At Foothills Unitarian, we believe in constantly evaluating how we can best serve our community and advance the causes of justice that matter most to us. Today, we’re excited to announce significant changes to our justice organizing structure that will help us become more effective advocates and change-makers. Why Change Is Necessary For several years, […]
Love in the Face of Bigotry
Having a public ministry means that sometimes, letters of hate arrive in our inboxes and mailboxes. It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last. We could ignore them, but sometimes, they deserve a response—not to argue, but to name a deeper truth. Such was the case this week, on February 13th, we […]
Update on Room Reservations at Foothills
We know it’s been frustrating at times to figure out how to reserve a room or get your event fully supported—and our old system didn’t always match the energy and mission you bring to Foothills. We hear you, and we’re working to change that. To do that we are revamping our process for requesting rooms […]
We Are A Sanctuary Congregation
Dear Foothills friends and members, The sanctuary was filled with an incredible energy on Sunday as 165 members and another 30 or so friends came together to discuss and ultimately vote on the question of becoming a sanctuary congregation. A few wondered if this was the best way to improve our broken immigration system, and others were […]
Becoming a Sanctuary Congregation – Vote on August 27th
Dear Foothills friends and members, While the blatant hatred and racism displayed in Charlottesville on Saturday left me feeling helpless and despairing, our time together yesterday morning engaging the questions of becoming a sanctuary congregation brought me to gratitude, and resolve. It is a privilege to serve a community that is engaging in such important […]