At our last board meeting on the first Thursday of October the board approved receiving and publishing the long-awaited Foothills Unitarian History book. We have all perused the draft and it is a remarkable narrative of our 125 year history. We also finalized our goals for the 2022-2023 board-year and we wanted to share these […]
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September 2022 Board Update to the Congregation
Greetings from your Foothills Board of Trustees, The crisp air of fall is beginning to remind us that we are once again at the fall equinox and the nights will continue to get longer, the days shorter, and the inevitable winter is not far behind. The end of summer and start of fall is also […]
How to participate in the 2022 Auction!
The Auction is one of Foothills’ essential fundraisers (and one of our most fun events of the year!) Here’s how to participate: Step One: Map Out Your Strategy! Go to foothillsuu.org/onlineauction to steer through our many generous, creative donations from local businesses and your fellow Foothills folks. Registering to participate in the Online Auction is simple – you don’t need […]
Celebrating Rev. Christopher Lamb’s Affiliation as a Community Minister
As a faith tradition, Unitarian Universalists are congregationalists – as in we gather in covenant in individual and interdependent congregations each with the unique right to call and ordain our own ministers. Except that we know the need for ministry and for Unitarian Universalism extends beyond the congregation out into the wider community. Ministry is […]
The Building Bulletin: September 2022
We are seeing a lot of changes on the construction site every day. To make it easier for you to see what’s going on, we’ve asked the contractor to take down the fence covering next to the patio and sanctuary. There is also one accessible window on the upper floor of the education building that gives a […]
Music Newsletter: September 2022
Hi All! This is Benjamin, your new Music Director! It has been a delight getting to know and make music with many of you since I arrived in August. If I haven’t met you yet, please come introduce yourself when you see me on a Sunday morning! So much has already happened in our music program this […]
Life/Changing: Fall Series Invitation
After experiencing so many changes, we are ready to slow down, and settle in. Regain a sense of predictability, and routine. We are not wired for so much in-between. And yet the world keeps turning. We face threshold upon threshold. Relationships end. Our bodies change. And so many more changes of our lives remain hidden, […]
Your Guide to Fall at Foothills!
With the return to school, pumpkin spice showing up on shelves and water communion around the corner, it’s clear – Fall is almost here! As we settle into new routines, it’s so important to be grounded in community and to carve out time for reflection and centering. Find four steps to make church […]
In Case of Emergency: A letter from Rev. Gretchen
Dear ones, If you were present in the building for services this past Sunday, you may have noticed a flurry of activity in the entrance area during the sermon, including the arrival of emergency services. One of our members had a medical emergency which required urgent attention. We are grateful to report that this […]
The Building Bulletin: August 2022
There are more and more people in fluorescent vests and hard hats moving around our grounds every day. We are finally in the construction phase of our project!! The new electrical transformer has been installed, and the old transformer has been removed. Switching the building over to the new transformer began on Wednesday and should […]