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,
This year, the first week
of April offers a transition
from Holy Week to the
astonishing joy of Easter morning.
That move takes us from the dark tomb
to an empty one, from grief to amazement, and from tears to incredibly good news that was hard to believe.
And that’s not all. The very next week in April brings Holy Humor Sunday!
Since 2013, we have celebrated Holy Humor Sunday at United Church. And that takes some getting used to for people who think of church as just serious business. Yet there is a long tradition in the Christian faith of laughter during the Easter season. Some early Christians even joked that the resurrection was God’s ultimate prank on the forces of evil. The power of death thought it had won on Good Friday. The stone was set. The guards were posted. The story was thought to be complete.
But God gets the last word.
Easter morning revealed that death is not the end of the story. The tomb was empty. The guards were gone. New life had shown up when, and where, no one expected it.
That is why joy and laughter absolutely belong in the Easter season. They are not signs of taking faith lightly. Instead, they are signs that we believe in God’s good news. Resurrection changes everything. It shows us that the story of life stretches beyond despair, that love is stronger than hate, and that God is always working in ways far beyond what we can see.
So, with Holy Humor Sunday, we allow ourselves to laugh more freely, celebrate with sacred silliness, and embrace the surprising, joy filled heart of the gospel. Because if Easter teaches us anything, it is this: the worst thing is never the last thing. God keeps our stories moving forward. And often, the next chapter, like April, will bring a chuckle.
Here’s to a Hearty Laugh,
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