Drag Sunday

Sunday, February 16, 2025

8:30am & 10am Service

Join us for a fabulous and spirit-filled Drag Sunday at Cathedral of Hope! On this special day, we celebrate the artistry, resilience, and joy of drag, affirming the beauty of self-expression and the sacredness of every person.

This year, we are honored to welcome Rev. Brook Dooley as our special guest preacher, bringing an inspiring message of love, authenticity, and divine inclusion. The service will feature powerful worship, uplifting music, and a special blessing for our drag artists and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community.

Come as you are—in your Sunday best, or simply as your authentic self—and experience a service filled with joy, affirmation, and celebration!

Drag Brunch

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Rose Room at S4

11am - 2pm

Join us after Drag Sunday Services for an unforgettable Drag Brunch at the Rose Room at S4! This lively event is packed with high-energy performances by some of the most talented drag artists in the community. Enjoy a delicious brunch while soaking in the vibrant atmosphere of the iconic Rose Room, known for its dazzling shows and electric energy. Whether you’re a first-timer or a brunch regular, this is the perfect way to continue your Sunday celebration with friends and family.

Proceeds support the mission of Cathedral of Hope.

Get your tickets now and be part of the fun!

Fearless and Free

Available At Sources of Hope

"A gorgeous, captivating gem of a memoir...Josephine Baker's as enthralling on the page as she was on the stage." --Abbott Kahler, New York Times bestselling author of Eden Undone and Sin in the Second City

Published in the US for the first time, Fearless and Free is the memoir of the fabulous, rule-breaking, one-of-a-kind Josephine Baker, the iconic dancer, singer, spy, and Civil Rights activist.

After stealing the spotlight as a teenaged Broadway performer during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, Josephine then took Paris by storm, dazzling audiences across the Roaring Twenties. In her famous banana skirt, she enraptured royalty and countless fans--Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso among them. She strolled the streets of Paris with her pet cheetah wearing a diamond collar. With her signature flapper bob and enthralling dance moves, she was one of the most recognizable women in the world.

When World War II broke out, Josephine became a decorated spy for the French Résistance. Her celebrity worked as her cover, as she hid spies in her entourage and secret messages in her costumes as she traveled. She later joined the Civil Rights movement in the US, boycotting segregated concert venues, and speaking at the March on Washington alongside Martin Luther King Jr.

First published in France in 1949, her memoir will now finally be published in English. At last, we can hear Josephine in her own voice: charming, passionate, and brave. Her words are thrilling and intimate, like she's talking with her friends over after-show drinks in her dressing room. Through her own telling, we come to know a woman who danced to the top of the world and left her unforgettable mark on it.

Black History Month

February

As we enter Black History Month, we take time to honor the profound contributions of Black individuals to the church, society, and the broader story of justice and liberation. Their resilience and faith have been a beacon of hope, rooted in a deep trust in God's promises, even amidst the harshest trials. From the prophetic voices of Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass to the enduring legacy of the Black Church as a wellspring of community and activism, we recognize how God has worked through Black history to inspire transformation and reconciliation. Let this month be a call to remember, celebrate, and commit ourselves anew to the ongoing work of justice, equality, and love for all of God's children.

Visit our website to find our more about our Hope For All Colors advocacy group or send them an email at hopeforallcolors@cathedralofhope.com. Hope For All Colors brings together Black people, People of Color, and all allies. They seek to decrease the cultural divide and increase a multicultural presence within our communities through spirituality, service, and social connections.

Cathedral of Hope

Groups

Our groups are starting up the first week of January! This is really where we connect with one another and grow spiritually. So, whether it is our life groups, social groups, or our advocacy groups, this is an important part of our church life because we are a church of groups, not a church with groups.

You can visit our website or email Rev. Jeremy at jrose@cathedralofhope.com to get more information on all of the groups we offer. 

Hope for all Colors

Prayer Call

Saturday February 15, 2025

Online | 10am (CST)

Biblical scriptures abound with the call to prayer: to pray unceasingly, to lift up prayers of intercession for others, to pray if we would draw near to God. Please join Hope For All Colors (Formally Coat of Colours) members on our zoom prayer call on the first and third Saturdays of each month at 10am.

A speaker will share a brief word of encouragement, a poem, commentary on a spiritual text, or personal witness and then we turn our hearts to prayer for requests sent in or from the group.

To join us live on the prayer call, click this ZOOM link.

If you have any prayer requests or needs, please let us know so we can pray with you and for you.

Mardi Gras Sunday

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Join us for a special Mardi Gras themed worship service on Sunday, March 2. Along with special music from our guest musicians Stockton Helbing Jazz Sextet, we'll also be recognizing the religious significance of Mardi Gras as a time of celebration and reflection before the start of Lent. Come dressed in your best Mardi Gras attire, and bring your friends and family for a morning of music, celebration, and spiritual uplift. Then, join us for a special pancake breakfast in the Interfaith Peace Chapel. 

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

This Ash Wednesday, we invite you to reflect, reconnect, and renew your spirit with opportunities to receive ashes and begin your Lenten journey: 

Whether you join us for meditation, receive ashes in the heart of the community, or worship in the evening, this sacred day offers something for everyone. Come as you are and begin your Lenten journey with hope and intention. 

Imposition of Ashes (English & Spanish) 

The Interfaith Peace Chapel will be open from 11:45am– 1pm for personal meditation and the imposition of ashes. Pause in this sacred space and reflect with clergy available to guide you. 

Ashes on the Strip 

Stop by the corner of Cedar Springs & Throckmorton between 5pm – 6pm for “Ashes on the Strip.” Let the mark of this sacred day accompany you wherever you go. 

Ash Wednesday Worship Service 

Join us in the Cathedral of Hope Sanctuary at 7:15pm for a moving Ash Wednesday worship service as we come together as a community to embrace this holy season. 

Walk the Labyrinth 

Experience peace and introspection by walking the labyrinth in the Interfaith Peace Chapel throughout the day. 

Lent Class

"A Different Kind of Fast"

Mar 13 - Apr 17, 2025

7pm - 8:30pm

Fellowship Hall

We live in a culture that depends on distracting us from our true hungers and holding onto things that are not helpful for us. When we identify with these surface hungers and unhelpful things, we will consume more and more in the search for satisfaction. This sermon series, A Different Kind of Fast, invites us to physically fast from various kinds of consuming in a world of oversaturated distractions and unhelpful things and embrace presence, abundance, slowness, tenderness, unfolding, and mystery.

This book will be available in the bookstore. If you need a complimentary copy, contact Rev. Jeremy at jrose@cathedralofhope.com.

This class is designed for those NOT in a life group or would rather a classroom setting.

Meet & Greet

Sunday February 23, 2025

11:15 am to 11:45 am

IPC

You’re Invited!

Join us for a special Meet and Greet with the Senior Pastor of Cathedral of Hope, Rev. Dr. Neil G. Thomas, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:15am in the beautiful Interfaith Peace Chapel.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, ask questions, and learn more about the vision and mission of our vibrant community. Light refreshments will be served.

We look forward to seeing you there!