For several centuries now, at least, humans have defined being human based upon a notion predicated on our ability to think and to reason. Our worship service this Sunday will explore what it means to be human in an age where machines can also think and reason and make decisions that might contradict human reason … Continue reading Future Humans, Human Futures
Our worship service this Sunday asks the question: ”What is Our Inheritance?” We will explore, what we have inherited as a people, as a country and as a faith tradition. What are those elements of our existence that seem to be genetic, seem to come with the human territory? Our Minister’s message will also recognize … Continue reading What Is Our Inheritance?
This Sunday marks the celebration of our SUUF 30th Anniversary. We shall share stories from our past, how these stories show up in our present and what guidance and insight they may hold for our future. We know that after nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world. Our … Continue reading Our Collective Story
Every Sunday, at the beginning of our worship service, we recite together our Affirmation of Mission: “This fellowship is a welcoming, diverse, and nurturing beloved community that promotes progressive religious thought and practice to create a more loving, just and sustainable world.” This serves as a reminder of the vision we hold for our community … Continue reading Living Our Vision Everyday
Our Unitarian Universalist theological legacy has long put us on the forefront of advocacy and prophetic action to widen our circle. To widen our circle of concern for those who have been historically marginalized. In these searing times of political division, racial inequity, climate change, economic polarization, and global strife, people need a sustaining faith. … Continue reading Widening Our Circle
Welcome to our first Worship Service of the Fall of 2023. We look forward to being together again this Sunday. Our summer hiatus has drawn to a close, and we’re pleased that many were able to participate in activities that were available during the past 3 months. All are invited to bring a sample of … Continue reading Water Ceremony: Welcome Home
This SUUF Worship Service reflected this Minister’s thoughts and feelings about the past year serving as Minister of the Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. What a sense of great fulness I feel as we wrap up our final sermon of the season. We are more than grateful to those who have chosen Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship … Continue reading Radiating Gratitude
This SUUF Worship Service will highlight our commitment to building the Beloved Community as a daily practice. We will call upon three pillars of the SUUF vision of being theologically diverse, radically inclusive and justice centered as stated in our Sedona Unitarian Universalist Shared Affirmation of Mission: This Fellowship is a welcoming, diverse, and nurturing … Continue reading L.O.V. E. – Living Our Vision Everyday
This SUUF Worship Service will recognize and honor those mothers who have taught us how to be human. Those mothers who grew a human in their body. Those mothers who have been, and are presently, a mother to any sentient being. Motherliness is much more than the romantic image portrayed in patriarchy. Motherhood is the … Continue reading Every Day is Mother’s Day
This SUUF Worship Service will ask and answer the question: what is a “living tradition”? Article II of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Bylaws, Principles and Purposes holds the covenant to which all of our congregations and covenanted communities pledge ourselves when we become members of our UUA. It is time for us to do … Continue reading A Living Tradition: Our Unitarian Universalist Principles
