People at the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF) don’t want to disappoint newcomers. So they discourage several expectations.
For example, don’t expect to hear at SUUF familiar spiritual platitudes, sermons that point to one religious belief as the solution to all problems, or affirmations of age-old … read more.
Besides knowing a faith’s creed, it’s also useful to know what ideas its adherents reject. For example, visitors at the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF) will be uncomfortable if they don’t value sex.
That’s not only the act of sex, which they do take seriously as … read more.
The Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is a welcoming place. But it’s not a good fit for everyone. For several reasons, people might want to look elsewhere.
One reason is assuming that “Unitarians can believe Anything they want.”
Of course, Unitarians admit that their beliefs differ from those … read more.
Unitarian Universalist Rev. Joel Miller still remembers the “covenant” of the Columbus, Ohio congregation in which he grew up. It began:
“Love is the doctrine of this Church; the quest for truth a sacrament; and service is our prayer. We dwell together in peace, seek knowledge … read more.
Members of the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship care about improving the community and country in which they live.
But most don’t do it just by siding with one candidate or another during an election campaign.
Instead of simply being loyal to a political party, they call their … read more.
People in all faith traditions have had mystical experiences, including members of the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Therefore, they consider the potential for having such experiences inherent in human nature.
Mystical experiences have four general characteristics:
ineffability (they defy expression in words)
noetic quality (they provide deep insight)
transiency (they … read more.
Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF) members have much in common. All are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers, who have traveled unique paths through life before coming together.
Although diverse in age, ethnicity, gender, and spirituality, they all want to make a difference for their world and … read more.
With the coming of Spring, we’re inspired to spend more time outdoors enjoying nature’s colorful annual renewal.
Most faith traditions focus on studying a scripture indoors. At the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, we “worship” in the outdoors, as well. A central UU principle expresses our deep … read more.
An active Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship congregant recently died after a short illness, stunning those who knew him.
Although we know death comes for us all, we also know that we each have a unique life and offer something to this world that will never exist … read more.
Sacredness is a quality Unitarian Universalists attribute to what is worthy of the highest respect and reverence. It’s not rare. The sacred is present and available to us wherever we look or are willing to find it.
UU Ralph Waldo Emerson recommended, in his essay “Self-Reliance,” … read more.
