Want to craft your own Trinket Tin or Prayer Box? We’ve got the supplies and you bring your ideas to this month’s Creative Church!

Do you love tiny things? Treasurers? Trinkets? Places to keep your prayers?

Come craft your own Treasure Tin/Prayer Box and decorate it to your hearts content!

Join us DOWNSTAIRS @ 925 N Forest Street entering off Laurel Street (look for the Echoes sign).
We will have supplies and light snacks, please come and join us, because getting creative is a spiritual practice, come do it in community!

All are welcome to come create with Echoes. This event is free and open to all.

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Wild Church + Summer Evening = Small Joys

Gather in evening summer sun for a Wild Church with wandering trails, shady lanes, hidden waterfalls and a possible outlook if you are up for a uphill hike amongst beings that we share this region of the earth with!

All are invited to wander with Echoes and engage with nature, her story and allow yourself space (& time) to engage with the creator in nature’s sanctuary. We will have an opportunity for simple reflection, wandering and community connection.

This is an all weather event, so please dress accordingly to your needs and comfort which since it is summer could include heat. We recommend layers, a water bottle, and other items you typically bring for a wilderness walk (with friends!) Whether you are spiritual, religious, nature based, or just curious what a church is doing in the woods, this gathering is for you!

Location: Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve: 2537 Lake Louise Road, Bellingham, WA 98229

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3602/Lookout-Mountain-Forest-Preserve

Let us know if you have any questions & look for us in the parking lot, where we will depart to our starting location around 6:40pm. Email Pastor Emma emma@echoesbellingham.org

Join Echoes at Structures Brewing - Old Town for our monthly Pub Church!

ALL are welcome to come converse, share your thoughts, figure out your opinion and discuss things that matter in community!

Both beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available, and food can be purchased from the brewery. They have tasty burgers and salads!

Structures Brewing -Old Town - https://www.structuresbrewing.com/

Please let Pastor Emma know if you are going to make it so we can save you a seat emma@echoesbellingham.org

Come share in a Summer BBQ with Echoes at Dinner Church.

This July we’re celebration Summer. We provide the main dish- hot dogs, veggie dogs and condiments/fixins and you provide the sides/toppings/desserts/drinks or favorite hot dog topping of your choosing!

We will eat together, share in scripture and readings, conversation and prayer. The whole gathering is worship @ Echoes, no experience needed, just come and eat.

All are welcome to join with us, don’t worry about bringing something if that’s beyond your capacity at this time, we’ll have enough.

Together we’ll collect donations for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters. Please bring shelf stable foods, fruits, vegetables, spices, and ready to eat meals, and we will fill 4 boxes in the neighborhood to ensure our neighbors are fed. Thank you for your donations. Cash/Check also accepted to buy additional foods.

Location - 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham, WA 98225

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Come and create in community!

Once a year during the summer we take our Creative Church outdoors to Big Rock Garden, where you can create art amongst the beautiful art located throughout this unique sculpture garden.

Let nature and paint guide you in this sacred place in north Bellingham.

This month we will be painting with and from nature. We will have both watercolors and acrylic paints, brushes, water and supplies for you to paint with. if you have a canvas that you want to paint on you can, we will provide watercolor paper or a tiny 2x2 canvas to practices on.
Please just come and paint whether you’ve had lots of experience or little :) Nature can’t wait to co-create wth you.

This event is free and open to the public.
A $5 donation is encouraged to help with materials but is not required

Big Rock Garden - https://cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/parks-guide/big-rock

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

On the Monday after Pride in Bellingham, we will gather for fun without the formality.

We have a tradition of doing Putt Putt the Monday after Pride, so we will also do a little mini-golf!

https://www.portalputt.com/

Location Portal Container Village - 296 W. Laurel Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
(Beer, Food & Wine Available for Purchase, All ages, dogs & kids welcome)

$10 donation is encouraged to help with putt putt costs, but we don’t want cost to be a hinderance so just come, we got you.

After a round of golf, join Echoes at Kulshan Trackside for food and fun. Nothing fancy this week, just a place to chill, converse and congregate after PRIDE in Bellingham!

All are welcome.

https://kulshanbrewing.com/trackside

Contact Pastor Emma with questions or to let her know you are joining us!

Pride in Bellingham is COMING UP (and out) for 2026!

Pride in Bellingham Parade & Community Celebration
Sunday July 12, 2026
Parade @ 11am
Celebration @ 12pm

Join Echoes and other ELCA Congregations in the Bellingham Pride Parade on Sunday July 12 from 11 am to 1 pm.  We will assemble at the Bellingham High School parking lot (Cornwall & Ohio) and proceed to Depot Square. Look for the Echoes blue mustang decorated for the parade to join in.  Plan to be there by no later than 10:30 am.

Echoes will be co-hosting a table with other Interfaith Groups at Depot Square from 12 pm to 4 pm July 12. For the full set of Pride activities, visit https://prideinbellingham.org/2026-events. 

Let us know if you and or your friends/family can walk with us!
Please use our digital sign up sheet to sign up for table shifts

As a church that was founded at Bellingham Pride in 2013, we know how important it is to be OUT, as yourself, in community and in our City which happens to be our sanctuary

https://prideinbellingham.org/

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions or to let us know if you are walking with us! emma@echoesbellingham.org

It’s PRIDE month in Bellingham (JULY). please join Echoes for a special Movie Church as we watch a special Pride related film- Mama Bears.

This PBS documentary follows parents fighting for their kids. They call one another “mama bears” because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children’s rights. Although they grew up as fundamentalist, evangelical Christians praying for the souls of LGTBQ+ people, these mothers are now willing to risk losing friends, family, and faith communities to champion their kids—even if it challenges their belief systems and rips apart their worlds.

We will also gather up our supplies and finalize our plans for Pride in Bellingham on July 12!

Since it’s Monday and the USA is playing in the World Cup we’ll also have a screen playing the soccer game!

All are welcome to come watch a movie and craft/create things to share at Pride in Bellingham!

Watch the Mama Bears trailer here: https://www.pbs.org/video/trailer-mama-bears-wq6p4x/

Get Creative Right Where You Are!
June 29 @ Whenever & Wherever

Tonight's creative church is Asynchronous meaning things will happen in your own space in your own time!

You may be wondering what is happening with our scheduled Creative Church tonight?
Well I find myself in the Grunewald Guild, an artists retreat camp for adults and will be spending the week making art!
Since I am in Plain, WA I am hoping you can join me creatively by doing your art or writing right where you are! Getting creative is important no matter what we are making, so spend this evening how you need to create what you will! Then let's share what we've created either in person or online, I'd like to see what you create! We look forward to getting together and creating more at our Movie Church next Monday 7/6!

One way of celebrating the Solstice is to consider it a sacred time of reflection, release, restoration, and renewal.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach

We will gather for our annual Summer Solstice Wild Church at Squalicum Beach - 2929 Roeder Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225 on the shores of Bellingham Bay.

Join Echoes as we Listen to the sea, the shore birds, and even some humans we share this planet with. Together we’ll welcome the season of summer as the days are long and the nights are lovely.

We’ll share in scripture, story, listening, conversing and wild communion to honor the changing season and welcome the sun. All are invited to join us in creation.

This is an all weather gathering, so we encourage you to dress in layers as the evenings are cooler.

Wear sturdy shoes for walking and bring what you need to be comfortable (Water bottle, chair, art supplies blanket)

There is a small parking lot off Roeder Ave that can hold about 15 cars. There is some street parking, but please pay attention to the signs. We encourage carpooling as parking is limited.

https://www.portofbellingham.com/1140/Squalicum-Beach

Questions: emma@echoesbellingham.org

We will gather to nourish ourselves and the staff of Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center before they start their summer camp season!

This month we are making create your own poke bowls with an option of teriyaki chicken or tofu!

We will provide the meat and tofu and you provide the toppings/drinks/sides or anything you have to share with your community. You will be able to build your bowl to accomodate your food needs and sensitivities. Most importantly bring yourself.

Come and EAT and give our summer blessing to the staff as they host an incredible season for young people in our county and BEYOND!

We will also be collecting food for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters Food Boxes. Bring non perishable or seasonal foods for our neighbors in need.

Location- Faith Lutheran - 2750 McLeod Rd, Bellingham, WA 98225 (parking in the lot and accessible entry, look for the Echoes signs!)

Let us know if you are bringing anything info@echoesbellingham.org

Join Echoes for Pub Church - our monthly opportunity to connect with community to converse about things that matter!

This month we will gather at Beach Cat Brewing South Paw - 1010 C St Suite 107, Bellingham, WA 98225

ALL are welcome to bring their ideas, questions and ponderings to Pub Church.

You can find us by our markers, question sheets and likely laughter!
We’ll have light snacks, but food is also available for purchase.

Check the Beach Cat website for more location information - https://www.beachcatbrewing.com/

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

🏳️‍🌈 Bingo for a good Cause! 🍕

Come join us for a fun-filled evening of Bingo, good food, and great company in support of our inclusive, queer-friendly faith community! Whether you’re a seasoned Bingo champion or just looking for a welcoming space to connect, this is the perfect way to spend your Tuesday night. 10% of all dine-in sales during the event will be donated directly to the Echoes community.

The Details:

• When: Tuesday, June 2nd | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Where: Zeeks Pizza (Fountain District) - 2416 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

• Cost: 100% FREE to play!

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! 🎁 We’ll be handing out fun prizes after every single round! Including a $25 Zeeks Gift Card! Stickers! Other Local Gift Cards Handmade Gifts!

Eat Pizza, Raise Funds! 💸
While Bingo is free to play, the venue is generously hosting a dine-out fundraiser for us!
10% of all dine-in sales during the event will be donated directly to our community.
It’s simple: the more friends, and chosen family you bring to eat and play, the more you help Echoes to provide inclusive community for ALL!

Grab your lucky charms, come hungry, and let’s play some BINGO together!
We can't wait to see you there! ✨

We’ll gather for games, fun and time to gather IN community!

Bring a board game you love, or come ready to learn a new (or old) game together! We will have light snacks and drinks, and you are welcome to bring a snack to share, but please just bring yourself!

Follow the Echoes signs to where we will be meeting in the 925 N Forest building on the corner of Laurel Street. Parking is available in the lot across the street.

All are welcome to Echoes’ game nights 🎲

There will be some time for planning for PRIDE in Bellingham 2026 as well, please bring your IDEAS!

Echoes has been a proud supporter and encourager of the Whatcom Youth PRIDE Parade and Festival - since its inception in 2019. WYP is an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ youth and youth allies to walk together through a short parade route while the community stands along the sidelines and cheers them on with signs and bubbles! 

The parade culminates in a festival at Bellingham High School where there will be tables for community organizations to share their resources, music and performances, and food trucks for lunch! 

One of only 2 in the country, the Whatcom Youth Pride Parade and Festival continues to be a huge success! We're looking forward to supporting our youth - Come join us!

We have adopted a block this year #12. Please find us on Flora & Unity Street with signs and banners! We will be next to our friends Faith Lutheran & Our Saviours Lutheran Churches!

SCHEDULE
10:45 AM - LGBTQIA+ youth and youth ally marchers line up along Halleck - see route map below

11:00 AM - Parade Start (corner of Cornwall & Halleck)

11:30 AM - Festival Start (Bellingham High School)

12:30 PM - Festival Performances

2:00 PM - Festival Ends

https://www.whatcomyouthpride.com/

We will not gather for Memorial Day. Please take the Monday to return from travels, rest, hike, laugh, share a joke with your neighbor, and anything that bring your spirit peace.

Echoes gathers for a chance to express our spirituality with our hands, making things with our hearts.

This month is BRING YOUR OWN CRAFT night! This will be a relaxed gathering to work on your art, craft or writing in a comfortable space. Beverages and food are available for purchase.

Come and find us at the tables in the back and CRAFT AWAY!

Location: Larrabee Lager Co. - 4151 Guide Meridian Rd #100, Bellingham, WA 98226

All are welcome!

"For a time, I rest in the grace of the world, and am free."
–Wendell Berry

Join Echoes for Wild Church and an opportunity to deepen your connection with the sanctuary we share: The Earth.

We’ll gather on a quiet Monday evening for prayers, readings and wanderings in Julianna Park. Taking time to slow down, listen and share in the sounds of creation is sacred. Perhaps your spirit needs a space to pause, maybe your body just need an outdoor moment to let your soul wander, whatever your being needs, let creation guide you.

ALL are invited to this time of holy contemplation beyond the walls in Bellingham. Come and rest.

Location: Julianna Park - 800 W Horton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226

Parking Information:
There is a small parking lot at the main entrance of Julianna Park. You can also park at Cordata Presbyterian Church - 400 Meadowbrook Ct, Bellingham, WA 98226 - and walk the trail into the park and find our Wild Church meeting spot.

There is no restroom/bathroom on site so please plan accordingly.

We will gather rain or shine, so please dress in layers and bring what you need to be comfortable in your wander: walking shoes, water bottle, blanket, camping chair, journal, coat etc.
Questions? Contact Emma info@echoesbellingham.org

Join Echoes for our monthly gathering to dissect spirituality, global politics, news, science and anything that comes to mind in a sacred space - because conversation is holy!

We welcome ALL to this open gathering and dialogue reminding us that Church can happen anywhere.

Look for our question sheets and markers - we’re likely laughing, come finds us!

Location: Fairhaven Stones Throw Brewery - 1009 Larrabee Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

Depending on weather we may be outside/upstairs, so please dress in layers for the spring weather!

Light Snacks will be provided, and food can be brought in/ordered into the brewery.

https://www.stonesthrowbrewery.com/

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Join us for APRIL FOODS Dinner Church!

We are grateful to welcome Tina McKim who is the coordinator of the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters to share about the work and what it means in our sanctuary of Bellingham!

We will eat together, pray together, and acknowledge the goodness amongst the chaos.

This month’s theme will center on Earth Day and the bounty of creation that is beginning to bloom, foster and feed us ALL.

We really do mean all are welcome to this feast. We will have a vegetarian dish and meat option to share and invite you to bring your favorite APRIL FOODS dish. What does that mean? You Decide! April brings delicious vegetables, fruits and spring bounty that lends itself to many tasty things. Bring your favorite spring dish to share!

We will be collecting food for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters as well. Bring shelf stable food donations to help us fill 4 boxes in the north Bellingham Birchwood neighborhood. The need is great, you can help.

Location: 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham, WA 98226

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions or to let her know to save you a seat - emma@echoesbellingham.org

Come question, discuss and convene in the pub, where conversations are sacred!

You’re invite to join Echoes for pub church, our monthly gathering to explore questions not quarrels. All are invited to this gathering!

We are delighted to welcome a guest facilitator Odessa to lead while Pastor Emma is away with a gathering of the Lutheran clergy. Thank you Odeass!

We will gather in the back at the big tables, look for our question sheets and markers.

Location- Larrabee Lager Co. - 4151 Guide Meridian Rd #100, Bellingham, WA 98226

https://www.larrabeelagerco.com/

We hope you will join us for this open dialogue! Contact us with questions info@echoesbellingham.org

Join Echoes for a chance to get creative - seeds+dirt=FUN!

We will gather and create our very own seed bombs utilizing PNW wildflower seeds.
Come create seed bombs/“spring projectile devices” so you can plant flowers in harder to reach places.
Getting your hands in the dirt reminds us of now only where we have come/are going, but also allows us to remember all the good that can happen in soil AND in bloom!

Seed, Dirt, and Planting Supplies will be provided!

This event is FREE and open to ALL!
(Donations would be most welcome so we can continue this sacred & creative work)

We will gather rain or shine at the picnic tables near the Dining Hall, as we will have access to indoor space if the weather requires us to go inside.

Location - Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center - 1185 Roy Rd, Bellingham, WA 98229

Camp Lutherwood is accessible from both directions, but you may need additional time with Monday evening traffic. Please note that I-5 North is still dealing with a landslide, so please plan time if coming from the south to camp and plan to utilize side roads to get back north afterwards. I-5 South is not impacted. You cannot get to camp via Chuckanut. Use your GPS it is your friend.

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

We will not have a regular gathering on the Monday after Easter.

Please join us on the following Monday!

Join Echoes for our yearly Easter Walk . This meditative urban walk, is our version of an Easter Wild Church. Following along Whatcom Creek, we will trace the story of Jesus’ arrest, death, and return, connecting it with reflections on our local history and the sacred significance of the land we share.
All are welcome to wander and reconnect this Easter.

Our walk begins at Bellingham City Hall and follows Whatcom Creek en route to Maritime Heritage Park.

At several locations, we will read from the Biblical story of Jesus, providing a bridge from the sacred narrative to our own local history of the land we stand on. We will traverse paths, stairs, bridges, and waterways. We will gather around the Lummi-made totem pole of Salmon Woman to listen to this Coast Salish creation story, which reminds us that we are called to protect Salmon Woman’s children. We will share communion at the fish hatchery, blessing the new life that surrounds and dwells within us, embracing the infinite possibilities presented on Easter.

Walk Information:

• Start: Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie Street. Parking is free on Sundays.

• End: Maritime Heritage Park, 500 W Holly St.

• What to Bring: This is an urban walk that includes stairs, pathways along a creek, and park pathways. We encourage sturdy footwear and layering of clothing, as we will walk in all weather.

Post-Walk Gathering:
Around 5:45 pm, following the Easter Walk, we will meander to Structures Old Town for light food, beverages, and time for Easter fellowship together.

RSVP & Questions:
Please email Pastor Emma at emma@echoesbellingham.org with any questions or to let us know you will be walking with us.

Holy Week is a time to reflect and Echoes invites you to a time of walking remembrance through downtown Bellingham.

Join Echoes for a Holy Week tradition as we embrace the wildness of this season and journey together on a Holy Wandering through downtown Bellingham.

This outdoor gathering (rain or shine) invites us to pause and reflect on the sacred story of Jesus’ last days, connecting his story to the place we call home. Holy Week is a Christian tradition honoring Jesus’ final seven days on earth, beginning with a processional in Jerusalem and culminating on the cross at Golgotha. Just as Jesus’ ministry was firmly rooted and shaped by the city and region he lived in, we are invited to love our cities (including Bellingham) and the people who dwell in them.

During our wandering, we will explore sacred scriptures and reflect on questions of faith and place:

• How does the city cultivate your ideas of God?

• How can our bodies help us more deeply understand the hopes and challenges of the city we share?

• How do we make space to grieve what we’ve lost over the past year, including favorite shops, restaurants, and places in Bellingham?

Come join Echoes for this yearly tradition of Holy Wanderings through our beloved sanctuary, Bellingham.

Meet at Lutheran Community Services NW - 925 Forest Street Bellingham, WA 98225, you can park in the parking lot across the street. We’ll prepare ourselves for a 1.25 mile walk around town.

We’ll get some food downtown afterwards, let us know if you are planning on joining up with us along our walk, or afterwards!
Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org

Come and eat with Echoes!

BAKED POTATO BAR is a feast for all flavors and appetites!

We provide the spuds/baked potatoes, and you provide the toppings like sour cream, vegetables, bacon, onions, hot sauce, butter, chili and any other delights you would like to adorn your potato with!

At Echoes, bringing yourself is always what matters most. So don’t worry about coming “empty handed”, just come, we love you. If you would like to help us with set up @ 5:45/6:00pm or with clean up @ 8:00pm we can use your help to make our meal hospitable to ALL!

Location - 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham, WA 98225

We will collect food for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters, so bring your donations of shelf stable foods to Dinner Church to help fill 4 food boxes in Bellingham’s north end neighborhood.

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions or to let us know you’re coming so we can save you a seat - emma@echoesbellingham.org

Come create with Echoes during our monthly Creative Church!

Sometimes we need a prayer we can touch.
We often think of spirituality as something happening in our heads, but our faith has always been a physical thing. There is something holy about working with our hands. Whether you call it prayer, meditation, or simply finding your center, the rhythm of beads made of earthen material, offers a way back to ourselves.

On Monday, March 16th at 6:30 PM, we are gathering to string together more than just clay, ceramic and stone. We are stringing together our intentions, our worries, and our hopes. This is a space for the curious and the deeply spiritual alike to create a tool for the journey.
Join us in Bellingham for an evening of tactile grace with Echoes.

This no experience necessary, hands-on evening, will have you crafting personal prayer beads.
Whether you are a lifelong believer, a "spiritual but not religious" seeker, or just someone who needs a quiet hour of creativity, you are welcome at this table.

FREE - (a suggested donation of $1-5 dollars on a sliding scale is encouraged but not required)

Location - 925 Forest Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
(we will meet upstairs, follow the fence for a flag that indicates the entrance, the main doors on Forest & Laurel Street will be unlocked/open)

Contact Pastor Emma emma@echoesbellingham.org with any questions

For more information on Prayer Beads read this- https://littleshootsdeeproots.com/encourage/protestant-prayer-beads/

Trivia Night - March 9 @ 6:00-8:00pm
Zeeks Pizza, 4216 Meridian Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Join Echoes for a Fun evening of Trivia at Zeeks Pizza!
Since March has 5 Mondays, we're taking this one to connect with one another, share our knowledge and laugh together, because the world is hard.
There is a $2 buy in per person and teams can be made of 1-6 people.
We'll make as many teams as we need to ensure all are playing.
I'll buy a pizza for the group, come early around 5:30pm ish to help me save some tables!
Hope to see you there!

https://www.bellingham.org/eventdetail/31365/monday-trivia-at-zeeks

Our monthly Pub Church gathers to discuss in community our connections to our faith, our neighbors and our joys and fears.

Tired of surface-level small talk? So are we. Join us at Menace Brewing for an evening of honest conversation, local beer, and community. We’re skipping the pews and the jargon to talk about the things that actually matter: the state of our world, the science of our minds, and what it means to hold onto hope when life feels heavy.
No pre-requisites, no judgment—just good questions and even better company.

Bring your questions, grab a beverage, and let’s see where the conversation leads.

This month we welcome Charis Weathers, the founder of Echoes and current Pastor of Burlington Lutheran Church. We are delighted to have her share in conversation with us while Emma is on vacation.

all are welcome.

Menace Brewing- 2529 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98225

This month we are having Breakfast for Dinner Church!

We’ll provide some waffles, pancakes and SYRUP and you bring the toppings, fruit, whipped cream, egg dishes, hashbrowns or your favorite breakfast side to share!

With the season of Lent/Mardi Gras and the lengthening of days its good to share with one another during these late winter evenings.

We’ll eat together, pray together, sing a song or two and recall the ancient stories of God’s People and how they have overcome the chaotic times of before.
Come and eat, theres room at the table for you.

We can use your hands to help us with set up beginning @ 5:45/6:00pm and with clean up @ 8:00pm. Your helps makes this community meal happen, so any help is good help.
All hands are helpful hands.

At all our Dinner Churches we will be collecting food donations for the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters. Please bring shelf stable foods, meals, seasonal vegetables, spices, coffee/tea & snacks to share with our neighbors in need.

Location: 4750 McLeod Road, Bellingham, WA 98225

Contact Pastor Emma with any questions emma@echoesbellingham.org