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 […]
2023 Baby Blessing
As part of our April 9 Easter celebration, we joyfully blessed nine babies with a ritual and a promise to support them as their community for their whole lives. We asked the parents of the babies to share about their names, and you can find their answers below! Leo Henrry Alexander Alonzo – parents Marta […]
Setting up a recurring pledge payment
Did you know you can set up recurring pledge payments? Many of our members find recurring payments convenient and make fulfilling their pledge easier. Here’s how to set up your recurring pledge payment today: 1. Visit https://foothillsuu.churchcenter.com/giving/to/pledge-commitment. 2. Input the amount of your recurring pledge payment. You will select the payment schedule – weekly, every other week, […]
Migrant Response Update
As you probably know, since the week of Christmas, our congregation has been a part of the effort to support the 60 (mostly) Venezuelans who arrived in Fort Collins. What you may not know is what led to this action, what has happened since, or what comes next. Here is an update on all three: […]
Gender Fluent Series Introduction
As Unitarian Universalists, we proclaim that all genders are sacred and all people are worthy of love and belonging. But living that commitment requires us to learn, unlearn, and deepen our practice of true radical inclusiveness.