Maundy Thursday Meetup
We’re getting together to hang out at Stomping Grounds (1207 W 34th St) for Maundy Thursday! Come grab some food and meet us at the picnic tables!
Good Friday Service
Join us for our Good Friday service on April 3 at 6pm in the sanctuary recognizing the death of Jesus and all the grief that goes with it. This will be a slow, contemplative service, and all are welcome. Childcare will be provided.
Easter Sunday @ 9am
Join us for the first of our two Easter Sunday services at 9am on April 5th!
As always, this will be an honest expression of our faith and our uncertainty. You don’t have to dress to impress, pose for any photos, or pretend to have the right answers. Simply show up as your honest self!
We will need lot of volunteers and to know which service you plan on being in - if you’re a hospitality volunteer already or want to jump in and help, please complete the short form here!
Easter Sunday @ 10:30am
Join us for the first of our two Easter Sunday services at 10:30am on April 5th!
As always, this will be an honest expression of our faith and our uncertainty. You don’t have to dress to impress, pose for any photos, or pretend to have the right answers. Simply show up as your honest self!
We will need lot of volunteers and to know which service you plan on being in - if you’re a hospitality volunteer already or want to jump in and help, please complete the short form here!
Family Park Meetup
Families of Gather! We’re getting together at Donovan Park on Saturday, March 28th from 10-11:30am! We’d love to meetup, eat some popsicles, and play together - hope you can make it!
Montrose Grace Place Dinner
Volunteer with us! On the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7:30pm a team from Gather will help make & serve dinner for Grace Place’s Youth Night. This is a super fun opportunity to get a group of friends together to serve!
Click here to learn more and/or sign up to serve.
Groups return!
Groups are starting back up the week of February 23rd and we want you to join one! Go to gatherhouston.org/groups for all the options and information!
Members' Meeting
Join us after church for a Members’ Meeting on Sunday, February 22nd! We’ll have some important updates to share and invite everyone to bring some food for a potluck together! See you then!
Ash Wednesday Vespers
Join us for our Ash Wednesday vespers service on February 18th at 6:30pm in the Gather office. This will be a slow contemplative service as we start the season of lent together. Sign up here.
Galentine's Book Exchange
Join us for our Galentine’s Book Exchange happening Friday, February 13th at 6pm in the Gather office!
How does it work?
Bring a book you love, wrapped, with 3 short descriptors/clues on what the book is about written on the wrapping. (Just make sure your clues don’t give away the title of the book!)
We’ll do some exchanging, and you’ll leave with a book you’re sure to love too!
If you’re not a big reader and still want to come, no need to bring a book! Just come for the fun, food, and fellowship!
We can’t wait! Sign up here.
Practices for Healing Mini-Retreat
Join us for our mini-retreat happening February 6-7 at the church (2515 Waugh)!
We’re calling it Practices for Healing and believe this will be a truly restful time together. Find out more and sign up here!
Exploring Membership
Interested in learning more about membership at Gather? Stay after church on Sunday, January 25th for our Exploring Membership meeting!
Advocacy Sunday
Stay after church for our first Advocacy Sunday of the year after church in the fellowship hall! It’ll be a good one!
Marathon + Potluck Sunday
We’re celebrating Marathon Sunday in a big way!
8:30am - Join us to cheer on the runners of the Houston Marathon by Niko Niko’s
10am - Worship + Liturgy
11am - Bring a dish to share for a special beginning-of-the-year potluck after church!
Look at the marathon route here for help navigating to the building.
Vision Sunday
Join us on the first Sunday of the year on January 4th at 10am for what we’re calling VISION SUNDAY! We’ve got lots to share about the year ahead!
No worship service on 12/28!
Reminder! We will NOT have a worship service or any activities on Sunday, December 28th! Enjoy the weekend!
Candlelight Christmas Eve
Join us for our Candlelight Christmas Eve service on December 24th at 5pm in the sanctuary. This is a family service where everyone is welcome!
Community Christmas Party
Join us for our Community Christmas Party on Friday, December 12th at 7pm at Cool Dog Barber (1606 White Oak Dr)!
We'll have Christmas trivia, drinks, and desserts! Feel free to BYO drinks, snacks, and more desserts too.
It will be Christmas vibes galore (be sure to dress accordingly)! We're excited to be together!
Advent Vespers
Join us for a special Advent vespers service on Tuesday, December 9th at 6:30pm in the Gather office. In the middle of the holidays, we all need a chance to take a deep breath, learn a spiritual practice, and be together. Sign up here!
Women's Favorite Things Christmas Party
It's another FAVORITE THINGS CHRISTMAS PARTY! Happening Sunday, December 7th at 6pm at Spring Street Studios (1824 Spring St, Studio #118)!
What is it?
bring one item that’s something you are ready to rave about to anyone you meet
keep the budget at $40 for your item
draw a number and leave with an item that’s another Gather woman’s favorite thing!
We'll have some snacks and drinks, but feel free to BYO appetizers or desserts! Be on the lookout for an email with more parking info and anything else you might need to know. We can't wait!
Deck the Halls
We’re collaborating with Living Mosaic (formerly Kindred) to decorate the church for Christmas on Tuesday, November 25th at 7pm! Come join the festivities!
We’ll also be preparing and cooking the food for our monthly Grace Place dinner that night and could use your help. Hope to see you there!
Friendsgiving Brunch Potluck
Our annual Friendsgiving Potluck is happening over brunch right after church on November 23rd! We’ll have fridge & oven space ready if you need it. Bring your favorite brunch dish and let’s celebrate our beloved community together!
Vespers
Join us for our monthly contemplative vespers service — a chance to take a deep breath, learn a spiritual practice, and be together. See you on Tuesday, November 11th at 6:30! RSVP here.
Member's Meeting
Join us for a Members’ Meeting after church on Sunday, November 2nd! Stick around for some important updates about our community and breakfast tacos!
Nominations Open for the Andy & Nancy Awards
Every Fall we give out awards named after two of the most giving and hospitable members of the Gather family - Andy & Nancy Pechacek. When Andy & Nancy moved to North Carolina in 2023, we knew we needed a way to honor their unique contributions to our community. The Andy Award is for someone who has demonstrated consistent service, going above and beyond. The Nancy Award is for someone who shows welcoming hospitality to the people of Gather (and everywhere!). Submit a nomination here.
Sunday Morning with Cody Deese
We’re very excited to welcome author, speaker, and pastor Cody Deese for our Sunday morning liturgy on October 26th at 10am! He’ll be speaking about his new book, Discovering Your Internal Universe: The Unexpected Good News about Anxiety, Panic, and Fear. We hope you can make it, because it’s sure to be a meaningful morning! Read more about Cody here.
Vespers
Join us for our monthly contemplative vespers service — a chance to take a deep breath, learn a spiritual practice, and be together. See you on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:30! RSVP here.
Blessing of the Pets
Come by the front porch of the church this Saturday, October 11th from 10-11am and bring your furry (or scaled or feathered) loved ones for a blessing in honor of the Feast of St. Francis! We’re partnering with Kindred for this, and we’re so excited!
Sunday School with Bri
We're very excited to offer Sunday School with Bri this fall! Bri will be teaching and leading discussion on the Enneagram + Spiritual Practices every Sunday morning at 9am starting September 28th.
Registration is $50 to cover costs of books and resources for each participant - you'll get to keep lots of good things! (If the cost is an issue and you really want to join, email brianna@gatherhouston.org)
We're capping the class at 10 to keep it small and more opportunity to deep dive, and we ask that you commit to showing up to as many of our 8 weeks together as possible to make it worthwhile. Sign up here!
Advocacy Sunday
Join us after church in the fellowship hall on Sunday, September 21st as we assemble care packages for unhoused neighbors, learn about new policies impacting the unhoused community, and hear about how to best care for them!
Fall 2025 groups start!
Groups return for the fall starting the week of September 15th! We’re excited to offer a Monday night option for all, a women’s group on Thursdays, and a men’s group (twice a month) on Thursdays.
Sign up here to request to join and stay up to date on all the information!
Musicians Hang
We know we have lots of talented musicians at Gather, so we want to create some space to hang out and jam together!
Join us on Tuesday, September 2nd at 7:30pm (right after Vespers service)!
BYO instruments!
Vespers
Join us for Vespers happening Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:30pm! This will be another chance to take a breath and practice contemplative spirituality together. Let us know if you’ll be there here.