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.

Sundays 9am | Weekly Worship

1st & 3rd Sundays 11am | Spiritual not Religious Yoga & Meditation

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-3pm & Sundays 12pm - 5pm | Sacred & Profane Art Gallery Hours

1st Fridays 4-6pm | Sacred & Profane Art Gallery Monthly Exhibit

SUMC CALENDAR

Christmas Eve
4pm

Candlelight, Carols & The Christmas Story

Sedona UMC Calendar

REGULARLY OCCURING EVENTS

Worship (Sundays, 9am in The New Room)

Spiritual not Religious: Yoga & Mediation (1st & 3rd Sundays 11am-12pm in The New Room)

Sacred & Profane Art Academy & El Dorado Studio Gallery 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. Jan. 2 to feature works highlighting Social Justice.

Friday Nights at the Theater (Every 3rd Friday, 7-8:30pm) NO SHOW IN NOV. & DEC., RESUMES IN JANUARY

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.

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 (Fridays 1:00 – 3:00pm) No experience needed. All addictions welcome. Mats/props provided or bring your own. Meets in the 2nd floor Meditation Room in the main building, more info here.

ONE TIME EVENTS

Lights of Remembrance (Thursday, December 4th 5pm-6pm) at Sedona UMC. Accord Hospice is pleased to invite you to attend our 8th Annual Lights of Remembrance, in honor of those we are missing this Holiday Season. Program and Tree lighting at 5:15 with refreshments to follow.

A Vintage Christmas (Dec. 5-7 @7pm) Join the Arts Academy of Sedona invites you to join us as we bring back many of the classics you remember from your childhood. A Vintage Christmas Rings in the holidays of the 1950’s - A Light on Maple Street and a lot more wonderful holiday surprises. These holiday short plays ring us into the reason for the holiday season- It’s all about family. Get your tickets! https://bit.ly/aas-vintage-christmas-tickets

Candlelit Winter Solstice Yoga & Sound Bath (Thursday Dec. 18 5:00pm-6:30pm) What better time to gift yourself a pause than during the holiday season ~ Cultivate peace through practice. Begins with gentle, floor based yoga followed by crystal bowl sound bath. Be nourished by deep breaths & reflections on the darkest days of the year as we honor the Winter Solstice and create space in mind, body and spirit. Hot tea provided. Beginners welcome, come as you are. By sliding scale donation, proceeds benefit The Spiritual Collective at Sedona UMC. Learn more/reserve your spot! https://www.laurenrifflewellness.com/event- list

Listen: An Advent Message through Music (Dec. 21 9:00am-10:00am in the Sanctuary) This advent season has so much to offer us. Although it is the same story, if we are willing to pause and ponder just a little more, how this season can change us! Come and be a part of our morning worship as pianist/vocalist, Mary Hollan, returns to Sedona UMC and shares her message of connection with our mystical Creator. Her performance includes familiar Christmas carols , worship songs and original music.

Christmas Eve Worship (4pm) Candlelight, Carols & The Christmas Story

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.

The Advent season offers deep change if we pause to ponder the story. Join us for morning worship featuring the return of pianist/vocalist Mary Hollan at Sedona UMC! She will share her message of connection through familiar carols, worship songs, and original music.

#AdventSeason #Sedona #ChristmasCarols #WorshipMusic

Join us this Sunday for our Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Come experience a warm morning of faith, fellowship, and connection followed by coffee and community. Then stay for Spiritual Not Religious Yoga & Meditation at 11am. Everyone is welcome! ☕️✨ #CommunityOfFaith #WelcomingChurch #FaithInUnity #LoveAndLight #ComeAsYouAre #FaithAndFellowship #AllAreWelcome

s1st Fridays in the Galleries: Experience The Divine Feminine on December 5th - THIS FRIDAY - with Paintings & Spoken Word. Featuring Frederica Hall, Rev. George Dorado Blanco, Mark Vranesh, and more. Live demos and light refreshments.

✨ Don’t miss this creative night! #SedonaArt #ArtExhibit #DivineFeminine

Join the Arts Academy of Sedona as we bring back many of the classics you remember from your childhood. A Vintage Christmas Rings in the holidays of the 1950’s - A Light on Maple Street and a lot more wonderful holiday surprises. These holiday short plays ring us into the reason for the holiday season- It’s all about family. Get your tickets! Follow the "The Arts" link in our bio for more info & tickets. #vintagechristmas #holidaymemories #holidayplays #family

Take a peaceful pause this holiday season. Gentle yoga, crystal bowl sound bath, and reflection for the Winter Solstice. Beginners welcome; hot tea included. Sliding-scale donations support The Spiritual Collective at Sedona UMC.
Learn more by following the "Spiritual Collective" link in our bio. #yoga #WinterSolstice #reflection #soundbath

The holidays can be heavy. If you’re carrying grief, anxiety, or uncertainty, we invite you to a special service of comfort and healing—where God meets us with peace, hope, and restoration.

#CommunityOfFaith #WelcomingChurch #FaithInUnity #LoveAndLight #ComeAsYouAre #FaithAndFellowship #AllAreWelcome

Accord Hospice is holding their 8th Annual Lights of Remembrance, in honor of those we are missing this Holiday Season, here at Sedona UMC on Thursday, December 4th. Program and Tree lighting at 5:15 with refreshments to follow. #remembrance #honor #holidaymemories

TOMORROW NIGHT! Sedona Interfaith Thanksgiving Service centered on "Heart of Gratitude". All are welcome! Stay for fellowship and pie. #Thanksgiving #gratitude #allinclusive #interfaith @uccsedona @sedonauu

“Bad Faith” is a feature-length documentary exposing the rise of Christian Nationalism and the political machinery threatening American democracy. Watch together at Sedona UMC’s New Room—or stream at home—then join us for a group discussion. Co-hosted by SUUF & SUMC. #ChristianNationalism #ProtectDemocracy #CommunityConversation #SedonaUMC #SUUF

Mark your calendars for the next 1st Fridays in the Galleries - Celebrating the Divine Feminine happening on December 5th, featuring Frederica Hall along with Rev. George Dorado Blanco, Mark Vranesh, Kari Valles, Trevan Segle and other guest artists. Enjoy light refreshments, live demonstration, and the creative energy that fills the galleries!

✨ Don’t miss this creative night! #SedonaArt #ArtExhibit

Just in time for Thanksgiving, this time-traveling improv comedy show has Chris Redish as the guest director. Tickets are $15 and available at the door. You don't need to make any reservations.Call 602.481.6188 if you have questions. #improv #hystericalhistory #comedy #timetravel⠀

🎭 3rd Fridays – Friday Nights Theater!
Join The Arts Academy of Sedona and Emerson Theater Collaborative for our Fall 2025 Cabaret Series!
Enjoy an evening of live music, song, dance, and drama every third Friday, 7–8 PM — cabaret-style entertainment at its finest! Copy & paste: https://bit.ly/fridaynights25 for more info & tickets.

Info: (860) 705-9711 #theater #poetry #cabaret #music #dancing #spokenword

Join us at Church of the Red Rocks next Tuesday for an interfaith Thanksgiving celebration, Heart of Gratitude, with prayers, readings & reflections and music from various cultures & faiths. #Thanksgiving #gratitude #allinclusive #interfaith @uccsedona @sedonauu

Join us for the Fall of Freedom Sedona event next Saturday. We will read poetry together aloud for celebration and solace. If you believe that art matters and is a threat to fascism, join this national expression of creativity. #freedom #creativity #artmatters #fightfacism

You are warmly invited to our Sunday service on November 16 at 9am in The New Room, where we will reflect on Isaiah 65:17-25 and explore our call to care for creation. As a welcoming and inclusive congregation, we celebrate diversity and the beauty of our shared world. Come as you are to experience community, inspiration, and hope. We look forward to seeing you there!

#CommunityOfFaith #WelcomingChurch #FaithInUnity #LoveAndLight #ComeAsYouAre #FaithAndFellowship #AllAreWelcome #creation

Join us Sunday, Nov. 16 11am-12pm for Spiritual but not Religious Yoga & Mediation in The New Room at Sedona UMC. This week's practice will center around the theme of "Gratitude as a Spiritual Practice". Together we will explore a gentle yoga practice intended to open the heart & invite mindful movement, a guided meditation "Embracing Gratitude" & time to reflect on journal questions to deepen your exploration of gratitude as a spiritual practice. Please bring a mat, there are some available if you need one. #spiritualyoga #gentleyoga #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #faithandfellowship

Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage and sacrifice. 🇺🇸
May God bless our veterans and their families for the freedom, faith, and peace they help preserve.

#VeteransDay #FaithAndFreedom #ThankYouVeterans #SedonaUMC

Sacred & Profane Art Academy & El Dorado Studio Gallery Open Hours - Come meet Rev. George Dorado Blanco, view his studio & learn about The Sacred & Profane Art Academy & El Dorado Gallery. Follow the "Sacred and Profane…" link in our bio #SedonaArt #ArtGallery⠀

🎨 TODAY! First Fridays at El Dorado Studio & Gallery (3rd floor, Sedona UMC)⠀
Enjoy art exhibits, live demos & light bites with featured artist, Fredrica Hall along with Rev. George Dorado Blanco, Mark Vranesh, Kari Valles, Trevan Segle and other guest artists..⠀
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✨ Don’t miss this creative night! #SedonaArt #ArtExhibit⠀

A reminder that Sedona UMC, in partnership with Sedona Food Bank, is on a mission to provide cleaning and personal hygiene items to those in need. This month we're focusing in on "Clean Heads". You can drop items in the SAGAP barrel located in the entry of the New Room. Learn more about how you can help by following the link in our bio to "Ministries" in the "About" section of our website. ⠀

You are warmly invited to join us for weekly worship at Sedona United Methodist Church every Sunday at 9:00 am. Come experience a community committed to justice, love, and belonging. We look forward to welcoming you this Sunday!⠀
#CommunityOfFaith #WelcomingChurch #FaithInUnity #LoveAndLight #ComeAsYouAre #FaithAndFellowship #AllAreWelcome ⠀

Prescott Interfaith Choir will preform a song cycle inspired by stories of love, longing and loss that are the legacy of war. Proudly presented by Sedona United Methodist Church & Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Freewill offerings will be benefit (SAVCO), Sedona Area Veteran & Community Outreach #storiesofwar #loveandloss #WorldWarII

Join us Friday, Nov. 7, from 4–6 pm for 1st Fridays in the Galleries! Enjoy art, community, and inspiration at the El Dorado Studio & Gallery featuring works by Frederica Hall, Rev. George Dorado Blanco, Mark Vranesh, Kari Valles, Trevan Segle, and more—plus live demos and light refreshments. Featured artist, Fredrica Hall's multidisciplinary art draws on myth, the cosmos, and the healing arts. For more info, follow the "Sacred and Profane..." link in our bio. #SedonaArt #SedonaGalleries

Join us this Sunday, November 2nd at 9 AM in The New Room for Traditional Worship with Communion. Come experience a warm morning of faith, fellowship, and connection—then stay for coffee and community. Everyone is welcome! ☕️✨
#CommunityOfFaith #Inclusive #AllAreWelcome

🎭👻 Trick-or-treat yourself to a night of laughs and dancing!
Join the Arts Academy of Sedona for a comedy show with Aaron Foster at 7pm, then keep the fun going at our masquerade dance party with DJ Nathan Quinn at 9pm. 🎶✨
Doors open 6:30pm — snacks & sips included!

Learn more & buy tickets: https://bit.ly/48f5jFF

#SedonaEvents #ArtsAcademyOfSedona #HalloweenFun #MasqueradeParty #ComedyAndDance

Weekly Recovery & Grief Group meetings at Sedona UMC. Find more info on these weekly meetings at https://bit.ly/4an2FNb #recovery #grief #AA #helpishere

✨ Join us for our first Women’s Retreat — “Tools for the Soul”! ✨
Hosted by Sedona UMC

Take time to nurture your spirit through self-care, meditation, music, and compassion as we celebrate the wisdom that guides us in Christ.

📅 Learn more & reserve your spot: sedonaumc.org/retreat
📧 sedonaumc.az@gmail.com

#WomensRetreat #ToolsForTheSoul #SelfCareInChrist #SedonaFaithFamily #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors

Next week! The Arts Academy of Sedona presents a 2 day film series & retreat, The American Labyrinth, a film that looks at race and implicit bias in this country. View the full itinerary & buy tickets - Follow the "The Arts…" link in our bio. #SedonaEvents #SedonaArts #TheAmericanLabyrinth #RaceAndBias #SocialBias

Sink into gentle floor-based yoga, then relax with a soothing crystal bowl sound bath. Supported poses, deep breaths, pure calm.

Sliding-scale donation — proceeds support The Spiritual Collective at Sedona UMC.
Learn more and reserve your spot by following the "Spiritual Collective" link in our bio to "Yoga and Sound Bath"

#SedonaYoga #SoundBath #RestorativeYoga #SedonaUMC #SpiritualCollective #MindBodySpirit

Sunday Worship at Sedona UMC - Persistent Faith
This Sunday's service will center on Luke 18:1-8 (MSG)

No matter your background, your journey, or your identity, you are welcome here. Come reflect with us on the power of persistent faith, and experience a community committed to justice, love, and belonging. We look forward to welcoming you this Sunday!

#CommunityOfFaith #WelcomingChurch #FaithInUnity #LoveAndLight #ComeAsYouAre #FaithAndFellowship #AllAreWelcome

Join us this Sunday for our 3rd Sunday Creative Worship — Spiritual, Not Religious: Yoga & Meditation.
🕘 9 AM in The New Room
Theme: Sacred Silence — Listening for the Divine

All levels welcome. Chairs and mats provided.
Stay for coffee and community afterward! ☕💫

Learn more in the Events section of our Facebook page @sedonaumcaz

#spiritualyoga #gentleyoga #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #faithandfellowship

✨ Join Us for Our First Women’s Retreat! ✨
Tools for the Soul” at Sedona UMC 🌿

Discover what self-care means, explore practices like meditation, music, and compassion, and celebrate the inner wisdom that shapes our lives in Christ.

📅 Learn more & reserve your spot by following the "Women's Retreat" link in our bio

📧 sedonaumc.az@gmail.com

#SedonaUMC #WomensRetreat #ToolsForTheSoul #FaithAndWellness #SelfCareInChrist #SedonaFaithFamily #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors

Join the Arts Academy of Sedona for an uncommon Halloween event. It’s two events in one…a comedy show and dance party. Doors open at 6:30pm - 9pm.

The evening begins at 7:00pm with a comedy show featuring Aaron Foster. Once you get to laughing, you’ll want to stick around for the masquerade dance party lead by Sedona’s incomparable D.J. Nathan Quinn. Masquerade starts at 9:00pm. Find more info & tickets by following the "The Arts..." lin in our bio. #SedonaEvents #HalloweenInSedona #MasqueradeParty #ComedyAndDance #SedonaDanceParty #ArtsAcademyOfSedona

Coming up next week - Plein Air Paint Out with George Dorado Blanco, a non-structured approach to outdoor painting which takes
advantage of the many inspiring beautiful sceneries of Sedona. Accessible to all levels of expertise, participants will learn to sketch and paint Plein Air with the guidance and assistance
of the instructor at each stage of their creative process. Limited to 12 students. To reserve your space, contact George Dorado Blanco: gdorado@q.com Learn more by following the "Sacred and Profane..." lin in our bio.

You are warmly invited to join us for weekly worship at Sedona United Methodist Church every Sunday at 9:00 am. This week’s service is centered on the theme “Whole Faith,” drawing from Luke 17:11-19. Join us as we reflect on what it means to live a whole and grateful faith.

Wherever you are on your spiritual path, you are welcome here.

#inclusive #openheartopenmind #opendoors #Faith

Next Friday, join the Arts Academy of Sedona for an evening of Cabaret featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. 🎟️ $20 advance / $30 door
Copy & paste: https://bit.ly/fridaynights25 for more info & tickets

Info: (860) 705-9711

#theater #poetry #cabaret #music #dancing #spokenword

Everyone who has been participating in the life and revitalization of Sedona UMC is invited to join us this Saturday to celebrate and share stories of all the new and wonderful things happening at SUMC! #SedonaUMC #FaithFamily #ChurchConference

Come Dance With Me - A monthly event (2nd Fridays) with SUUF full of poetry, music, and dance! #ComeDanceWithMe #SUUF #SecondFridays #PoetryAndMusic #LiveDance #SedonaEvents #ArtsInSedona

🎨 TODAY! First Fridays at El Dorado Studio & Gallery (3rd floor, Sedona UMC)
Enjoy art exhibits, live demos & light bites featuring Carrie Zeller along with Rev. George Dorado Blanco, Mark Vranesh, Kari Valles & guest artists.

✨ Don’t miss this creative night!

💒 Reminder: Traditional Worship with Communion returns this Sunday, October 5th at 9 AM in The New Room. Come for worship, stay for coffee, connection, and community. All are welcome!

Beginning THIS SUNDAY, we're excited to announce our Spiritual not Religious Yoga & Meditation will be happening the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11am in the New Room. More details - Follow the "Spiritual Collective" link in our for more info. #SpiritualNotReligious #CommunityConnection #MindfulMoments

Find freedom from addiction and the suffering it brings. 🌿
Refuge Recovery offers practical tools and a mindful path inspired by the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama—addressing the same “craving” at the root of all addiction. The meeting will focus on 20 minutes of meditation and book study of the 4 Nobel Truths and the Eight Fold Path. Questions - Contact Sara at goldstar9@yahoo.com. refugerecovery.org
#RefugeRecovery #MindfulHealing #FreedomFromAddiction

🎨 1st Fridays in the Galleries
Every 1st Friday of the month you are invited to 1st Fridays in the Galleries at El Dorado Studio and Gallery on the 3rd floor at Sedona UMC. Enjoy art exhibits, light refreshments, and live demonstrations. This month's exhibit will feature the work of Carrie Zeller along with paintings of renowned Cuban artist, Rev. George Dorado Blanco and the contemporary styles of Mark Vranesh, Kari Valles and other guest artists.

Emerson Theater Collaborative proudly presents an Original Production, The Dinner, a staged reading.

The play tells the story of five friends who share their passions and lessons about life, relationships, children, and family with the younger generation. It’s the power of friendships that gets us through life’s toughest moments.. Believing that hearing and honoring each other’s stories, while recognizing their differences make them stronger. This is about women supporting women. Tickets - follow the "Emerson..." link in our bio.

The cast includes: Dr. Karmen Smith, Joan Westmoreland, Gale Grove, Tricia Greer, Audrey Young and L Rivers.

Written by Ross & Palumbo. Produced by Ross. Directed by Ross & Palumbo

Our new schedule, beginning October 2025!

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. We welcome all to join us! (No worship this Sunday) #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #SedonaFaithFamily #InclusiveFaith

Whether you are working to overcome addiction or are impacted by the addictive behavior of others, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) meetings are for you. Held Fridays at 1pm in the Yoga Room at SUMC. Questions - Email sharonlicerichmond@gmail.com. More info: y12sr.org. #Y12SR #YogaRecovery #12StepYoga #AddictionRecovery

This Saturday! 🎨 Explore Painting with Oils or Acrylics!
A relaxed, hands-on class where you choose what to paint — and instructor George Dorado guides you every step. Perfect for all skill levels!

📅 One-day class: September 27 | ⏰ 4 hours | 💲 $100
📧 Reserve your spot: gdorado@q.com

Limited to 10 students — don’t wait!

More info can be found by following "Sacred and Profane..." link in our bio.

#ArtClass #PaintingWorkshop #CreativeJourney

Join us Sunday, September 21st @9am in The New Room for Spiritual not Religious Yoga & Meditation. This week's theme is "Autumn: Letting Go and Nurturing Mindful Awareness". Together we will explore the importance of slowing down as a way to connect more deeply & feel more nourished in our spiritual lives.

We’ll gather in The New Room at 9am. All levels welcome; chairs & mats available. Coffee and community to follow! Learn more in the Events section of our Facebook page @sedonaumcaz. #spiritualyoga #gentleyoga #OpenHeartsOpenMindsOpenDoors #faithandfellowship

🎭 Friday Night at the Theater
Sept 19 • 7–8:30 pm
New Room @ Sedona UMC

Celebrate the season with music, dance, poetry, magic & more—featuring Sedona’s own Poet Laureate Gary Every, the Village Troubadours, and a vibrant mix of local talent. Light bites by Cater AZ.

🎟️ $20 advance / $30 door
Get tickets: https://bit.ly/fridaynights25
Info: (860) 705-9711

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