The Fountains is now partnering with Valley Interfaith Project. This Sunday included House Meetings, during which members were able to become better acquainted with each other. October 16, 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…
Mark Culbertson, Guest Speaker October 9, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten October 2, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
Rev. David M. Felten September 25, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
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 September 4, 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
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
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
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
Religious Literacy Series #3 Rev. David M. Felten April 17, 2016 Click on the Right Arrow above to play the sermon audio
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
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
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
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
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….
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…
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…
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
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
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
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,…
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…
Dr. Vernon Meyer at The Fountains: Widows, Orphans, & Aliens, Oh My! Join the Rev. Dr. Vernon Meyer for this Spring’s annual three-part series on theology: Widows, Orphans, & Aliens, Oh My! The Political, Economic and Social Implications of the Biblical Vision. Hosted by The Fountains, the series will begin on Thursday morning, April 16th from…
Lots of people have heard of UMOM, the largest homeless shelter for families in Arizona. Many have even volunteered at the downtown Phoenix institution without knowing that UMOM stands for “United Methodist Outreach Ministries,” one of numerous ways United Methodists work to bring people of all persuasions together for the good of the community. …
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…
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,…
The Fountains is partnering with Sweet Town Ultimate Ice Cream Experience on Sunday night June 2nd from 5pm-7pm to help end malaria in Africa. How? By eating ice cream, of course! Come enjoy an ice cream at Sweet Town (16754 E Glenbrook in Fountain Hills) and a portion of the proceeds will go to the “Imagine…
Bruce Sanguin understands evolution as a divine strategy for making a world that can make itself, and that God is in the business of alluring all of creation into the deep enjoyment of realizing the highest possible expression of goodness, truth, and beauty. “Everything and everybody is involved in a sacred, evolutionary process, including…
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…
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…
“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…
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!