Featured Bothell UMC Events

Ministry Fair
Apr
19

Ministry Fair

Join us in the fellowship hall after worship to learn more about all the incredible work being done by our many ministries at BUMC, and find out how you can get involved!

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Detention Lottery
Apr
19

Detention Lottery

Join us for an immersive theatre experience that takes the audience into the detention center courtroom with re-enacted actual court cases followed by talkback with practicing immigration attorneys.

Appropriate for middle school ages and above, childcare provided. Admission is free, and financial donations will benefit Riverton Park UMC Migrant Support programs. 

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Queerly Beloved
Apr
20

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Spring Tea: Patchwork Tales
Apr
25

Spring Tea: Patchwork Tales

“Patchwork Tales” features a collage of heartfelt stories that illustrate the importance of cross generational sharing and the power of story to connect us, regardless of age, gender, and cultural background.

Cost: $18 per person

Register through April 20 in person after services or online at https://bothellumc.breezechms.com/form/ec7bf1114470867518

Childcare and dietary accommodations available upon request

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Crafternoon
Apr
26

Crafternoon

Join us for Crafternoon, a monthly gathering to foster meaningful relationshipsthrough working on and sharing our crafts led by Anne Shantz. ​​As we craft in a shared space, we hope to create the opportunity to share our stories, lighten each other's loads, and find meaningful friendship in the divine gift of creation and creating.

We will meet on the fourth Sunday of every month, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the Fireside Room. Please bring any craft you'd like to work on and any nut-free snacks you'd like to share. If you have any questions, please reach out to Brian Fu.

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Queerly Beloved
Apr
27

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 6/6)
Apr
29

Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 6/6)

Join us in growing our understanding of typical and not typical aging, dementia, and learning skills to recognize and connect effectively and respectfully with people living with dementia and those impacted.

Sam M. will be facilitating a 6-session workshop where she will cover these topics more in-depth. Join one, several, or all sessions.

Sessions:

  1. Defining dementia -- October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

  2. Brain Changes -- November 19, 6:00-7:30 PM

  3. Understanding brain states & skills through disease progression -- January 28, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  4. The Right Setting with the Right Care to Shine: Working with Different Brain States -- February 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  5. Skills/Techniques for Cooperative Connection -- March 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  6. Being an Advocate and Building a Support Team -- April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sam M. or Brian Fu.

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Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 6/6)
Apr
29

Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 6/6)

Join us in growing our understanding of typical and not typical aging, dementia, and learning skills to recognize and connect effectively and respectfully with people living with dementia and those impacted.

Sam M. will be facilitating a 6-session workshop where she will cover these topics more in-depth. Join one, several, or all sessions.

Sessions:

  1. Defining dementia -- October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

  2. Brain Changes -- November 19, 6:00-7:30 PM

  3. Understanding brain states & skills through disease progression -- January 28, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  4. The Right Setting with the Right Care to Shine: Working with Different Brain States -- February 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  5. Skills/Techniques for Cooperative Connection -- March 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  6. Being an Advocate and Building a Support Team -- April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sam M. or Brian Fu.

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Pint Night
Apr
14

Pint Night

Join us for a time of fun and connection with friends old and new at Stoup Brewing in Kenmore! We’ll provide appetizers, you take care of your own beverages. See you there!

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Queerly Beloved
Apr
13

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Ministry Fair
Apr
12

Ministry Fair

Join us in the fellowship hall after worship to learn more about all the incredible work being done by our many ministries at BUMC, and find out how you can get involved!

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Town Hall
Apr
8

Town Hall

Join us as we gather to reflect on the past year and look further into 2026. This will be a time to listen, to share, and to ask questions as we discern together how God continues to lead us and move us toward living into our purpose of Becoming Christ in the Community.

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Queerly Beloved
Apr
6

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Good Friday Service
Apr
3

Good Friday Service

As this season leads us to the cross, we will gather for a guided journey through the events of Holy Week and the crucifixion, shared in the voices of disciples, soldiers, mothers, and bystanders. Join us for a service of centering through music, prayer, and word--both biblical and poetic, as we mourn and wait together.

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Maundy Thursday Gathering
Apr
2

Maundy Thursday Gathering

Together, we will gather to remember Christ’s commandment to love one another.

For those joining onsite, we will have an interactive gathering that will start with a potluck dinner at 6pm before we share in music, in reflection, and in mutual-handwashing.

For our online community, we will have a video devotion of guided reflection and meditation to prepare our hearts and hands for love at www.facebook.com/bothellumc

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Soup for the Soul
Apr
1

Soup for the Soul

You’re invited to a Lenten gathering of nourishment and renewal. As we enter this sacred season, join us for rest, connection, grounding, and nourishment during this season. We’ll share soup and bread as we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, lectio & visio divina, repentance, and reflection.

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Queerly Beloved
Mar
30

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Faith-Full Resistors
Mar
26

Faith-Full Resistors

Our Lenten journey this year centers on Lent as Resistance, drawing from the conviction that faith, rooted in Scripture and shaped by the life of Jesus, confronts injustice, tells the truth, and nurtures hope. One way of gathering during Lent will be our midweek study, Faith-Full Resistors, where we’ll engage stories of people throughout history whose faith compelled them to resist oppression, reflecting, praying, and discerning what love-shaped resistance looks like today. 

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Soup for the Soul
Mar
25

Soup for the Soul

You’re invited to a Lenten gathering of nourishment and renewal. As we enter this sacred season, join us for rest, connection, grounding, and nourishment during this season. We’ll share soup and bread as we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, lectio & visio divina, repentance, and reflection.

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Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 5/6)
Mar
25

Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 5/6)

Join us in growing our understanding of typical and not typical aging, dementia, and learning skills to recognize and connect effectively and respectfully with people living with dementia and those impacted.

Sam M. will be facilitating a 6-session workshop where she will cover these topics more in-depth. Join one, several, or all sessions.

Sessions:

  1. Defining dementia -- October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

  2. Brain Changes -- November 19, 6:00-7:30 PM

  3. Understanding brain states & skills through disease progression -- January 28, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  4. The Right Setting with the Right Care to Shine: Working with Different Brain States -- February 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  5. Skills/Techniques for Cooperative Connection -- March 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  6. Being an Advocate and Building a Support Team -- April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sam M. or Brian Fu.

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Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 5/6)
Mar
25

Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 5/6)

Join us in growing our understanding of typical and not typical aging, dementia, and learning skills to recognize and connect effectively and respectfully with people living with dementia and those impacted.

Sam M. will be facilitating a 6-session workshop where she will cover these topics more in-depth. Join one, several, or all sessions.

Sessions:

  1. Defining dementia -- October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

  2. Brain Changes -- November 19, 6:00-7:30 PM

  3. Understanding brain states & skills through disease progression -- January 28, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  4. The Right Setting with the Right Care to Shine: Working with Different Brain States -- February 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  5. Skills/Techniques for Cooperative Connection -- March 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  6. Being an Advocate and Building a Support Team -- April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sam M. or Brian Fu.

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Queerly Beloved
Mar
23

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Faith-Full Resistors
Mar
19

Faith-Full Resistors

Our Lenten journey this year centers on Lent as Resistance, drawing from the conviction that faith, rooted in Scripture and shaped by the life of Jesus, confronts injustice, tells the truth, and nurtures hope. One way of gathering during Lent will be our midweek study, Faith-Full Resistors, where we’ll engage stories of people throughout history whose faith compelled them to resist oppression, reflecting, praying, and discerning what love-shaped resistance looks like today. 

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Soup for the Soul
Mar
18

Soup for the Soul

You’re invited to a Lenten gathering of nourishment and renewal. As we enter this sacred season, join us for rest, connection, grounding, and nourishment during this season. We’ll share soup and bread as we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, lectio & visio divina, repentance, and reflection.

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Queerly Beloved
Mar
16

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Faith-Full Resistors
Mar
12

Faith-Full Resistors

Our Lenten journey this year centers on Lent as Resistance, drawing from the conviction that faith, rooted in Scripture and shaped by the life of Jesus, confronts injustice, tells the truth, and nurtures hope. One way of gathering during Lent will be our midweek study, Faith-Full Resistors, where we’ll engage stories of people throughout history whose faith compelled them to resist oppression, reflecting, praying, and discerning what love-shaped resistance looks like today. 

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Soup for the Soul
Mar
11

Soup for the Soul

You’re invited to a Lenten gathering of nourishment and renewal. As we enter this sacred season, join us for rest, connection, grounding, and nourishment during this season. We’ll share soup and bread as we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, lectio & visio divina, repentance, and reflection.

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Queerly Beloved
Mar
9

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

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Soup for the Soul
Mar
4

Soup for the Soul

You’re invited to a Lenten gathering of nourishment and renewal. As we enter this sacred season, join us for rest, connection, grounding, and nourishment during this season. We’ll share soup and bread as we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, lectio & visio divina, repentance, and reflection.

View Event →
Queerly Beloved
Mar
2

Queerly Beloved

An intergenerational dinner group where members of the BUMC LGBTQIA+ community can gather in food and conversation. Join us Mondays at 6:00pm in the Lounge as we reflect on the past, support each other through the present, and envision a brighter future while nourishing our bodies and souls.

View Event →
Faith-Full Resistors
Feb
26

Faith-Full Resistors

Our Lenten journey this year centers on Lent as Resistance, drawing from the conviction that faith, rooted in Scripture and shaped by the life of Jesus, confronts injustice, tells the truth, and nurtures hope. One way of gathering during Lent will be our midweek study, Faith-Full Resistors, where we’ll engage stories of people throughout history whose faith compelled them to resist oppression, reflecting, praying, and discerning what love-shaped resistance looks like today. 

View Event →
Soup for the Soul
Feb
25

Soup for the Soul

You’re invited to a Lenten gathering of nourishment and renewal. As we enter this sacred season, join us for rest, connection, grounding, and nourishment during this season. We’ll share soup and bread as we engage in spiritual practices such as prayer, meditation, lectio & visio divina, repentance, and reflection.

View Event →
Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 4/6)
Feb
25

Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 4/6)

Join us in growing our understanding of typical and not typical aging, dementia, and learning skills to recognize and connect effectively and respectfully with people living with dementia and those impacted.

Sam M. will be facilitating a 6-session workshop where she will cover these topics more in-depth. Join one, several, or all sessions.

Sessions:

  1. Defining dementia -- October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

  2. Brain Changes -- November 19, 6:00-7:30 PM

  3. Understanding brain states & skills through disease progression -- January 28, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  4. The Right Setting with the Right Care to Shine: Working with Different Brain States -- February 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  5. Skills/Techniques for Cooperative Connection -- March 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  6. Being an Advocate and Building a Support Team -- April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sam M. or Brian Fu.

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Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 4/6)
Feb
25

Getting to Know Dementia Workshop (Session 4/6)

Join us in growing our understanding of typical and not typical aging, dementia, and learning skills to recognize and connect effectively and respectfully with people living with dementia and those impacted.

Sam M. will be facilitating a 6-session workshop where she will cover these topics more in-depth. Join one, several, or all sessions.

Sessions:

  1. Defining dementia -- October 20, 6:00-7:30 PM

  2. Brain Changes -- November 19, 6:00-7:30 PM

  3. Understanding brain states & skills through disease progression -- January 28, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  4. The Right Setting with the Right Care to Shine: Working with Different Brain States -- February 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  5. Skills/Techniques for Cooperative Connection -- March 25, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

  6. Being an Advocate and Building a Support Team -- April 29, 1:00-2:00 PM or 6:00-7:00 PM

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sam M. or Brian Fu.

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