When members of the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship gather, we ponder and discuss what makes life meaningful. For the rest of the week, we try to apply what we conclude to our everyday, mundane activities — such as making breakfast. To us, religion is about connectedness, about our relationships with ourselves, our local community, and … Continue reading Finding Meaning in the Mundane [#32]
William F. Schulz, former president of the Unitarian Universalist Association, 30 years ago summarized his theology in seven beliefs. They hold up well today: That the blessings of life are available to everyone, not just a chosen or saved few; That Creation itself is holy — the earth and all its creatures, the stars in … Continue reading A UU Declaration of Beliefs [#31]
Unitarian Universalism (UU) has fewer members than other major religions. In fact, most Americans don’t even know it exists. Millions pass through high school and college without ever hearing or reading about it. That’s because most Americans traditionally recognize only three major religions: you’re either Catholic, Protestant or Jewish. Unitarian Universalism, a very different way … Continue reading How People Find UU [#30]
published on Nov 25, 2022
Members of the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship receive support and inspiration to… Lead a life of integrity guided by universal principles that uplift courage and compassion. Expand their heart and mind by learning from wisdom, science, and the world’s great prophets and teachers. Join in a centuries-old liberal tradition of reason and imagination. Value worthiness and liberation for … Continue reading What We Support and Inspire [#28]
Sunday services at the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are a vessel for strengthening connections among the individuals who attend, among the congregational community, and beyond. Every element of UU worship has a relational purpose, serving to remind participants of, and connect them to, their faith, their values, their purpose, and the sacred mystery in which they live. UU … Continue reading The Aim of Our Worship [#27]
Many Unitarian Universalist congregants are saddened by the discord in our culture and our world. They see examples of a harsh fundamentalism in religion, and a bitter, exclusionary, anti-democratic emphasis in politics. They are concerned about a nation that cages undocumented children and shrinks from condemning violent white supremacists, that threatens the autonomy of women’s … Continue reading Our Concerns about Society [#26]
Unitarians don’t base their theology on any single book. A Unitarian worship leader’s message sources are unlimited. On any given Sunday, UU minister Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson, might base his sermon on a song lyric, an inspiring story, an episode in history, or on poems presented by congregation members. UU Music Director, Susannah Martin, might include … Continue reading Our Congregational Autonomy [#25]
published on Oct 21, 2022
Some congregations are slow to include newcomers. Not the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SUUF). Although grounded in a centuries-old tradition, they remain wide open to new people and new interpretations of what it means to live out this perspective on life. UUs don’t want to miss the beauty each individual brings. They know individuals inevitably differ in … Continue reading How We View Newcomers [#23]
