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, […]
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Sabbatical Plans
Dear Foothills community, After last Sunday’s service, a member half-jokingly compared a sabbatical to pregnancy—there’s never a good time. While I’ve never been pregnant, I get it! Last year, I postponed my sabbatical to be here for our move into the new building. This year, with the world in such turmoil, I can hardly believe […]
2025 Budget Packet for Congregational Meeting
This Sunday at 1 PM, we’ll gather for our Congregational Meeting to approve the rest of the 2025 budget. Attached is the information packet that lays out our budget plan as well as provides updated information on how we closed 2024. This 2025 Budget reflects our financial plans for year two of a five year plan, adopted for […]
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 […]
Music Makes Belonging
When I tell people outside of Foothills about what happened in 2024 with our music ministry, most people are surprised, and also confused. Which I understand! It is surprising, and confusing, that after our prior music director Benjamin Hanson resigned last May, and then attempting a national search that didn’t result in a match, 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 […]
Celebrating Green Sanctuary
On Sunday January 26th, we celebrated our congregation’s affirmation as a Green Sanctuary through the UUA’s Green Sanctuary 2030 program. This was the culmination of three years of work by many, many people in our community, and an opportunity to reassert our commitment to the practices of green sanctuary throughout all of our ministries. This […]
The History Project Interviews
You may get a call!At Foothills we want to continue gathering information for future historians and to help the church better know and serve its congregants. The History Project team interviewed about 50 long time and senior members for the 2022 church history book, Seeking the Truth in Love. Not only did those stories add to the […]
Simplifying Giving: New Names, Same Mission
At Foothills Unitarian, our commitment to unleashing courageous love is powered by your generosity. Whether you’re pledging, giving to the Sunday plate, or contributing to our Community Care Fund, your support makes a tangible impact on our community and beyond. To make it easier for everyone—newcomers and long-time members alike—to understand what they are supporting, […]
Shape the Future – Inform our Vision
Please join the Foothills Board of Trustees for important, discerning conversations (and yummy snacks!) about where we’ve been as a congregation, and where we’re going in the years ahead. How can we live out our faith through our daily life? How can we inspire others to become partners with us? How can we expand our push for courageous […]