Dear Foothills Community, When I reflect on 2022, I will remember it as a building year. Literally – because it is when we finally broke ground and began constructing our long-awaited new sanctuary. Metaphorically because we have been re-building our community as we emerge from the heart of the pandemic. One year ago, we had […]
Until All of Us Are Free: Intersectionality at Foothills
Intersectionality is a phrase coined by Black feminist Kimberle Crenshaw, an American civil rights advocate and leading scholar of critical race theory. Intersectionality acknowledges the links between and among injustices and the ways that different identities and experiences co-exist within people – so that queer justice is Black justice is climate justice is immigration justice. […]
Music Newsletter: October 2022
Hello again! October is a big month for music at Foothills! The Foothills Choir will sing this Sunday for the first time this year. The choir will be joined by our new choral accompanist, Hsin-Hsuan Lin, who will be at the piano during both services. Be sure to say hello after the service! This Sunday, […]
October 2022 Board Update to the Congregation
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Racial Justice Resources
Thank you to the Foothills’ Racial Justice and Healing Ministry (RJHM) for compiling the below racial justice resources. Click on the image category to see a full list. Join the RJHM’s email list to stay up-to-date on events, learning opportunities, and calls to action!