Pastor Ron Hunt Christmas Day, the 25th of December, falls on a Sunday. Friendship Center worships at 9 a.m. in the Laredo/Cheyenne Room and on Zoom. Jesus’ mother and father, astrologers and shepherds, Jerusalem and Bethlehem, the powerful and the humble merge into one great story about the babe on Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.…
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Generals, December 2022
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit an Article
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Generals, December 2022
Hospitality at Friendship Center
Jeff Doorn I appreciate many things about Friendship Center—Pastor Ron’s careful and thorough teaching of the Bible for sure, but more than that, I feel welcome. I feel safe to be myself. There is no judgment. I experience hospitality. Henri Nouwen, a Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor, psychologist, and author had this to say about hospitality:…
Generals, December 2022
Best Gift Ever
Pastor Larry Sundin I love Christmas. Now, there’s a number of reasons why I love Christmas. Like a lot of you, I love Christmas because I get to be with my family. This year is even a little more special in that we’ll be able to celebrate Christmas with all three of my little grandsons.…
Generals, December 2022
U.S. Military History: Unrecognized Heroes
Ross Dunfee When you hear your service-song played and you were in that branch of military service, please stand and be recognized. And so, the song goes, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and now Space Force. In turn, veterans of each branch of military service stand, the audience appropriately applauds the veterans, and…
Generals, December 2022
Dog Bed Project Success Will Continue
Joy Wegner One hundred new dog beds! That’s the ambitious goal for volunteers committed to helping the Pinal County Animal Care and Control (PCACC) shelter provide healthy kennel environments for dogs at the county’s shelter. In 2018, more than 30 donors funded materials to build custom dog beds for the shelter’s kennels. Bud Wegner, a resident…
Generals, December 2022
Roving Ranchers Halloween Golf Cart Parade and Upcoming Events
Pat Sand On Oct. 31, Robson Ranch turned eerie and spooky. The annual Halloween Golf Cart parade brought out ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and many more scary creatures. Spiders, cobwebs, skulls, skeletons, and lights adorned the golf carts. Before the start of the parade, Lisa Hunt collected donations for the Valley Humane Society shelter in Casa…
Generals, December 2022
His Marine Ministries Fundraiser a Success
The Hermosa Ballroom at Robson Ranch was the setting for a very successful fundraiser for “His Marine Ministries,” an Arizona nonprofit food pantry. The event included a silent auction and raffle items donated by many of the supporters of this food pantry, which feeds 36 families twice a month. The goal of this event was…
Generals, December 2022
The Cards Were Flying in the Ranch House
It was a roller-coaster evening in the Cheyenne/Laredo Room on November 9. There was joy one minute—and despair the next. Yes, we are talking about the 2022 MasterMind! Blackjack Tournament of Champions. There were wins, losses, and everything in between. The 24 players in the field included Phil Brunell, the 2021 champion who returned to try…
Generals, December 2022
Last Chance … So Don’t Miss This!
Marsha Oliver The Robson Ranch Singers want to help you get into the holiday spirit. Although it might not look like the holidays we remember (think snow!), we promise our holiday concert will be “just the ticket” to be sure you’re ready to celebrate! Speaking of tickets … Tickets are still only $10 and available…