Pearl Kids and Families, come join us after church on February 8th for a Valentine’s Day party! We’ll have lots of crafty stuff on hand to make valentines and sweet treats to share too. We can’t wait to see you then!

Membership is for those who appreciate Pearl’s work and desire to more deeply participate. The purpose of membership is to encourage an active engagement between Pearl Church and those who call Pearl “Home.” Membership benefits include an Annual Members’ Meeting, Monthly Updates from the Oversight Team, and intentional engagement regarding the direction of the church. Whether or not you’re interested in membership, the Membership Class is an opportunity to meet with a pastor to hear all about the ins and outs of Pearl Church. Ever wonder about Pearl’s story? Curious about our values? Interested in learning about our dreams for the future? Consider attending the upcoming Membership Class to hear more and to ask any questions that you may have.

We are happy to arrange childcare for this event, with at least three day's notice. You can request childcare while registering.

Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.

Are you currently involved in advocacy or direct service that's addressing justice needs in our community (either for your job or as a volunteer)? Are you looking for opportunities to join an existing effort, rally support from others, or generally build values-aligned community? Join us for an informal gathering after second service on the ground floor of Ecotrust. Bring your lunch! This is a time to meet others, organize collective action as a community, and generally connect. No need to RSVP, just show up. Questions, contact Abby Coppock.

If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception following Sunday’s service where you'll have an opportunity to meet some of Pearl’s core members, ministry leaders, home group leaders, oversight team, and staff. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to pop in between our two services (starting about 10:00) for light refreshments and casual conversation.

This event has been cancelled

Are you committed to raising your child, in love? Most parents quickly say “Yes!” But what does it mean to raise a child in love? In earlier dispensations, this meant maintaining parental power and control through the use of fear tactics such as shame or physical pain. Today, it is abundantly clear that such “parenting” results in trauma—for children and parents. In this offering we will explore parenting dynamics and strategies grounded in theological and developmental thought that is intentionally non-dominion and non-violent. We will then brainstorm, as a group, the complexity and goodness of love as our guiding light.

We are happy to arrange childcare for this event, with at least three day's notice. You can request childcare while registering.

The second Sunday of each month is Community Sunday. You’re invited to stay a bit after first service, or come early for second service (around 10am), for a chance to connect with others at Pearl who attend the other service! Coffee and treats will be provided.

We are happy to share that Pastor Mike is hosting a launch party for his new book, Story and Table, and everyone from the Pearl Church community is invited to join! The party will be at Ecotrust in the Conference Room, where we meet on Sundays.

The night will include a warm welcome, acknowledgements of a few glorious humans, live music by John Ross, a conversation about the power of storytelling, and an invitation to help Story & Table extend out into the world. And if you'd like to bring a book or buy a book and have Mike sign it, we'll have time for that as well.

Kids are welcome, feel free to invite friends, and drinks will be provided.

If you plan to join, you can RSVP using the button below.

You can buy a copy of Story and Table, here or here.

Wednesdays in January and February, 7:00pm

At the core of Christian life is a set of mysteries which we find in the Bible: Incarnation, Atonement, Resurrection, Trinity. These religious words provide lenses for life. Our hope for this class is to reimagine these mysteries as lenses for a non-violent and non-dominion Christianity that’s capable of grounding us, inspiring us, and leading us more deeply into lives that flourish.

Each session of this class will provide rich content, deep conversations and space for growing deeper relationships at Pearl. We will cover content and engaging practices that help to give Christian shape to our lives:

• 1/7, Living the Bible, Inspiration 

• 1/14, Living Incarnation, Union

• 1/21, Living Atonement, Repair

• 1/28, Living Resurrection, Wholeness

• 2/4, Living Trinity, Community

• 2/11, Living the Way, Practices

You’re warmly invited to join us for this class. Interested, or have questions? Please contact Pastor Ben.

Facilitated by Ben Conachan.
Many of us are asking what we can do to make a difference in today's political climate. In his book, Healing the Heart of Democracy, Palmer writes about what we can do to restore civil discourse, reach for understanding across lines of difference, focus on our shared values, and hold elected officials accountable. He explores ways we can reweave the communal fabric on which democracy depends in everyday settings such as families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations, workplaces, and various public spaces―including five “habits of the heart” we can cultivate as we work to fulfill America's promise of human equality. We will discuss this book and ponder its intersections with our Sacred Story and Common Table.

Questions? Please contact Pastor Ben.

We are happy to arrange childcare for this event, with at least three day's notice. You can request childcare while registering.

Two Services: 5:00 & 6:30pm

Everyone is invited to join in the celebration on Christmas Eve! We’ll sing Christmas songs and read Christmas stories and listen to a Christmas homily about Divine Light shining in the darkness. We’ll light Christmas candles as a reminder that light truly does cast out all that is dark. Consider inviting family and friends to this special service. Please note: both services will be identical. The only difference is that the 5pm service will be the only service with toddler, preschool, and elementary offerings.

Pearl Youth—Ring in the holiday season with us as we devour some Hot Lips pizza, watch a Christmas movie and build incredible gingerbread houses! Wear your comfiest Christmas attire! Questions? Contact Kylie Marble.

Do you enjoy singing? Come lend your voice in our Christmas Eve Choir. No audition necessary. All are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held Dec 14 and Dec 21 from 11:45 - 1:00. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Wednesday, December 24 at both the 5:00pm and 6:30pm Christmas Eve Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

As Christmas nears, you’re invited to ponder the Rosary's Joyful Mysteries, which celebrate Jesus’ birth and early years of life. Following a brief orientation to the Rosary, we'll take time to appreciate the angelic annunciation, Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth, the nativity, the presentation of Jesus in the temple, and the finding of Jesus in the temple—which will provide a backdrop for our contemplation of what God is inviting us to birth into the world, in this season of our lives. Bring along your own Rosary. If needed, simple rosaries will be provided.

Questions? Please contact Pastor Mike Roth.

Families, join us after second service on December 14 for cookie decoration with kids of all ages! We’ll supply sugar cookies and fun frostings and decorations (and a big tarp to keep the floor clean). Questions? Contact Heather Griffin or Drew Andrews.

Do you enjoy singing? Come lend your voice in our Christmas Eve Choir. No audition necessary. All are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held Dec 14 and Dec 21 from 11:45 - 1:00. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Wednesday, December 24 at both the 5:00pm and 6:30pm Christmas Eve Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Join us after service on December 7, the Second Sunday of Advent, for our next all-church potluck! For this Sunday, we will have one service all together at 10:00am, with the potluck to follow.

This time the theme is soups, salads, and desserts. Everyone is welcome to join us and encouraged to bring a dish to share. You can sign up in the church lobby after services starting November 9, or you can sign up at our webpage to let us know you’re planning to join and what you'd like to bring.

Many of us are experiencing the emotional grief, anger and exhaustion of this current time. Being a political bridge builder is a commitment to a way of being and requires the support of community for processing, problem solving, commitment and camaraderie to know you’re not alone. Join us for this session as we seek to articulate what this vision actually means and explore what turning vision into action might look like beyond just interpersonal dialogue.

Facilitated by Gary Conachan and Abby Coppock.

This event has been cancelled. We encourage you to attend our Brave Conversations gathering this Sunday after second service.

The current state of our world, and country in particular, is rousing many feelings and much grief. This offering exists to make space for us to name our grief. We’ll also take time to consider integrated strategies that allow our grief to metabolize and pass through. Finally, we’ll consider some ways in which honoring our grief frees us to creatively imagine practical steps forward. 

"Contemplative Experiences" are an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and pay attention. In a variety of embodied and spiritual practices, we are creating space for encountering Divine Love in our most ordinary, daily experiences. We aim to offer these about monthly during the school year.

This month, our practice is Centering Prayer. This very simple practice invites us to sit quietly and say “yes” to the presence of Divine Love. Developed by Father Thomas Keating, Centering Prayer has become a widely know Christian approach to mindfulness. We will introduce the practice for beginners, and then have ample space to practice, reflect and converse about the experience.

Questions? Contact Ben Conachan.

Pearl Youth—Grab a quick lunch after church and then meet us at the arcade! Pearl will cover entrance fee and two laser tag games per person. Bring $5-15 for arcade games! Questions? Contact Kylie Marble (kyliem@pearlchurch.org)

Church Office

Are you new to Pearl Church? Join with Pastor Mike for a brief conversation about all things Pearl! We’ll discuss Pearl’s rhythms and values, as well as any questions or interests that you have. Questions? Please contact Pastor Mike.

The second Sunday of each month is Community Sunday. You’re invited to stay a bit after first service, or come early for second service (around 10am), for a chance to connect with others at Pearl who attend the other service! Coffee and treats will be provided.

Facilitated by Mike Roth

Instructions for Traveling West, by Joy Sullivan, is a collection of poems that examine what happens when we leave home and leap into the deep unknown. This book is for anyone flinging themselves into fresh starts and grappling with loss, loneliness and belonging. These poems remind us that joy is not a trick; joy is what we make with our lives.

Questions? Please contact Pastor Mike.

We are happy to arrange childcare for this event, with at least three day's notice. You can request childcare while registering.

Happy Halloween, Pearl Church! Join us the Sunday before Halloween right after our second service ends (about 11:45am) for everything a church “harvest party” was supposed to be! Costumes are highly encouraged, with games and treats ready after the service for kids and families. Kids are welcome to wear their costumes to church this morning. See you there!

Come join others at Pearl for an evening of conversation, connection and whiskey tasting! Dan and Cheri Gilbert are opening their home and sharing whiskeys and their knowledge about the history and varieties of whiskeys. You are encouraged to bring a bottle of your favorite Bourbon, Scotch Irish or blended whiskey to share tastes, if you like (you’ll take home your bottle at the end of the night); you also can simply show up! Dan and Cheri will provide nibbles to go with the whiskey. This event will be limited to 16 people; please sign up to get the address.

Pearl Youth—Join us for a wonderful and rowdy N64 tournament directly following the second service! We'll provide some scrumptious lunch from Hot Lips pizza. Questions? Please contact Kylie Marble.

If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception following Sunday’s service where you'll have an opportunity to meet some of Pearl’s core members, ministry leaders, home group leaders, oversight team, and staff. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to pop in between our two services (starting about 10:00) for light refreshments and casual conversation.

Our LGBTQIA+ community is invited for another fun game night at Tym and Drew Andrew's home! This time you're also invited to bring along some favorite fall bakes (home-made or store-bought) to share—think pumpkin, maple, apples, or whatever says "autumn" to you! If you do bring something to share, please bring serving utensils if needed. We'll enjoy yummy treats, play board games and get to know each other! Newcomers are warmly welcomed.

Please RSVP to get the address. Questions? Contact Ben Conachan.