Like a lot of churches, over the course of the pandemic, a large number of our kids and their families stopped attending. Online church just wasn’t enough, especially after long days of online school. Returning to in-person community, our numbers of kids and youth meant that we only needed to offer programming at one of […]
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Wildfire Response: An Opportunity to Offer and Receive Support in Our Foothills Community
Dear friends, **UPDATE Friday, August 2nd** Two websites for monetary donations are now up and running: The Northern Colorado Disaster Fund and Serve6.8.org House of Neighborly Service is open to provide resources including food, toiletries, clothing, gas vouchers, prescription assistance, and community resource referrals at both locations listed below. Normal verifications are waived for those experienceing […]
What’s Next for Music at Foothills?
While our music programs typically take a break during the summer, this summer has been different. There have been a lot of amazing music-related things happening both visibly, and in the background that we’d love to catch you up on… BENJAMIN HANSON PREPARES FOR HIS FUTURE Earlier this year, we shared that our Music Director, […]
Faith In Pieces Series Invitation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ztP9tdwsAU“Everyone has a crisis at some point. You’ll have one too.” These were some of the first words shared with me by an admissions counselor at the Iliff School of Theology. I had just confessed my worry that my atheism would be a problem at this Methodist seminary. At its core, seminary education challenges you to […]
A Day of Sacred Connection
Rev Sean Neil-Barron “….You are stardust, made of the same stuff as the stars and the trees and the mountains and rivers, which means you belong here, and nothing you can do, or say, and nothing that anyone can do to you can ever change that. You are loved. Beloved” I must have said these […]
Introducing Cheyenne – Ministry Intern!
We are delighted to announce Cheyenne Boon as our Ministry Intern, who will join us in September and serve with Foothills through May. Cheyenne (she/her) is a candidate for ministry with the UUA who currently serves as a chaplain resident at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. Before moving to Denver in 2023, Cheyenne completed […]
June 2, 2024 Congregational Meeting Summary
We had a great Sunday gathering for our flower ceremony and Spring Congregational Meeting. Here are just a few of the highlights: We elected Susan Williams and Peter Moore as Trustees to our Board to serve 3 year terms. We elected Bonnie Inscho to our Nominating Committee. We thanked outgoing Board President Walter Nash, and […]
Congregational Meeting – June 2, 2024
Foothills Unitarian Church will convene its 2024 Annual Meeting and potluck lunch from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 2nd. If you haven’t already, please register for the Congregational Meeting in advance. We also invite you to review the congregational meeting packet ahead of the meeting. Unitarian Universalist churches are independent and self-governing, and our bylaws require a quorum of 10 […]
Meet Our Summer Musician-in-Residence
Sophia Miller is delighted to join Foothills Unitarian this summer. Sophia is a member of the First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn, New York, where she serves on the music team under the direction of Adam Podd, enjoying her role as a conductor, songleader, and singer, and filling in as substitute music director when needed. […]
Transitions in Foothills Music Ministry
Dear Foothills Community, We are writing to let you know that Benjamin Hanson has let us know that he will not be continuing in the role of Foothills’ Music Director. While he has deeply valued his time as our Music Director, he has realized that this position is just not the right long-term fit for […]