, Arizona. We have a well-deserved reputation for excellence in programming and warmth in our welcome. But we aren't stuck in the past! We know God is still speaking, and we are still listening! Come see for yourself.
Wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
United Church of Sun City
United Church of Sun City
11250 N. 107th Avenue, Suite 105
Sun City, AZ 85351-4002 MAP
(Corner of 107th Ave. & Sun City Blvd.)
Phone 623-933-0058 Email office@uccsc.com