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
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
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
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.
This Sunday Service will focus on the role of money in our Fellowship. How do we allocate our resources? Why do Unitarian Universalists not tithe? This sermon will present value as the true lifeblood of our Ministry. Money represents how that value is translated. This is not about another charity to be considered. It is in … Continue reading Sermon on The Amount
Unconscious bias shapes our perceptions like unseen roots beneath the surface. In this service, we examine how bias takes hold within us—and how spiritual awareness, humility, and love can loosen its grip. Together we explore practices that cultivate justice, compassion, and a more liberated, life-giving inner landscape. Reading: Harlem (”What happens to a dream deferred?”) … Continue reading Multikulti: Removing Unconscious Bias from the Soil of The Soul
This service celebrates Black excellence as sacred resilience, creativity, and moral imagination. Through story, history, and reflection, we honor the brilliance forged amid struggle and joy. Together we explore how Black excellence blesses all of humanity and invites us to recognize, nurture, and celebrate greatness in every soul.
A SUUF and SUMC Sunday Service recognizing both faith traditions and their commitment to Social Justice.
The film “Bad Faith” will be shown followed by a discussion. All preceded by a joint coffee gathering.
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Hope is not wishful thinking—it is a spiritual discipline, a practice of imagination, and an act of defiance against despair. In challenging times, choosing hope can feel risky, even foolish. Yet our Unitarian Universalist tradition calls us to be people of persistent possibility, to see beyond what is and lean toward what could be. Today … Continue reading Choosing Hope
Compassion is not simply a feeling; it is a practice, a discipline, and, at times, a radical act. In a world conditioned toward separation and speed, how do we slow down, soften our hearts, and choose to see one another fully? This Sunday we reflect on compassion as a spiritual muscle—one that requires tending, intention, … Continue reading Cultivating Compassion
