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Sundays at 10 am: Sermon
with Rev. Brady Abel Pastor, Senior Pastor
Sundays at 10:30 am: Music
with our choir and soloists under the direction of
Alan Paulson, Minister of Music
Thursdays at 5 pm: More music!
Pastor's Post
All are welcome at United Church
each Sunday at 10 am
for the worship and praise of God.
Greetings,
While I have never listened to an entire broadcast, I have been aware of the football playing, Super Bowl Champion, Kelce Brothers, Travis and Jason, and their podcast called New Heights. On the podcast, they drop weekly insights about the game of football, share insights about NFL news, and tell stories about their lives. From what I hear, it can be quite entertaining.
Earlier this year on the podcast, the brothers commented about an article in “The Athletic” that detailed some of their college experiences and antics living off campus in a house with teammates. One of the teammates commented in the article, about the Kelce Brothers saying that “those guys were absolute pigs” (The Athletic, 1/17/24). On the podcast, Jason and Travis agreed! They even called themselves “degenerates” talking about their college days.
This all got my attention because it seems like in the current day people work hard to distance themselves from comments that seem unflattering. From politicians (especially politicians), to pastors, to business leaders, to sports stars, to everyday folks we all know, and even ourselves. People try to cultivate a certain image and if something gets said, or implied, that goes against that image, people deny the comment and then seek to disparage the person who made the comment. How refreshing to hear bout the Kelce Brothers, as one example, who were willing to say, “Yep, that’s us” even when described in what might first be thought of as an unfavorable light.
Authenticity is the ability to be oneself, to be true to oneself. Who are your examples of authentic individuals? As Christians, we could easily turn our attention to Jesus who always sought to be the person he was born to be. Like all of us, Jesus had choices to make. And he made his choices staying true to himself.
During this Easter Season, let’s think more about authenticity for our lives of faith and for our life together as United Church.
Finally, it is not possible to write an article that includes Travis Kelce without mentioning Taylor Swift (who seems quite authentic to me).
Happy Easter Season!
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
Welcome to the United Church of Sun City