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My wife and I have been married for 15 years, and dated for 6 years before getting
married. We have been "together" for well over half of our lives. During the course
of our relationship, we have attended numerous churches, always looking for a
place that we could worship, learn, and lead together.
You see, while we are both Christians, we come from very different faith
backgrounds. Alison grew up an evangelical Quaker, with a focus of a very personal
relationship with Jesus and void of outward expressions of that faith, to include
baptism and confirmation. She also loves a rocking worship song. I grew up in the
Catholic Church, with infant baptism and confession, and not a guitar or drum to be
heard.
Along our journey to find a church home, we have both grown and evolved in our
beliefs about the rites and rituals of being a Christian. We have also experienced
church hurt because of our backgrounds and beliefs. At one point, we had a small
group we were leading taken from us due to my infant baptism and resistance to
being baptized again as an adult. We have been constantly searching for a place that
we could worship together, as well as have our faith backgrounds respected and
honored.
Foothills Christian Church has provided our family with such a home. We have felt
welcomed from the moment we found this community. Of course, due to the
pandemic, we have not been able to meet and get to know people as much as we
would like. However, we constantly hear the welcoming message of this community,
allowing us to feel at peace in worshiping Jesus, regardless of our past church
experiences or hurt. Foothills has served as a community well, quenching the thirst
that my family has felt to worship God, not only in spite of our differing faith
backgrounds, but honoring them.
As North Phoenix continues to grow, I ask each of you to join me in praying for our
neighbors. Lent and the Easter season bring with it a thirst for many for a church
home. Please pray that our neighbors who have been hurt or cast aside by the
church find a community well that welcomes them and shows them that Jesus loves
them fully and completely. For our immediate neighbors, pray for your fellow
Foothills members and attenders that we are able to welcome all who are thirsty. As
is stated in the book of Matthew, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."

By: Kyle Westerlind

Worship Online!
11 AM
Message:
Rev. Bekah Krevens
Genesis 26: 17-33

Join us live this week for outdoor worship in our courtyard.  Or continue to join our service live on our Facebook page. Gather a candle, elements for communion, your prayer requests, and an offering.

Congregational Meeting

Thanks to everyone for participating in the Congregational Meeting on Feb 21st, 2021.  We appreciate your involvement, questions, and votes.  Due to the current distancing needs this congregational meeting was split between in person after service, online ballots, and an online meeting after service as well.
 
The item up for vote was the calling of Janel Fairchild as Commissioned Associate Pastor.  The results break down as follows.  Courtyard was 16 yes to 0 no.  Online ballot was 34 yes 0 no.  And zoom meeting was 5 yes 0 no.   That comes to a total of 55 yes 0 no.  
 
Our regional minister Jay Hartley will join us for worship on March 7th to mark the commissioning in worship.  Thank you all once again for your contributions.

 

Save The Date
Arizona DWM will host their annual Spring Event:No Rock Like Our God on Saturday March 20th. Registration will open This Saturday February 20th at azdisciples.org.

Online Thursday Morning Bible Study
9:30AM

Join us for Online Bible Study every Thursday We will gather over the computer or phone through zoom. All are welcome!
 zoom link
Meeting ID: 933 219 777

Foothills Youth

Foothills Youth will meet on the first Sunday of each month 12:30 p.m. You can join the zoom meeting through this link .

Midweek Check In

Catch up with Bekah here, to find out more about our Dig Deep Lent project From Margie Barton, manager if the Dilkon chapter of the Navajo Nation.

 

 

Meal Train

Baby Kozman has arrived! Shiloh Dean Kozman came into this world on February 18th. Everyone is happy and healthy, and settling in to their new routine. Let's help out the new parents by contributing to their meal train here.

 

 

Book Study Opportunity

Our friends at Coolwater Christian Church in Scottsdale are extending an invitation to join them as they study Roots Of Division: Uncovering What Lies Beneath America's Racial Divide by Curtis Chesney. Participants will need to purchase their own copy of the book. On Thursday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. the author will join the group for a zoom discussion. If you would like more information, please email  Coolwaterchurchevent@gmail.com

 

 

Book Club

Join us  as our book club begins for the new year. On Sunday, February 28th, we will host a discussion of The Bible Unwrapped: Making Sense Of Scripture Today.  We will be joined by the author, and local Mennonite pastor, Meghan Larissa Good. All are welcome to attend

Evangelism Video

Hello church family! We want YOU to participate- we are making short getting to know us videos for Foothills!

You can reserve a time on Tuesday March 2nd 3:30-4
 These are JUST 7-15 second spots- no need to feel shy or worry what to do with your hands. The two videos will talk about: 1. What we believe and
2. Who we are- and we need YOU for the who we are video!
We WILL be socially distancing
Contact Bekah if you would like to schedule a time to meet.

 

Youth Worship

Calling all youth worship musicians! Would you like to be featured in a special virtual performance during our Easter service? Ukulele, guitar, piano players, and vocalists should email Tina to access a video tutorial. Tina will also be available for one on one help, as needed. Let's all make a joyful noise together.

 

 


Week Of Compassion
You can still make a contribution to the Week of Compassion offering. This vital ministry helps fund disaster relief and humanitarian aid all over the world. Right now, your gift can aid in getting life affirming resources to victims of winter storms in Texas and other parts of the country. Find out more, or make your contribution here.


 


Dig Deep
Our auction goes live this Sunday, February 28th! Dig Deep will use the money raised to build a well for a family in the Navajo Nation.You have already made such a huge difference in the lives of around 50 families! We are still collecting donations of boots and blankets as well.

 


Landscaping Seminar
The free landscaping seminar offered by Maureen Agannis of Way To Grow is this Saturday, February 27th from 10-11 a.m. in the labyrinth.  Bring a chair and enjoy this socially distant outdoor event.

 

Sign Up For Worship Service
It's never been easier to volunteer for worship! Sign up to be a greeter, lay leader, acolyte, children's sermon leader, or tech assistant here.

Visit our You Tube channel to watch last week's worship service, Midweek Connection, and special content.

January Birthdays


Kathy Jo Davis- February 12
 
Brave Newman- February 15


Rick Carmichael- February 18


Kim Doss- February 20

Robert Fugate- February 27

Linda Immel- February 27

Cole Lloyd- February 27

Mari Mendoza- February 27







If you have a birthday this month, but do not see it listed, please contact admin@foothillsdisciples.com to have it added to our list
 
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