Dear Ones, It’s been a couple of months since we last met formally in the library setting. Since then, Jon and I have been praying and processing, listening and praying!  A few weeks ago, we held an intimate get-together with the few folks that had stuck it out with us to the end.  After a…

Well, we held our last Sunday Gathering at the library a few days ago, and now we are here on New Year’s Eve, releasing the past and welcoming the future.  What does the future hold for SIF? We encourage you to pray with us for wisdom and clarity of God’s plan. Thank you to those…

For the Fellowship’s light festival celebration on this upcoming 4th Sunday in Advent, we will use the lens of the contemporary African-American celebration of Kwanzaa, which runs from December 26 to January 1. “Kwanzaa” means “first fruits” in Swahili. We will light a candle for each of the Nguzo Saba, the 7 Guiding Principles: Unity,…

Hanukkah begins this coming Wednesday, and as a part of Sedona Interfaith Fellowship’s Advent light festival celebrations, for the 3rd Sunday, participants will honor Hanukkah, allowing the beauty found in Judaism to grace their lives. Hanukkah, while being a minor festival, has become honored over time, and is a festival of lights, in which menorahs…

Sunday, November 30, 2014 First Sunday in Advent – Christian  Could you imagine God singing a song to us? What song would that be? Could you imagine the lilting tune of “You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine” hitting your ears, reminding you of God’s ever-abiding love for you? This Sunday we’ll hear the story…

With Thanksgiving coming up next Thursday, the Fellowship will celebrate a day of gratitude. When hearts are open in thankfulness, individuals open themselves to the presence of God within, for gratitude is an expression of hope and joy and love. Giving thanks isn’t just about having the things desired in life or knowing that needs…

The “Eve of All Hallows” comes before the feast of All Saints Day and then All Soul’s Day on November 1 and 2. Many traditions pay tribute to their saints, known and unknown, and souls that have gone before them in death. This week at the interfaith service, we’ll join in honoring our own “saints”…

“Nothing Can Be Done – Are Our Errors Fatal?” Reverend Susan Perry & Music Minister, Jon Michael Sedona Interfaith Fellowship Sunday Gathering This Sunday at Sedona Creative Life Center, Art Cabin, 9:30 a.m. Through song and sacred word, meditation and prayer, experience the divine within! Have you ever worked on a computer, only to have it tell…

“The Final Frontier” Reverend Susan Perry & Music Minister, Jon Michael Sedona Interfaith Fellowship Sunday Gathering This Sunday at Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona Room — Upstairs, 9:30 a.m. Through song and sacred word, meditation and prayer, experience the divine within! “Where is God?” This question has plagued humankind for centuries. Is God immanent—an indwelling presence in…

This week Guest Speaker Reverend Ken Froessel and Music Minister Jon Michael will facilitate the service. Rev. Ken will explore the topic,   “Freedom through Inclusion: Revisiting the Parable of The Invited Dinner Guests.” What wisdom was Jesus trying to impart to his listeners in this famous parable found in the Gospel of Luke?  Traditionally, the interpretation…