Rev. David M. Felten November 20, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten October 23, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
What is Valley Interfaith Project? In May of 2016, The Fountains’ Church Council voted to formally become a member of Valley Interfaith Project (VIP). VIP is a broad-based non-profit organization with a 16-year history in working to address community issues like homelessness, education, youth issues, healthcare, prison reform, and the environment. For a number of…
Rev. Brian Kemp-Schlemmer, Guest Preacher September 18, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Max McQueen, Guest Speaker September 11, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten August 28, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten August 21, 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 24, 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 #5 Rev. David M. Felten May 8, 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
Rev. David M. Felten March 13, 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
Robin Meyers Series #1 Rev. David M. Felten February 7, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
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…
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 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…
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
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…
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…
More than 500 congregations across the country and around the world are marking this Sunday, February 15th, as a day to reflect on what it means to balance a religious world view with the knowledge gained from scientific progress. As the date closest to the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin (February 12th, 1809), we’ll…
Be sure to join us at The Fountains for one of our beautiful Christmas Eve Services on Wednesday, December 24th: 5pm: A family-oriented candlelight service with the Christmas story, special music, and live children’s nativity. 7pm: A meditative candlelight service with readings,…
If you are 70 1/2 or older, it is again possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional and Roth IRA’s. BUT TIME IS SHORT! On December 19th, legislation was signed into law that extends this special opportunity for gifts completed in 2014. That means you only have until December 31st!! Up to $100,000…
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…
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…
Loyalty and bitterness. Courage in the face of poverty. And let’s not forget seduction. It’s got everything you need for a dramatic story – especially the intelligent, confident – even uppity – heroine, Ruth. Based on Rev. Dr. Lisa Wolfe’s engaging Living the Questions study, this four week series will take you on an eye-opening…
It’s Arizona’s Birthday! Thursday, Feb. 14th at 9:00am (and you thought it was Valentine’s Day — Ha!) Come and enjoy celebrating Arizona’s 101st birthday and time to re-connect with your fellow Seasonal Family members! This year we have TWO speakers, Suedelle Irons, a Mayo Clinic Desert Garden docent, and Ranger Amy Burnett, who will share some…
Friday, December 21, 2012 at 7 pm Fountain Hills Presbyterian, 13001 N Fountain Hills Blvd. The sights, sounds and joy of the holiday season can heighten the loneliness of someone anticipating a difficult holiday time. While for most of us holidays are a time of joy, for some of us it can be a time of…
An Advent Wreath is a ring or wheel of evergreens decorated with candles. It was a “symbol in northern Europe long before the arrival of Christianity. The circle symbolized the eternal cycle of the seasons while the evergreens and lighted candles signified the persistence of life in the midst of winter.” The Fountains has its own take…
Christmas at The Fountains is always a unique and memorable experience. From our annual Christmas Eve musical gift exchange and improvised reflections to the live nativity and outstanding music, the warmth of candlelight and Silent Night tops off each Christmas Eve celebration. Times to note: Monday, December 24th 4pm: Lighting of the Luminaria 4:15 Children’s Nativity…
Table Graces and Blessings: Something for everyone: spoken, sung, shorter, longer, serious, fun! Here are the Top Ten Table Graces (x2!) for your Thanksgiving celebration — all in one place! If you’d like to print off a pdf file, click on: Table Graces 1. God is great, God is good, And we thank God for our…
Please Note: If you’re planning on being raptured on May 21st, please make sure your pledge to the church is paid up before you go!