Diana Maksoudian

The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4-Week Plan for a Longer, Better Life Introductory Session: Thursday, September 11 at 6:30pm – in person at the church (Book distribution, program orientation and homework assignments). First Session – Sunday, September 14 at 6:30pm – in person at the church Second Session – Sunday, September 21 at 6:30pm –…

Simple Celebration of the Good News For some years now, the small congregation of the Sun Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA)in Hailey has celebrated Christmas together with a simple homemade program on a Sabbath close to Christmas Day. No choir, No organ music. No candle procession. No nativity scene, shepherds, wise men or angels. No…

Coming October 22-25 (Tuesday-Friday), from 6:30-7:45pm, nightly, film + discussion Free Event Sun Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church – 705 S. Main Street, Hailey, ID Free 4-part documentary series on the mental health crisis in our society – and how we can improve our community’s mental fitness. There will be a 30-minute video followed by a…

Chopping, stir frying, and tasting with some of our neighbors On Wednesday, April 24, we partnered with the leadership of the Men’s Second Chance Living (MSCL) organization to offer a cooking class to the residents from their two homes in Hailey. The mission of MSCL House is to help men living with addiction succeed in…

During the hot summer months this year, a group of people would show up at the church on Sunday mornings to help complete some much-needed building maintenance or repair work. Most of them were not even members of our church, but they contributed countless hours of effort. So, on November 18, we invited these volunteers…

On November 2, about 100 people gathered at the Community Library in Ketchum to watch the two-hour documentary titled Sabbath: Ancient Practice Meets Modern World by Journey Films. Afterwards, those who wanted to discuss the highlights or share thoughts raised by the film formed three small groups. Attendees appreciated the scope of Sabbath-keeping practices included…

Sabbath: Ancient Practice Meets Modern World In his new film SABBATH, award-winning filmmaker Martin Doblmeier explores the religious, secular, psychological, and sociological implications of a weekly day of rest for a “profoundly burned-out world.” The wide-ranging two-hour documentary delves into the history and practice of an ancient concept that is rooted in the biblical story…

Bible Stories & Lessons Come Alive in Primary Sabbath School Class On Sabbath mornings from 9:30 to 10:30, the adults gather in the sanctuary for a lively discussion of that week’s Bible study lesson. Meanwhile, there are sometimes two classes in the smaller classrooms down the hall: one for children under the age of five…