Every Sunday at 10:30am - please join us!

at Kin On 4416 S Brandon St - Community Room (entrance at rear of building)

Holy Week at Church of Hope

The ancient narratives and rituals of Holy Week draw us into a deep experience of the mysteries of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection—and engage our imaginations to see patterns of life, death, and rebirth in our own lives.

Palm Sunday, April 13

We step into Holy Week — the story of the final week of Jesus’ life — with music, stories, and waving of branches to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The crowds turn to Jesus with all their hopes for liberation, only to turn on him later with all their broken dreams. Note: BYOBranch! Instead of importing palm branches from the other side of the world, we are asking everyone to just pick up your own on your way to church.

Maundy Thursday, April 17 — 7pm — at Kin On with Immanuel Lutheran Church

We commemorate Jesus' final evening with his friends with a service reflecting on how we are shaped by following the example of Jesus’ servant leadership. The service will include music, communion, and table discussions around shared food.

Easter Sunday, April 20

Even in the depths of despair when all hope feels out of reach, God’s love finds us and offers a new spark of hope. Need to hear some improbably good news this season? Join us for an Easter celebration that holds together grief and connection, fear and hope. This is God’s world, and God’s love is stronger than death.

We are excited to celebrate the opening of Four Amigos Beloved Community: 87 units of affordable housing created by El Centro de la Raza on Angeline Street. We will be joining them in the building next door - we are currently waiting permits to begin to build out the interior of our space in the spring of 2025. Stay tuned for details on a grand opening!

Please email us at admin@columbiacityhope.org for questions and clarifications about our gathering location or anything else!

SUNDAYS AT 10:30AM

IN THE COLUMBIA CITY NEIGHBORHOOD OF SEATTLE

We are a church for the old, young, gay, straight, trans, doubters, believers, fence-sitters, activists, scientists, poets, and slackers.

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There is a place for you here.

As a new community of faith, we seek to awaken to God's presence in the midst of ordinary life. Together, we are figuring out what it means to notice and take part in all the ways that God shows up in the world. We are creating a radically inclusive space where everyone can be real. We trust that we can bring our whole selves here and honestly address the struggles within our own lives and in society. God (and the community) can handle it—and find the beauty in it.

We ask hard questions of God and ourselves, and we freely express our doubts and struggles as we explore the complexities and mysteries of life. We work for justice, especially for those who are systematically denied it: people experiencing homelessness, those who identify as LGBT, People of Color, those who are economically marginalized. We believe in the universal truth that we’re all connected. Together, we explore faith, nurture spirituality, build community, and serve the world.

As our Mission Statement says, we are a progressive faith community rooted in God’s grace and acceptance and growing together toward justice, love, and wholeness.

Join us to see for yourself how this community of grace can be a nurturing, challenging, transformative place for you!

Peace,
Pastor Darla DeFrance

The congregation singing during worship service at Columbia City Church of Hope in Seattle, WA.