“The Battle for God: Religion and Spirituality and the struggle to understand the Divine” with Dr. Vernon Meyer This Fall’s annual three-part series in contemporary theology with the Rev. Dr. Vern Meyer will be hosted at The Fountains, a United Methodist Church beginning this Thursday morning, October 30th from 10am to 11:30 and continue on…
The Fountains is thrilled to welcome two outstanding additions to our staff: Jamy Culp and Cecilia Obrien. We look forward to their leadership in the areas of music and youth! Choir Director Jamysu (Jamy) Culp has been involved with music for over 30 years. Growing up playing the piano and singing, she has participated in…
Drawn from The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness by Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Everyday Chesed: The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness, Pastor David Felten’s Fall series will explore the Hebrew concept of “Chesed” (or lovingkindness) that was at the heart of Jesus’ teachings and ministry. With author Rabbi Shapiro, we’ll be asking, “Will you engage this moment in kindness or cruelty,…
On Sunday, September 14th at 11am, The Fountains, a United Methodist Church, will continue it’s “Reel Faith” series with the screening of the award-winning documentary, The Power of Forgiveness. Exploring the role forgiveness holds in various faiths traditions, The Power of Forgiveness provides an honest look at the intensity of anger and grief that human…
Register NOW for the Women’s Retreat, Gifts for the Soul, to be held September 26-28 at Mingus Mountain. The program will be facilitated by women from The Fountains, and will offer opportunities for friendship, hiking, learning, meditation, yoga/stretching, caring and sharing. Included are two nights in a beautiful retreat home in the mountains and five…
The monthly PFLAG meeting (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) for Fountain Hills and the surrounding communities meets at 7pm Friday, July 25th at The Fountains, a United Methodist Church. The goal of PFLAG is to provide support and encouragement to the parents, families, and friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and “Questioning” (LGBTQ)…
Dare you to read it! Double dare you! This summer, join the TBD group as it explores the radical ideas laid out in a book that rocked more than just the theological world in the 1960s: “Honest to God” sparked a revolution across both the religious and secular worlds. Its ideas were so sweeping and…
FOUNTAIN HILLS – Imaging the Un-Imagable is a a weekend of liturgical arts workshops with poet, pastor, and retreat leader, Rev. Cynthia Langston Kirk. Recognized for her outstanding and creative work in the areas of liturgy, fabric arts, and unique ritual expressions of faith, Kirk will guide participants through a series of exercises and workshops…