Celebrate Pride With Us
Church of the Foothills is proud of its emphasis of being an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming and affirming all of God’s children. This weekend, we celebrate our Open & Affirming anniversary in two ways: Catch us at the OC Pride Festival, Booth 344, to learn more about our ministries and the ways we are […]
Pastoral Letter Addressing the Rise of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in the US
General Minister and President Rev. Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens with Rev. LaMarco Cable, President of Division of Overseas Ministries, and Rev. Chis Dorsey, President of Disciples Home Missions, join their voices with other leaders across the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to denounce the rising violence against LGBTQIA persons, the communities that hold them dear, […]
Gloria – Choir Concert, June 11, 7 PM
Community and friends, gather with us for an evening of glorious music led by the Church of the Foothills choir and Irvine United Congregational Church choir in a production of John Rutter’s Gloria and other powerful works. This event will take place in the sanctuary of Church of the Foothills and is free and open […]
True Inclusion with Rev. Brandan Robertson
Church of the Foothills invites us to ask this question – what is true inclusion? How is inclusion at the heart of the Gospel of Jesus? We welcome author and pastor Rev. Brandan Robertson for a special evening conversation in the sanctuary on our campus, Tuesday, June 13, 7:00 PM as we mark Pride Month […]
Congregational Meeting: June 11
On June 11, the Cabinet of Church of the Foothills has called a congregational meeting after worship. The major item of business will be to approve a slate of nominees for Cabinet and officer positions in the church. Please mark your calendars and look for further information in the weeks ahead.
Mothers of the Movement (Sermon)
Scripture: Genesis 17:15-17 The video you just saw was an introduction to some of the current Mothers of the Movement today, mothers who have lost children to gun violence, police interactions, and a system that too often devalues certain kinds of lives over others. It is not a group that one desires to be in […]
Word & Wonder – New Discussion Group Forming
We are starting a new group to explore the scripture for the sermon each week. Ask questions. Listen to different perspectives. Learn something new. And help your pastor and staff prepare an engaging and powerful sermon. At Church of the Foothills, we take the Bible seriously, not literally. Whatever your familiarity with the Bible, you […]
Witnesses (Sermon)
Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-18 This week, I had my first in-person trip to the DMV, and my faith was tested. The DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) is one of those places in our culture where we throw our dignity at the feet of a complicated system and hope it treats us gently. It’s why Yunkyong and […]
Support the Western Service Workers on May 14
On May 14th, give your mother or loved one a bouquet of flowers of your choosing after service to support Western Service Workers Association. WSWA will be taking donations in exchange for beautiful flower bouquets to support their 365 day a year benefits program that provides food, legal and medical care totally free-of-charge while also […]
Regeneration: A video from Earth Sunday
As part of our celebration of Earth Sunday, giving thanks to God as Creator, we shared this video in worship inviting us to hear indigenous wisdom for how we might live in relation to the earth.