This Sunday our service recognizes the Mexican Holiday “Día de los Muertos” or “Day of the Dead,” where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a reunion in the realm of the living. We invite our members and friends to bring pictures, keepsakes or mementos of their departed ones to add to … Continue reading Honoring the Ancestors
Our sermon topic is “The Beauty of Individual Differences,” the title of an article written years ago by Kiana Dicker. It is the story of famed sculptor and departed member of our Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, John Waddell. The title also frames my belief in the beauty of individual differences as the basis for our … Continue reading The Beauty of Individual Differences
On this day, our sermon focuses upon the original inhabitants of this sacred and wonderful land upon which we live. Communities around the world and here in Arizona are taking a moment to remember and honor October 11th as Indigenous People’s Day. We shall reflect upon what it must have felt like to be discovered … Continue reading Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day
Our nation is divided, perhaps like never before, or arguably, more than any other time in this century. How does this division, this cultural warfare, show up in our daily lives, in our relationship with others and within ourselves? Today’s message recognizes the assault upon our democratic republic and ponders the same question that songwriter … Continue reading What’s Going On?
Our sermon will focus on what it means to be grateful for being an Elder in today’s world. How can our wisdom of Elderhood serve us and our fellowship? How can we express our great fullness, our lived experiences and our celebration of life at this stage of our lives? We shall consider redefining the … Continue reading Elderhood: The Great Fullness of Life
This sermon will focus on what it means to belong to a community, to a fellowship. How can we see, feel and appreciate why we need one another? What is our common cultural and historical heritage? We shall take a look at our common interests and the meaning of belonging to a faith, to a … Continue reading Why We Need Each Other
Welcome to our first Worship Service of the Fall of 2022. All are invited to bring a sample of water from their travels during our summer recess or water that has other personal significance. We will ritually pour our water into a common bowl to signify coming together again. Our theme is “Water is Life,” … Continue reading Water Communion: Water Is Life
As part of this Sunday’s Service, we look forward to welcoming new Members. Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary immediately after the service, and will be followed by a social gathering for the Fellowship in the adjoining social hall. This in-person service will take place in the sanctuary at the JCSVV … Continue reading Until We Meet Again
We Celebrate this Mother’s Day with a sermon and message featuring the original poetry and spoken word by Minister Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson. Reverend Anthony will share poems from his published book of poetry entitled “What If God Is a Woman?” The works are “poetry and spoken words for the rest of us, that speak to … Continue reading What If God is a Woman?
This sermon will be all about “Joy,” that sometimes-elusive feeling of spontaneous happiness, usually denoted by a smile or two. We shall ponder and explore questions such as: Who helps you see the joy in front of you? What were you first taught about “deserving joy”? How has joy surprised you during Covid? How has … Continue reading Being Open to Joy
