Dear Ones, With the COVID-19 landscape changing rapidly, we’re making some important changes. Please check out my video below to learn about these changes – and the why behind them. If you prefer to read my message, please continue to the text below the video. If you do watch the video, please still scroll down […]
Leaning Into Transitions: Foothills Staff Retreat
This past week was the first in over a year that offered multiple opportunities for us to come together in person. IT WAS AMAZING! Many of you joined us in beautifying the church grounds through the Many Hands Project, a large group gathered to connect and support local restaurants at the FoCo Food Truck Rally for Friends […]
Reopening, Camp Recap & The Many Hands Project
We are so glad to have taken a big step toward reopening last week with the first session of Chalice Camp! Having kids back at the church was a breath of joy. From animal blessings to yoga, learning about Courageous Love to face painting, and science lessons to sing-alongs, campers built new friendships, learned about […]
Being Together IRL
During Sunday’s service, I asked how many of you typically have at least one awkward moment a day. The majority of you raised your hands. After 15 months of profound caution, social distancing, and, for many of us, long stretches of isolation, those awkward moments are more frequent than ever. And that’s okay! It’s normal to […]
The Next Three Weeks at Foothills
How are you doing? If you’re feeling pretty stressed – but also mixed with bursts of joy and happiness – you’re not alone! The month of May is notorious for being a surprisingly stressful month in congregational life. After all, in May, parents, teachers, and students are all feeling the stress of the last few weeks […]
Update on Post-Pandemic Church Plans (April 2021)
I’m just a few days from my second vaccine’s “full effect” date, and I can’t wait. I already have in-person get-togethers set for most of the following few days, not to mention a haircut. I know not everyone is as eager as I am to launch back into non-Zoom life, but in the last few […]
The After: Making Plans for Post-Pandemic Church
We become parents by parenting, and we’ll become the church we’ll be post-pandemic by being the church after the pandemic.