OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OPEN DOORS
an inclusive faith community where all are welcome to
experience the love & grace of God
Sedona UMC is in a season of revitalization. Early in our journey, God revealed the vision that our work would be grounded in social justice and loving our neighbors. We are so proud that Sedona UMC, a faith community that has been serving the Verde Valley for over 40 years, is a fully inclusive and affirming faith community where all are invited to experience the love and grace of God.
We are people with open hearts, open minds, and open doors who value community and relationship. Together, we embrace faith, hope, and unity, creating a welcoming space for spiritual growth and connection.
WOMEN’S GROUP STUDY
Tuesdays 10am, begins February 10
Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & The Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet - The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we’ve come to refer to as Christianity. Harvard-trained theologian Meggan Watterson leads us verse by verse through Mary’s gospel to illuminate the powerful teachings it contains. Book can be purchased anywhere books are sold.
Sedona UMC Calendar
ONGOING EVENTS
Worship (Sundays, 9am in The New Room)
Spiritual but not Religious Yoga & Mediation (1st & 3rd Sundays 11am-12pm in The New Room)
Sacred & Profane Art Gallery & El Dorado Studio Open Hours (Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-3pm & Sundays 12pm-5pm)
First Friday Exhibition (1st Fridays, 4-6:00pm) Our Sacred & Profane Art Gallery invites everyone to join us every First Friday to meet local artists, experience live art demonstrations, and enjoy light refreshments.
Friday Nights at the Theater (Every 3rd Friday, 7-8:30pm)
Arts Academy of Sedona is proud to present Friday Nights at the Theatre. Join us in the New Room for an evening of Cabaret! To learn more/purchase tickets here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/arts-academy-of-sedona/friday-night-at-the-theatre-2026
Monthly LGBTQ+ & Allies Line Dancing (4th Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30pm)
March meeting takes place Wed. March 25- no event in Nov./Dec.
LGBTQ+ folks and their allies are invited to The New Room at Sedona UMC. Come learn beginning line dances from an excellent teacher to a mix of musical genres. No previous experience necessary, bring friends! This event is free, but donations are welcome. Afterwards stay for community & potluck--you are welcome to stay even if you don't bring food! Learn more here.
WEEKLY SUPPORT MEETINGS (Recovery & Grief)
AA Open Recovery Meeting (Saturdays 8:00-9:00am) in The New Room, more info here.
Grief Support Group (Tuesdays 3:00-4:00) Hosted by Northern Arizona Hospice. Meets in the 2nd floor Meditation Room in the main building. Questions? Contact Cathy:928.639.6676
Refuge Recovery (Tuesdays 6:00-7:15pm) A Buddhist-inspired solution for all addictions. Meets in the 2nd floor Meditation Room in the main building, more info here.
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Thursdays 5:30pm-7:30pm) No experience needed. All addictions welcome. Mats/props provided or bring your own. Meets in the 2nd floor Yoga Room in the main building, more info here.
BOOK STUDIES & SMALL GROUPS
WOMEN’S GROUP STUDY Tuesdays 10am, begins February 10
Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & The Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet - The Gospel of Mary Magdalene reveals a very different love story from the one we’ve come to refer to as Christianity. Harvard-trained theologian Meggan Watterson leads us verse by verse through Mary’s gospel to illuminate the powerful teachings it contains.
ONE TIME EVENTS
The Road to Damascus (March 6th 7:00pm at Sedona UMC) The Arts Academy of Sedona Presents: TCB Curates performances that speak: The Road to Damascus The Road to Damascus is written and performed by Kathy Randels and directed and co-created with Odile Del Giudice. The piece draws upon: Randels’ upbringing in the church as the offspring of two generations of Southern Baptist preachers; teaching theater to and learning from the currently and formerly incarcerated women at the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women for 29 years; a decade of dialogue and action with St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church and its Center for Faith + Action around the ways in which faith communities can participate in long-needed criminal legal system reform in our state; and Del Giudice’s years of deep work identifying and addressing collective trauma.
Reserve your tickets here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/arts-academy-of-sedona/the-road-to-damascus
Guest Speaker Roxana De Niz, Northern Arizona Interfaith Council (NAIC) Sedona UMC and SUUF Joint Sunday Service
(Sunday March 22 9am Coffee, treats & fellowship | 10am Service) NAIC is a broad-based coalition of congregations, schools and non-profit organizations that make democracy work in Northern Arizona. NAIC educates and trains community members to become active in public life, and organize non-partisan, collective action that improves the lives of local families.
Multikulti Anti-Racism Workshop: Removing Unconscious Bias from the Soil of the Soul (Saturday March 28 9am-4pm)
With SUUF Minister Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson. An immersive, day-long workshop offering tools for anti-racist practice, cultural awareness, and meaningful dialogue. More info coming soon!
Click the links below to hear Pastor Elizabeth on the podcast Church is Changing: Conversations with Ministry Innovators and Sedona Life Radio Show on KAZM.
