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.
Greetings,
April is upon us and in this year
of 2025 that means Palm Sunday
(April 13), Easter Sunday (April 20),
and Holy Humor Sunday (April 27) approach. You can read more about the details for all three of those Sunday services in the newsletter. I hope to see you in worship for each one, and Sunday April 6, with Holy Communion (or check out the services online).
Without rushing Lent, it is the joy of Easter I now want to emphasize. The world, and our nation, are pretty chaotic these days and we need joy now more than ever. That’s why we take time at United Church to recognize the fact that the early church saw Easter not only as a time of triumph but also as a time for holy laughter and great joy.
The people in the early days of the church believed that God pulled the greatest surprise of all with Easter, turning sorrow into joy and despair into hope. Some church traditions even called it the “Easter Laugh” because the resurrection was God’s way of showing that the forces of sin and death had been defeated. Realizing that one day was not enough to celebrate the glorious event of resurrection, the early church celebrated the joy of Easter throughout the entire Easter Season (the fifty days from Easter Sunday until Pentecost).
In that spirit, joining with faith communities and faith traditions all around the world, we embrace Holy Humor Sunday at United Church. This is the Sunday when we intentionally focus on laughing together, sharing in the ongoing celebration of the resurrection, and being reminded that faith is not only serious - it is also full of delight, mirth, and bliss!
Friends, we are made in the image of God, and laughter is a gift from God, making it abundantly clear that God has a sense of humor. So, on that special Sunday - April 27 - wear bright colors, and be ready to worship with a heart full of laughter and gratitude. And think about Proverbs 17:22, “A cheerful heart is good medicine.”
With Easter joy,
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
You're invited to our Easter Cantata!
Palm Sunday, April 13 at 10:00 am
The Sun City community is invited to this outstanding annual musical event! Our music ministry team, led by Alan Paulson and joined by members of the Phoenix Symphony, present “From Silence to Song” composed by Joseph Martin.
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