Dear Foothills Community,
We are eager to meet with you in our upcoming Congregational Meeting and provide you with the information in the Meeting Packet to prepare for our discussions.
However, we must first provide an important update:
Our Congregational Meeting will now begin at 2:00 PM this Sunday to accommodate a critical event supporting our immigrant neighbors.
On Friday, we received an urgent call from Arpi Miller, Executive Director of ISAAC. Their space for a scheduled Know Your Rights training, led by immigration attorney Kim Medina, fell through at the last moment. This training, vital for over 200 families seeking guidance during these uncertain times, needed a new home.
After reflection, it became clear that saying “yes” to this request was exactly why we built our new sanctuary: to provide a resource for moments just like this. It’s also a powerful opportunity to embody our mission of solidarity and support for our immigrant neighbors—work that has been a core part of our identity for decades.
While hosting this event requires some adjustments, including moving our Congregational Meeting to Unity Hall and delaying our start until 2:00 PM, we are confident in our community’s capacity to meet these challenges with grace.
Sunday’s Updated Schedule
- 12:15 PM: Second service concludes; coffee hour proceeds as usual
- 1:00 PM: We invite Congregational Meeting attendees to arrive early and help welcome our guests.
- 1:15 PM: Families begin arriving for the ISAAC event.
- 1:30 PM: ISAAC event begins
- 2:00 PM: Congregational Meeting begins.
- 3:30 PM: Both events conclude. ISAAC will distribute “preparation packets” in the Entrance Hall.
What This Moment Represents
This Sunday is a vivid reminder of why our ministries and your support are so vital. As we gather to plan and fund our mission for the coming year, this real-time example underscores the importance of our work and our collective investment in making our vision a reality.
Pre-Meeting Information and Discussion Opportunities
The packet for the Congregational Meeting contains essential information about the past year, our current financial position, and plans for moving forward. Please review it before Sunday so we can come together prepared to discuss and act.
If you have detailed questions and are interested discussion ahead of the meeting, we invite to join us for an in-depth review of the packet contents, 2024 financial impact, 2025 budgeting and Q&A this Thursday at 12:30 PM online via Zoom ONLY.
We are deeply grateful for each of you and the ways you step up to meet these moments of need and opportunity. Together, we are living our mission of courageous love and making an impact in Northern Colorado and beyond.
With gratitude and hope,
Mary Klecan, President of the Board of Trustees
Rev. Gretchen Haley, Senior Minister
Katie Watkins, Director of Finance and Operations