Rev. David M. Felten August 21, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten August 14, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Sierra Service Project The Fountains Youth share their summer service experience. August 7, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten July 31, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten July 24, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten July 17, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten July 10, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten July 3, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten June 26, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. Al Gephart, Guest Preacher June 19, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
The Fountains UMC is now partnering with The Desert Southwest United Methodist Foundation (DSUMF) in efforts to promote legacy and endowment gifts. Members and friends can learn about gifting options, creating a will that includes endowments, making scholarships and reviewing the language that needs to be used when gifts are made. The new church website page can…
Rev. David M. Felten June 12, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Joan Pharr, Guest Speaker June 5, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Dr. Sharon Shaw Elrod, Guest Speaker May 29, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Religious Literacy #7 Rev. David M. Felten May 22, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Religious Literacy Series #6 Rev. David M. Felten May 15, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Religious Literacy Series #5 Rev. David M. Felten May 8, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Did you know that the Western Jurisdictional Conference meets every four years, but only comes to our Conference once every 20 years and that the next times it will be here will be this coming July 13 and then not again until 2036? What is the Western Jurisdictional Conference? It’s a gathering of our elected…
Approximately one out of every nine youth in foster care are aging out of the system. This represents hundreds of young adults throughout the communities in Arizona, Nevada, and California. These youth have very few resources and few support systems. While there are organizations that are helping, one area where there is no support is…
Guest Speaker, Mark Culbertson May 1, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Religious Literacy Series #4 Rev. David M. Felten April 24, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
In his sermon Sunday April 17, The Greatest Story Never Read, Pastor David recommended four books for summer reading. If you didn’t get them written down and can’t remember the titles, here they are… Misquoting Jesus, the Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal…
Religious Literacy Series #3 Rev. David M. Felten April 17, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Do you hear the call from God to serve your church in a position of service and leadership? Are you not sure you have the skills to do the best job? Do you wish there was some program that you could attend that would help you build the skills that would help you be a…
Religious Literacy Series #2 Rev. David M. Felten April 10, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Religious Literacy Series #1 Rev. David M. Felten April 3, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Many Americans believe: Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife The Sermon on the Mount was preached by Billy Graham Wicca is a style of patio furniture While the United States is one of the most religious places on earth, it’s also a nation of shocking religious illiteracy. Only 10 percent of American teenagers can name…
Some more information is available now about The Fountains 2016 All-Church Camp at Mingus Mountain. The option for online registration is now available HERE. You may register your self/family online, providing all the information we need to ensure a place for you at this fun-filled weekend at Mingus Mountain. It is a two-step process. First, you…
Rev. David M. Felten EASTER SUNDAY CANTATA “He’s Alive!” March 27, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten March 20, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Fountains in the Mountains: April 29th – May 1st Register NOW for this amazing weekend together at camp: TWO nights in the retreat cabins and FIVE delicious meals prepared by the Mingus Staff. Activities include archery, zip-line, hikes, walks, games, talent show, communion at The Point and wonderful fellowship with others from The Fountains. Cost: $85 adults…
Chili Cook-Off Chili Cook-Off The Fountains United Methodist Church Sunday, March 20 5-7 pm Enter your favorite pot of chili for a chance to win prizes!! Chili tasting and voting is $10 per person. The community is invited to join us for chili making and tasting! Contact Mark Culbertson ma************@***oo.com or the Fountains church…
Rev. David M. Felten March 13, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. Dr. Robin Meyers, Guest Preacher March 6, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Thursday, March 10th at 9am Robin Sewell, award-winning journalist and host of Arizona Highways: The Television Series will be our “tour guide” at this year’s Annual Seasonal Family Brunch. The cost is $12 and includes brunch from Phil’s Filling Station, presentation, AND great fellowship with fellow seasonal visitors. But don’t fret — you don’t have…
Robin Meyers Series #3 Rev. David M. Felten February 28, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Robin Meyers Series #2 Rev. David M. Felten February 21, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio.
Rev. David M. Felten February 14, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
The Fountain Hills Interfaith Alliance is partnering with Muslim, Jewish, and Christian religious leaders to host a community forum on the three Abrahamic religions, Tuesday night, February 23rd at 7pm. The forum will be at The Fountains. The purpose of the panel discussion (consisting of an Imam, a Rabbi, and a Christian pastor) is to…
It’s back! The study that launched a thousand OpEd pieces (and at least 48 “Fact or Fiction” sermons last summer!)! “Invitation to Journey,” the first module of the popular DVD course “Living the Questions 2.0,” will be offered at The Fountains beginning Thursday evening, February 18th at 6:30 and will continue for seven (7) weeks….
Many religious groups reject the theory of evolution, claiming that a literal and inerrant reading of the Bible requires them to deny both reason and science. But the United Methodist denomination officially endorses evolution in its Book of Discipline, stating that “science’s descriptions of cosmological, geological and biological evolution are not in conflict with theology”…
Robin Meyers Series #1 Rev. David M. Felten February 7, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Get your Ash On! Lurking behind Ash Wednesday’s reputation of self-reflection and penance is a celebration of life. And fire. Yup, burning stuff. Palm branches in particular. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and kicks off the 40 days leading up to Easter. Ashes are smudged on our foreheads and we’re reminded that…
A “Living the Questions” Study at The Fountains Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? Saving Jesus Redux is total revision of Living the Question’s popular 12-session DVD-based small group exploration of a credible Jesus for the third millennium. New contributors including Brian McLaren, Diana Butler…
Unplug & Tune In for Your Well-Being Six Week Study of Meditation and Mindfulness FOUNTAIN HILLS — Everyone is talking about Mindfulness and Meditation but talk is cheap. It is nearly a radical act of civil disobedience these days to unplug, power down, and log-off for a period of time each day. And our collective…
Sustainability Solutions Mary Evelyn Tucker Co-Director, Yale Forum for Religion and Ecology Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Divinity School, Yale University Mary Evelyn Tucker is a leader in the emerging field of religion and ecology, having organized 10 conferences at Harvard on the world religions and the environment….
Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, 5pm A torpedo from a German submarine sliced into the USAT Dorchester shortly after midnight on Feb. 3, 1943. Of the 902 young men on board, only 230 survived. Many of the survivors owe their lives to the courage and leadership exhibited by the four heroic chaplains, who, in sacrificing their lives, created…
Four Futures and a Vision Dr. Harvey Cox, Guest Preacher Harvard Divinity School January 31, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Vox Cox: Four Futures and a Vision –Series #4 Rev. David M. Felten January 24, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
FOUNTAIN HILLS – Called one of the most important theologians in the last half century, Harvey Cox has made a career of exploring the many expressions of Christianity, their intersections with World Religions, and challenging the status quo all along the way. Cox will be preaching at both the 9am and 11:15 services at The…
Violence is a human issue that affects all of us to one degree or another. A major part of that picture is the continued growth of gun violence in our communities. The Bishop of the Desert Southwest Conference, Robert Hoshibata, has challenged the churches of the Desert Southwest Conference to covenant with him in exploring…
We will never change the world by going to church. We will only change the world by being the church. Please join us on January 31 from 2-4 PM at Ascension Lutheran Church, 7100 N Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley for an interactive experience of being the church! Using LGBT inclusion as the model we will engage…
Vox Cox: Four Futures and a Vision –Series #3 Rev. David M. Felten January 17, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Vox Cox: Four Futures and a Vision –Series #2 Rev. David M. Felten January 10, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Vox Cox: Four Futures and a Vision –Series #1 Rev. David M. Felten January 3, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Presented by The Youth of The Fountains December 27, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
The Fountains Choir under the direction of Steve and Jamy Culp Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten December 13, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
When: January 23, 10:00 AM Where: The sanctuary at The Fountains United Methodist Church, 15300 N Fountain Hills Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 Who: Guest speaker, Ron Wilson, from Morris, Hall, Kinghorn, P.L.L.C. The Stewardship and Finance Committees are offering an opportunity to hear from a top estate planning attorney from a prestigious legal firm serving Az…
For those experiencing grief or the many varieties of loss that weigh us down as people, the holidays can be an especially difficult time. The longer and longer nights can often add to a sense of sadness that make the joyful celebrations and holiday parties painful to endure. For those longing for a touch of…
Rev. David M. Felten December 6, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
“Countering Pharaoh’s Production-Consumption Society Today” confronts participants with the comparison of the enslavement of the Hebrew people in Egypt to the enslavement of Americans struggling with the unending demands of the consumer society that defines us. A tour-de-force with preacher-professor-prophet Walter Brueggemann, “Countering Pharaoh” brings insights to the story of the Exodus that transforms its well-worn…
Rev. David M. Felten November 29, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten November 22, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten November 15, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
The initial pledge drive is completed for The Fountains Now is the Moment capital campaign. And we still have three years to go to complete the drive. Get your updates on each step in this exciting journey at www.thefountainsumc.org/now-is-the-moment-a-capital-campaign/
8 Points of Progressive Christianity #8: We commit to a path of life-long learning, compassion, and selfless love Rev. David M. Felten November 8, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
8 Points of Progressive Christianity #7: We strive to protect and restore the integrity of our Earth Rev. David M. Felten November 1, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
8 Points of Progressive Christianity #6 We strive for peace and justice among all people Rev. David M. Felten October 25, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
8 Points of Progressive Christianity #5: We find grace in the search for understanding and believe there is more value in questioning than in absolutes Rev. David M. Felten October 18, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David Ragan October 11, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Fall Break Scavenger Hunt! It’s Fall Break next week in Fountain Hills and other school districts ’round about these here parts. Since that puts a lot of our youth on the road “over the hill and through the woods” to family and vacations here and there, Cross Current is hitting the road, too! CLICK HERE…
8 Points of Progressive Christianity #4: We know that the way we behave towards one another is the fullest expression of what we believe. Rev. David M. Felten Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
8 Points of Progressive Christianity #3: We seek community that is inclusive of ALL people, including but not limited to: • Conventional Christians and questioning skeptics, • Believers and agnostics, • Women and men, • Those of all sexual orientations and gender identities, • Those of all classes and abilities…
8 Points of Progressive Christianity Series #2: We affirm that the teachings of Jesus provide but one of many ways to experience the Sacredness and Oneness of life, and that we can draw from diverse sources of wisdom in our spiritual journey Rev. David M. Felten Click on the Right Arrow above to play the…
8 Points of Progressive Christianity Series #1: Following the path and teachings of Jesus can lead to an awareness and experience of the Sacred and the Oneness and Unity of all life Rev. David M. Felten Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Out of fear over changing cultural norms and contemporary understandings of Jesus, eight churches in Fountain Hills joined together this summer to preach a six-week sermon series calling “Progressive” Christianity dangerous, heretical, and apostate. This thinly-veiled criticism of The Fountains’ core values sparked international attention, a flurry of blog-posts and podcasts, coverage in national magazines,…
Join us after church on Sunday for our Brown Bag Movie featuring the documentary, Jesus Camp. Bring a brown bag lunch and we’ll provide the drinks. The 1.5 hour long film will begin at 11am, followed by discussion. Calling Jesus Camp a both “scary and edifying documentary,” Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat say, “The importance of Jesus Camp cannot…
Rev. Rex Hunt September 6, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
The Fountains is excited to have Rev. Rex AE Hunt as our special guest and speaker on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 9:30am. A leader in the global movement of “Progressive Christianity,” Rex has served as a pastor in the Uniting Church of Australia, organized a number of conferences furthering the ideals of progressive Christianity, and…
Life Lessons from King David Series #3 Rev. David M. Felten August 30, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
“Promote the welfare of the city and pray for it — for upon its welfare depends your own.” (Jeremiah 29:7), Valley Interfaith Project (VIP) is a broad based, non-partisan organization of congregations, schools, unions and non-profits committed to building relational power through organizing people for sustainable social and economic improvement. This is done through institution-based leadership development;…
Life Lessons from King David Series #2 Rev. David M. Felten August 23, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Life Lessons from King David Series #1 Rev. David M. Felten August 16, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
The Fountains is thrilled to welcome Mary Celeste Gall to her new role as Office Manager for The Fountains! An outstanding addition to our staff, Mary Celeste brings years of experience and a contagious optimism to our day-to-day operations. Whether it’s Secretary for Finance and Accounting of the Computer Programming Division for the US Army…
Rev. David M. Felten August 9, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten August 2, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Pastor David is being recognized with a national honor, the 2015 Voice in the Wilderness Award for “persons or groups who, despite their isolation in wilderness situations, take risks to proclaim the rightness of inclusion of all persons in the community of the church.” The Reconciling Ministries Network, a national advocacy group for the rights of people of…
Rev. Al Gephart Guest Speaker July 26, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. Al Gephart, a leading Presbyterian (PCUSA) pastor in the Valley for over 20 years, will be preaching at The Fountains at 9:30 am on Sunday, July 26th. His theme will be “A Holy Adventure.” Having served for thirty-nine years as a pastor (beginning with congregations in Spokane and Redmond, Washington), Rev. Gephart served most…
Rev. David M. Felten July 19, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten July 12, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Dr. Sharon Shaw Elrod Guest Speaker July 5, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
It’s with excitement for her and sadness for The Fountains that we say farewell to Michelle Chambless Ferguson as our long-time Office Manager and staff Wonder Woman. On July 13th, Michelle will begin a new journey in a position with American Express in Phoenix. She will be the Executive Assistant to two Vice Presidents in…
Rev. David M. Felten June 28, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Don Smith, Guest Preacher June 21, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten June 14, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. Dr. Mark Lansberry June 7, 2015 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio