COMMUNITY

A word cloud with words related to a community event, including 'First Friday Appetizers,' 'Sunday Potlucks,' 'Gardening with Pam,' and 'Justice Cafe,' arranged in various sizes and colors.
Two men kneeling near a brick fireplace with a mantel decorated with candles, a book titled 'Celtic Treasure,' and dried flowers, one man holding a phone or remote, the other leaning over, in a room with wooden flooring and a yellow wall.
A group of three women and one man seated together at an indoor event, smiling and facing the camera. They are dressed in casual to semi-formal attire, with the woman on the right wearing glasses and a pink jacket, the woman in the middle wearing a floral dress, and the man on the left wearing glasses and a dark jacket. The setting appears to be a community center or banquet hall with white walls and a table in the background.
A child reaching for a plate of Danish pastries on a table, with other plates of food nearby, in a family dining setting.
A woman with black hair, wearing a cream-colored sweatshirt with a lion graphic, holds a pair of scissors while sitting at a table covered with dried plant branches, in a room with beige walls and a sofa.
Group of people gathered around a fire pit outdoors during the daytime, with trees and parked cars in the background.
A group of four women sitting around a wooden table in a cozy living room, having a meal and engaging in a meeting or gathering. There is a laptop, TV, and various decorative items in the background.
Two men are kneeling on the ground, packing a blue sleeping bag into a black bag, outside near a parking lot with flowers nearby.
Three women smiling outdoors, with a house, trees, and foggy sky in the background.
Several people are engaged in conversation outside the entrance of a building with a sign that says 'love mercy'. There are two large flower pots with pink flowers at the entrance.

Welcome to Westhope! We are community of vibrant diversity. Diversity of backgrounds, journeys, and faith walks who EMBRACE ALL PEOPLE OF EVERY COLOR, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR STATUS.

We are active and involved in a wide variety of ministries and activities.

Some fun facts about our congregation:

·         Most of us have dogs! (Yes, some have cats too!)

·         A yoga group meets every Wednesday in our social hall.

·         We love gardening – come check out our spiral garden, beautiful year around but especially in the spring.

·         Our causes include anti-racism, confronting Christian nationalism, that black lives matter and many more social justice issues.

We hope you will join us for one of our many events and activities, including our contemplative Sunday worship at 10am. Thank you for visiting our website.

An elderly woman and a middle-aged man are standing outdoors in front of a house with green trees and a garden with colorful flowers. The woman, with gray hair, is wearing sunglasses, a red shirt, and a multicolored scarf. She appears to be speaking and holding papers in her left hand. The man, wearing dark sunglasses, a red shirt with white patterns, and khaki pants, is standing next to her, listening.
Family gathered at a birthday party enjoying food around a table with plates of salad, ham, and desserts. There are colorful decorations and toys in the background.
A small brown dog with light tan markings on its face and eyebrows, wearing a purple collar and leash, standing on pavement near a curb with a gravel surface in the background.
Two young men are in a garden with flowers and trees. One is lying on a wooden table, sleeping or resting, with his head supported by his hand. The other is sitting on a wooden chair, holding papers, looking at the camera, wearing a maroon hoodie and pink pants.
Two women standing outdoors in front of a beige wall with a shrub and gardening tools, smiling at the camera, one holding a gardening tool.

My Journey to Westhope
Kevin Payne

A wooden sign hanging that says "Welcome please Come In" in white text, mounted on a post.
An elderly woman with short gray hair smiling and making a heart shape with her hands behind a bouquet of multicolored roses, including red, yellow, white, pink, and orange, in a glass vase on a table.

How I Got To Westhope
Pat Hudson

Seek and You Will Find
Yi Jiang

A woman in a dark shirt and sunglasses resting on her head is looking through binoculars in a forest with green foliage.
An elderly woman smiling while holding a small dog in a colorful flower garden with red, purple, and yellow flowers and green trees in the background.
A building with a mural on the upper wall, a sign displaying the words 'do justice,' 'love mercy,' and 'walk humbly,' and a parking lot with a handicap parking sign in front.

Westhope - My Church Home
Pam Nomura

Stories from Our Congregation

Person standing in front of a doormat that reads 'Come As You Are'.

What Is Faith
River Brown

Why I Love Westhope
Gary Ruschke

Several members of our congregation also gave video testimonials, ranging from 6 to 11 minutes in length. Click on the link to watch them.

Pam’s Story River’s Story Gary’s Story Kevin’s Story

We love our pets! Some even show up at church on Sundays. Here’s some of our favorite photos.

A smiling man with gray hair and beard wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt, holding a black and tan puppy outdoors in front of a house with a beige siding and window, surrounded by a tree with green and red leaves.
A woman lying on a dark couch with three pets: a black and white cat, a small brown dog, and a black dog, all cuddled together and smiling.
A woman standing outdoors near a stone wall with a large black dog. The background shows a coastal scene with rocks in the ocean, trees, and overcast sky.
A smiling woman with glasses sitting on a dark couch with three dogs, one of whom is lying on her lap and looking at the camera.

Kris with Georgy and Izzy

Marj with dogs Georgy and Izzy and cat Boo

A smiling woman with gray hair standing next to a stroller with her small dog inside, in a garden with colorful flowers.

Pam and Snickers

A woman in glasses and a pink fuzzy sweater sitting on a couch, smiling at a white and black kitten that is curled up against her arm.

Kevin and Cali

A woman with glasses and a beige jacket holding a light-colored dog, standing next to a smiling man with glasses and a red jacket, in front of a colorful quilt display at an art exhibit.

Karen, Bruce and their dog Cassie

Beth and Eckhart

Two women on bicycles with a golden retriever in a bike basket by the ocean on a cloudy day. One woman is smiling, wearing a helmet and sunglasses, and the other is standing behind her near the water.

Tina and her dog Aki

Yi with her cat Nuomi