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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 […]

Notice of Meeting: Congregational Meeting, Feb. 23, 2025

NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGThe Board of Trustees announces Foothills’ will host a congregational meeting on Sunday, February 23rd at 1 PM. This meeting will be available to attend online and in person.  The purpose of this meeting is to vote on the annual operating budget for 2025, Q2-Q4. Please CLICK HERE to register for the Congregational Meeting.Unitarian […]

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, […]

Congregational Meeting Review

This past Sunday, we held our second Congregational Meeting of the year. We took time to celebrate all that has come to fruition this year and to discuss the resources necessary for our work in 2025. And what a year 2024 has been! In our first full year in our new space, we’ve already seen […]

Nomination Committee: Upcoming Board and Nominating Committee Vacancies

12/10/2024, Cheryl Hazlitt The Nominating Committee has begun its annual conversations with the Board of Trustees and with ministry to assess upcoming vacancies for elected positions. Diana Hutchinson and Sue Bloomfield will be leaving the Board of Trustees as their terms have been completed. Christine Engelen is rotating off the Nominating Committee leaving a vacancy […]

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