We pray for the family and friends of Rev. Jack Raymond Neimi, who passed peacefully at home on January 15, 2025. The primary memorial service for Pastor Niemi will be held in California, with a smaller local service at Lord of Life Lutheran in Sun City West on March 20, 2025, at 11 am.
Pastor Niemi was born in Two Harbors MN, and lived in Surprise, Arizona. He was a member of Lord of Life in Sun City West. He served many churches in the Grand Canyon Synod.
Read MoreIn response to the Grand Canyon Synod’s Congregational Safety Webinar, Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West shares critical security resources. These tools include self-assessments, emergency planning guides, and training programs to help churches improve safety and security. Read more to access the full list of resources and strengthen your congregation’s preparedness.
Read MoreLord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West is offering grants to local non-profit organizations that are doing extraordinary projects, through its Benevolence Fund. The minimum grant amount is $10,000. These funds may be requested through a grant review process for projects not currently supported by the church’s budgeted benevolence, Mission Endowment Fund or monthly Gratitude Gift program. View more info on their website and download a PDF brochure here. Benevolence Requests should be submitted by Monday, 9/9/2024.
Read MoreLord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, AZ, is seeking a candidate to fill the part time Parish Nurse position at our church. An RN with community and aging experience is preferred. If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and references to info@lolaz.org.
Read MoreLord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West has a beautiful, unused "Behold the Lamb" Divine Light Paschal Candle from Will & Baumer to generously donate to a congregation.This new candle, never burned, with appliques for multiple years, is still in its original packaging.
For more info visit Majesty Divine Light Paschal Candle. Interested? Send an email to info@LOLaz.org.
Read MoreWe start a series of weekly reflections on the 2022 Churchwide Assembly with a “live update” from Glenn Austad, created by the creative team at Lord of Life Lutheran in Sun City West.
Each week we will share a 2022 CWA reflection on how we are church together by our synod voting members. View all our 2022 CWA posts here.
Read MoreLori Jensen writes: “Lord of Life members shared in a Memorial Tribute for all of our members who died while we were unable to gather in person.
After a time of music, Bible reading and a brief meditation, a luminaria bag with each person’s name on it was lit while names were read. It was a way for us to show support for our church family members as they collectively mourned their loss.”
Read MorePastor Pam Reynolds was installed at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, on Saturday, February 6, 2021.
We reprint an inspiring letter Pastor Reynolds wrote just before she was ordained from the church’s newsletter, Lifelines. Read it below or in this PDF.
Read MorePastor Pam Reynolds will be ordained by Bishop Hutterer at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Watch the service on their YouTube page, posted within 24 hours.
“The whirlwind of directional change around my first call has been amazing and there is only one entity responsible: God,” says Reynolds.
Read MoreUnder the headline “Sun City West church preserves a vital lifeline during a pandemic, one worshipper at a time,” Lord of Life Lutheran, Sun City West, was featured prominently on a front page article of the Arizona Republic (subscription may be required), a well-produced video story on YouTube, and an AZ Central photo gallery.
Read MoreLord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, has invited Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda to lecture and lead discussion Feb 16-18 on the topic of God, Creation, and Climate. She will offer a free lecture on Sunday, Feb 16, 2020, at 2pm and people can attend the sessions on Monday and Tuesday, Feb 17-18, for a nominal $25 that includes breakfasts, lunch, and snacks (pay at the door). View PDF flyer.
Read MoreLord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, AZ, is seeking a candidate to fill the part time Parish Nurse position at our church. An RN with community and aging experience is preferred.
This position is an integral part of the care ministries and provides guidance in understanding medical decisions, exploring home transitional options and general health related issues.
Read MorePrayers for Pastors Steve Beyer and Kim Sterner and the people of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West, as they are called by God to be a people of salt and light, working together to bring hope and wholeness to all as Jesus did. Retirement is not their mindset, but rather rejuvenation and transformation.
Read MoreLord of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, is seeking a candidate to fill the part time Parish Nurse position at our church. This position is responsible for providing or scheduling topical medical education and training, 24 hours per week. If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and references to info@lolaz.org.
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