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. Please RSVP if you intend to join us so we know how much pizza to get! Questions? Contact Kylie Marble.

Even before the pandemic, many of us were trying to discern a healthy relationship with our devices. Then the pandemic happened and we, and our children, were thrust into increased device usage. As we move past the pandemic many of us are asking, "What does a healthy relationship with our devices look like?""How do we engage our kids in their device usage?" In Deviced, Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee provides a well researched and compelling case for learning how to integrate technology wisely into our lives.

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

Thursdays throughout Lent, 7-8:30pm

Catechesis is an old word that refers to an ancient idea: being shaped by religious instruction. Our hope for this class is to provide non-violent and non-dominion Christian instruction that’s accessible for both teenagers and adults. Furthermore, our hope for this class is to encourage a Christianity that’s capable of grounding us, inspiring us, and leading us more deeply into lives that flourish. Each class will cover relevant content and engaging practices that help to give Christian shape to our lives:

• 3/13, Living the Bible, Inspiration 

• 3/20, Living Incarnation, Union

• 3/27, Living Atonement, Repair

• 4/3, Living Resurrection, Wholeness

• 4/10, Living Trinity, Community

• 4/17, Living the Way, Practices

Lent is a church season during which we’re invited to slow, to simplify, and to deepen. You’re warmly invited to join us for Catechesis During Lent. Signups will open in Winter. Interested, or have questions? Please contact Pastor Ben.

Please join us for this monthly opportunity to engage with the Christian contemplative tradition. We will engage in a variety of practices, including Lectio Divina, Ignatian meditation, and other guided mediations as a means of centering our hearts in Divine Love. If you are new to contemplation or mediation, you are very welcome to join us—we will provide an orientation to our practice.

We will meet at the Ecotrust building, in the Church Office, at 7:00pm.

If you plan to join us for our March meeting, please RSVP.

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.

Lent is an ancient Christian tradition, a season during which we participate intentionally in the Christian mystery of atonement. Atonement is a theological word that points us to all of the mysterious ways that God restores relationship with ourselves, one another, and God’s own self.

Everyone is invited to join us for a special Ash Wednesday service, which inaugurates the Season of Lent by the imposition of ashes, in the form of a cross. During this quiet, meditative service, we create space to ponder the invitation of Divine Love to return home, to embrace our lives, and to seek restoration.

Youth are invited to participate in the corporate service. Childcare will be available for children 1-11 years of age.

One service at 10:00am, potluck to follow

In the dark, cold days of winter, it’s time for another popular Pearl potluck! Join us on Sunday, March 2 following the service for a Pre-Lent ‘Feast of Family Favorites.’ Consider sharing that chili your grandpa always made, pick up mom‘s favorite salad from the deli, bring the cookies your aunt brought to every family reunion, or contribute any other food that represents good family memories to you. The opportunity to sign up will be coming soon.

Questions? Contact Beth Fry.

This event is postponed—we will reschedule in the spring!

Ecotrust, Church Office

Calling all Pearl Bakers—and everyone who enjoys pies of all kinds—join us for our Pie Bake Off! What’s better than pie with friends on a cold winter night? This will be a fun evening of community and friendly rivalry. Everyone who wants to enter can bring along a home-made pie, sweet or savory. After getting a chance to sample, we’ll vote for our favorites and see whose pies triumph!

Whether you plan to bake or just eat, please RSVP below.

Pie Bake-off Rules:

• To enter the bake-off, pies must be made by you, not store-bought. (Store-bought crust or components are okay, but you have to bring it all together!)

• Pies may be sweet (fruit, cream-based, meringues, custards) or savory (meat or vegetable).

• We’ll be loose on the definition of “pie” but there must be some kind of pastry shell/case with some kind of filling! (Tarts, hand pies, one or two crusts—all are welcome!)

• You can enter one pie in each category (sweet or savory).

The Devil—who is called by many names in scripture and culture—takes on many forms and holds many roles within Christian perspective. But who is the devil? What does the devil do? And, where did the devil come from? This class will pay particular attention to the evolution of the devil in Christian consciousness. It will also consider the contextual situation from which ideology about the devil rose. Finally, this class will consider the rhetorical function of the devil, pondering its value and role in Christian life, today. Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.

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.

Please join us for this monthly opportunity to engage with the Christian contemplative tradition. We will engage in a variety of practices, including Lectio Divina, Ignatian meditation, and other guided mediations as a means of centering our hearts in Divine Love. If you are new to contemplation or mediation, you are very welcome to join us—we will provide an orientation to our practice.

We will meet at the Ecotrust building, in the Church Office, at 7:00pm.

If you plan to join us for our February meeting, please RSVP.

Pearl Kids and Families, come join us after church on February 9th 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!

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, for a chance to connect with others at Pearl who attend the other service! Coffee and treats will be provided.

All of our LGBTQIA+ community is invited for a fun evening of getting to know each other as we play a game of trivia! We’ll split into teams and see who knows the most useless (useful?) facts! Pub-style snacks will be provided. You are welcome to bring a snack or beverages to share if you like.

We’ll gather at Tyler Pace and Connor McCroskey’s home in Vancouver. RSVP to get the address!

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.

We are joining forces with Cascade, Wayside Friends and North Valley Friends to play broomball together! Cost is $20 per person. It's going to be a blast! We are allowed in at 6:45 and the game starts right at 7pm and will last one hour. Parking details will be sent via email.

Church Office
Gay Christian author and activist Chris Glaser believes that sexual minorities, often denied their churches' traditional sacraments, have found unique access to the sacred in their lives: coming out of the closet. Glaser persuasively argues that coming out—as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender—has biblical precedence and sacramental dimensions. Using personal and biblical illustrations, he discusses coming out as an act of vulnerability, much like a sacrificial offering of ancient times that invokes God's presence. In this engaging book he shows how coming out, like other sacraments, may serve as a means of grace—that is, an experience of God's unconditional love.

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

At Pearl Church, one of our core values is Integration — to discover how, by Divine Love, everything belongs. And yet our personal experience is often of fragmentation and disintegration. The early desert mothers and fathers spoke of nine logosmoi — thoughts or passions that obsess our attention and turn us against the imago dei within us. While one tradition of the church hardened these into seven deadly sins, an older wisdom was preserved in the tradition of the Enneagram, which helps us discern: what questions, passions and even strengths tend to lead me to disintegration, and how does the Gospel bring integration into my particular personality? The Enneagram explores how we are each invited to relax into a whole, integrated self. In this workshop, we’ll explore the history and use of the Enneagram, get a sense of how it speaks to us personally, and discuss particular practices that help each personality move toward integration with God. Facilitated by Pastor Ben Conachan. Question? Email Pastor Ben.

Please join us for this monthly opportunity to engage with the Christian contemplative tradition. We will engage in a variety of practices, including Lectio Divina, Ignatian meditation, and other guided mediations as a means of centering our hearts in Divine Love. If you are new to contemplation or mediation, you are very welcome to join us—we will provide an orientation to our practice.

We will meet at the Ecotrust building, in the Church Office, at 7:00pm.

If you plan to join us for our January meeting, please RSVP.

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, for a chance to connect with others at Pearl who attend the other service! Coffee and treats will be provided.

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.

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 even 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.

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 15 and Dec 22 from 11:45 - 1:00. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Tuesday Evening, December 24 at both the 5:00pm and 6:30pm Christmas Eve Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Families, join us after second service on December 15 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 15 and Dec 22 from 11:45 - 1:00. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Tuesday Evening, December 24 at both the 5:00pm and 6:30pm Christmas Eve Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Please join us for this monthly opportunity to engage with the Christian contemplative tradition. We will engage in a variety of practices, including Lectio Divina, Ignatian meditation, and other guided mediations as a means of centering our hearts in Divine Love. If you are new to contemplation or mediation, you are very welcome to join us—we will provide an orientation to our practice.

We will meet at the Ecotrust building, in the Church Office, at 7:00pm.

If you plan to join us for our December meeting, please RSVP.

Ring in the holiday season with us as we devour some Pizza Schmizza, watch a Christmas movie and build incredible gingerbread houses! We will be at the ONeal home in Tualatin. Please RSVP to get the address. Questions? Contact Kylie Marble.