Speaker: Rev. Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson
Celebration of Spring
Today will feature a joint service with the Sedona United Methodist Church, Music will be provided by Verde Valley Ringers (the handbell folks) Please note that Fellowship will begin at 9 am, followed by the service at 10 am. More celebration and social hour will take place in the courtyard after service.
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a time to honor the many expressions of nurturing love that shape our lives and communities. This service invites us to reflect on the meaning of motherhood in its broadest and most sacred sense — celebrating not only mothers by birth, but all who offer care, guidance, protection, and compassion to others. … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Shelter From The Storm
This service explores how climate change is causing a new era of migration. As natural disasters grow more dangerous and extreme conditions become the norm, millions of people all around the world are leaving their homes. Julian Hattem, author of Shelter from the Storm; How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration, discusses this … Continue reading Shelter From The Storm
Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
What if prayer did not always sound like prayer? What if spirituality sometimes arrived not in doctrines or declarations, but in images, rhythms, and carefully chosen words? Poetry as a Spiritual Practice invites us to explore how poetry becomes a pathway to the sacred — a way of listening deeply, speaking honestly, and encountering mystery … Continue reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice
Our SUUF Community
Join this Special Sunday Service highlighting the depth of the Ministries offered by our Beloved SUUF Community. Our Ministry programs include Care Team, Soul Matters, Evolving Elders, Book Group, Friendly Feasts, Women and Men groups, and more. Meet and hear from them all at this Service. “We are one, a diverse group of proudly kindred … Continue reading Our SUUF Community
Take Me To The Alley
Easter does not begin in bright sanctuaries or polished celebrations. It begins in the shadows — in grief unfinished, hope buried, and hearts unsure of what comes next. Take Me to the Alley, from the song by Gregory Porter, invites us to rediscover the Easter story not as a distant miracle, but as a return … Continue reading Take Me To The Alley
Loving My Neighbor
Today will feature a Joint Service of the SUUF and SUMC Congregations in the New Room, led by Reverend Anthony and Pastor Elizabeth, with guest speaker Roxana Cardiel of the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC). Social Hour will be held at 9 am – feel free to bring a treat to share. Service will begin … Continue reading Loving My Neighbor
Heaven Is In Our Hands
What if heaven is not a distant promise but a present responsibility? In this service, we explore how our choices, relationships, and acts of care shape the world we live in. Together we reflect on the sacred truth that the future—just, compassionate, and whole—is something we are continually creating. Reading: Quote/Poem by Federico Moramarco Have … Continue reading Heaven Is In Our Hands
Soul Silhouette
Like a silhouette, the soul is revealed not by detail but by shape, presence, and movement. This service invites us to reflect on who we are becoming—what outlines our lives, what casts our shadows, and what light reveals our truest selves. A meditation on identity, mystery, and spiritual depth.