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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
Tuesdays at 5 pm: More music!
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Pastor's Post
All are welcome at United Church
each Sunday at 10 am
for the worship and praise of God.
Greetings,
There is a tremendous amount of reporting
in the media about AI. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that AI stands for “Artificial Intelligence” since we hear so much about it. The focus of AI reporting is often on the role AI plays in our lives and questions such as, will it take over, will it eliminate human jobs, or worst of all, will it run rampant and eliminate humanity? Those are all important aspects to consider, I suppose, but that’s a discussion for another day.
Now full disclosure, I use AI every week to write my sermon. You see, any time I Google, or use spell check, and I do that a lot, I am using a form of AI. I am using it right now to author this article. Of course, AI is getting so much attention because it now encompasses a new, broader range of technology and information. Some of the things I read and hear about AI being able to accomplish are really quite amazing.
In fact, using my new AI app, I asked it to generate a story that I used in a sermon. Another time, I uploaded a sermon to AI and asked it for a review. I have to say, I found AI to be quite affirming in regard to the message I was trying to convey with that sermon. On the other hand, AI made it quite clear, about ways the sermon could be improved. That was enough of that idea, I decided.
Still, as I mentioned recently in a sermon, there is chatter among pastors about ways AI might be used in the context of worship. I read about one pastor who said he led an entire worship service generated by AI. That got my attention, although it didn’t make sense. I mean, just what constitutes a worship service?
For example, AI cannot generate the fellowship we experience when we walk through the doors of the church building. That is a vital part of worship. AI does not generate the scripture that we read, hear, and look to for guidance. AI does not create the silence of the prayers we experience. AI cannot sing the songs or play the piano and the organ with the deep meaning we get from our music ministry team at United Church. AI cannot preach a sermon developed from experiences that have happened within the context of the church or with the insight that the pastor, in this case me, can bring to the preaching moment. Most definitely, AI does not generate the people gathered here for the worship of God. AI does not make God. And folks, that is the reason we gather each Sunday morning - The worship of God by the people of God. That’s worship!
So, I hope to see you this Sunday for our people powered worship of God. Won’t you be a part? You are needed because there are some things AI cannot accomplish.
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