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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…

On July 22, a small group of visitors from the greater Boise area joined us for potluck before spending the afternoon in our church sanctuary with some of our Spanish-speaking friends. They presented a program called Socio de Jovenes (Youth Social) which included ice-breaker activities, group singing, and special music performances. Two of the youth…

For the past few Sundays, members of our church and other volunteers have been removing the old worn exterior siding on the south side of our church building and putting up new siding that was donated by kind and thoughtful friends in the community. We could use more help to finish the project in the…

People who aren’t members of our church have come out to help us on weekends with some of our priority maintenance projects, such as Riley Sibbach (left) who joined church member Barry Miller in replacing snow clips on the roof. Though church member Sirouj Khachatourian does construction all week, he drove from Shoshone on a…

Life of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Inspires Community Discussion About 80 people attended the free screening of Martin Doblmeier’s documentary, Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story on May 16. The event was co-sponsored by the Sun Valley SDA Church, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, Light on the Mountains, and Wood River Jewish Community…

We are grateful for the generosity of neighbors The stack of 8” Hardie Plank concrete fiber board resting on the corner of our church parking lot represents the continuing story of neighbors helping each other out in this community.  John Hall, Construction Project Superintendent at Poster Construction, and a member of our church, observed that…

Scheduled Exterior Maintenance Work on Sundays We will be taking care of a few necessary repair/maintenance projects at our church on selected Sundays after 9 am during the summer months with volunteers. Members of our church and some friends will be (1) repairing the roof and replacing snow cleats which were damaged by the heavy snows…

A few local organizations often call us to request emergency short-term lodging for people in need of a safe and no-cost place to spend a night or two. During this past winter, there were times we needed to clean-up several rooms within a few hours so another set of people could be sheltered for the…

While most people can’t wait for “cook-out” season, there are some in our community who long for a simple “cook-in.”   Our church continues to host a Wednesday evening “Cook-In” for some of those in our neighborhood who do not yet have a place to call home. Some are living in formal community shelters, some in…

Many of the homeless in our community are being moved continuously to different places to spend a night or two until a longer term housing situation can be arranged. Being able to fix more than a microwaved frozen entrée or cup of ramen can be impossible. Our church is opening up our kitchen and dining…

Free Film Screening – Spiritual Audacity The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story Co-sponsored by the Sun Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, Emmanuel Episcopel Church and Light on the Mountains. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel was one of the most remarkable and inspiring figures of the American 20th Century. He was a mentor to…