Rev. Gretchen led a town hall on Feb. 24th to provide current information on how our church is doing. Here’s the recording from the meeting: Please review the Annual Report and our updated 2024 Town Hall Data Packet for more details.
For Our Liberated Future: Responding to Gaza
I was not able to be at the City Council meeting Tuesday night where many gathered to advocate for the Resolution calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza. Were you there? If so, I would love to hear how you experienced it. Although I could not be there, the devastation in Gaza has been heavy in […]
All Bodies Are Sacred: February 2024 Series Invitation
Sometimes, in the face of big challenges, our best bet is to think really small. To contemplate small shifts that we can make in our own lives and in our collective life that can add up to something truly revolutionary.
(More) Tiny Revolutions: January 2023 Series Invitation
Sometimes, in the face of big challenges, our best bet is to think really small. To contemplate small shifts that we can make in our own lives and in our collective life that can add up to something truly revolutionary.
December 2023 Series Invitation: Gather In
As we worship for the first times in our new sanctuary, let us renew the ways we gather. The rituals we practice this time of year, the songs we sing, the stories we center, and what we fail to see. The traditions we inherit – what we repeat and what we release. In-person, online, with friends, and with strangers.
Online Auction 2023
Bidding is open for the 2023 online auction opens Tuesday, October 10 at noon! This year’s online auction is HUGE – there’s something for everyone across all price points. Here’s how to participate: Step One: Register on the auction site. Registering for the Online Auction is simple – you don’t need to enter a credit card to bid. […]
First Times: Fall 2023 Series Invitation
Dear ones, I was thinking the other day about my first time being a supervisor. I was 23, and the closest experiences I had to draw on for supervision were one of three things: being the oldest sibling, group work in school, or being the director of a play. As the oldest sibling, my entire […]
UUs Just Wanna Have Fun: Foothills Annual Fundraising Auction!
https://youtu.be/EA2jdTdw5xk We are thrilled to share that the Foothills Annual Auction is coming up on Sunday, October 15, from 5-8 PM! Register today! The Foothills Auction is a significant driver of our impact! At our 2022 Auction, we raised $25,962 to support Foothills Unitarian’s mission to unleash courageous love and $6,202 to support the mental health […]
Rainbow Villages: Creating Sanctuary Under the Rainbow
In the wake of a tidal wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and hate which is sweeping our nation, I want to share with you what has been giving me hope. For the last 3 months, we have been working at Foothills behind the scenes to launch what we are calling “Rainbow Villages.” Rainbow Villages creates sanctuary and support for […]
A Year of Music-Making and Community-Building
Wow, it has been an incredible year for music ministry at Foothills! It’s hard for be to believe that my first visit to the church was one year ago this week. In the 10 months since I started serving as your music director, we have shared so many incredible experiences together. Let’s take a moment […]