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In our fast paced and increasingly chaotic world, the wellbeing of our souls are often neglected. But Bremerton UMC believes that our souls deserve to be cared for—we believe that our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being is an essential part of God’s plan for humanity. God’s desire for human flourishing is found in every part of the Bible, and so we look to these ancient stories, poems, and letters to guide our unique journeys towards greater self understanding and personal transformation.

In “Soulcare: Help for Heavy Times,” our worship services and engaging messages are designed to bring healing and support to your weekly rhythm. Each Sunday gathering is built around finding community, raising awareness about mental health conditions and needs, and growing in faith together–no matter your life experience or current situation. Every week, we’ll discover how to navigate the challenges of our culture with compassion, and how God is with us every step of the way.

For more information about the topics that we will cover and for additional support options in our local community, use the resources and links below. To connect with a member of our pastoral team for emergency or ongoing care, click here.


Liturgies for Hope: Sixty Prayers for the Highs, Lows, and Everything In Between by Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore

  • When writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore were inspired to create an anchor of hope for their own local community, they moved forward by turning to the past, to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful—something true—through poetic prayers. 

On Hope by Pope Francis

  • Pope Francis has a simple, life-changing message for you: God’s love can grace each of us with a lasting and sustaining hope, no matter how dark or confusing our situation. On Hope is Pope Francis at his most intimate and most inspiring.

Feel: A Collection of Liturgies Offering Hope for Every Complicated Emotion - by Anjuli Paschall

  • In this beautifully illustrated collection of prayers and liturgies, spiritual director Anjuli Paschall helps you move from being stuck in your feelings to a place of peace by identifying and giving you words for every emotion--the good, the confusing, and the complicated--helping you name exactly what you feel,offering you 75 prayers to pray--one for every feeling and  providing Scripture for every emotion.

You’ll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Turbulent Times by Max Lucado

  • We all fear that the depression will never lift, the disappointment will never stop, the pain will never leave. Here in the pits, surrounded by steep walls, we wonder if our gray skies will ever brighten. Though these unprecedented and challenging times may bring a load of uncertainty and fear that feels too heavy to bear, God gives us this promise: You'll Get Through This.

Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times by Elizabeth Oldfield

  • In a world experiencing turbulent change, we need people who are resilient, kind, open, generous, and brave. How do we become those people? In Fully Alive, popular podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield uses the seven deadly sins as a framework.

Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren

  • Tish Harrison Warren, author of Liturgy of the Ordinary, explores themes of human vulnerability, suffering, and God's seeming absence. When she navigated a time of doubt and loss, the prayer was grounding for her. She writes that practices of prayer "gave words to my anxiety and grief and allowed me to reencounter the doctrines of the church not as tidy little antidotes for pain, but as a light in darkness, as good news."

Wish I Knew: Comforting Words to Strengthen Your Soul by Donna Ashworth

  •  Feeling lost in life can be so easy to fall into, yet harder to escape. Instead of listening to self-doubt, discover how one-of-a-kind you are through Donna Ashworth’s life-changing book. I Wish I Knew is a poetry book full of mantras, reflections, and affirmations for women that will redefine the chaos in your life into life-changing revelations. With this poetry book, featuring hopeful truths that will strengthen your heart, mind, and soul, you’ll be able to experience your journey with meaning and gratitude.

Show Me The Way: Daily Lenten Readings by Henri J.M. Nouwen

  • Nouwen invites readers to join him on a 40-day Lenten path as fellow pilgrims, from the solemn beginning of Ash Wednesday to the joyous climax of Easter. This inspirational "search for the way" speaks directly to the heart during this time of reflection and prayer.

Feel: A Collection of Liturgies Offering Hope for Every Complicated Emotion by Anjuli Paschall

  • But what if you allowed yourself to follow your feelings in prayer instead of trying to run from them? In this beautifully illustrated collection of prayers and liturgies, spiritual director Anjuli Paschall helps you move from being stuck in your feelings to a place of peace.

You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Turbulent Times by Max Lucado

  • In You'll Get Through This, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado traces the story of Joseph as told in the book of Genesis. The Bible tells us that Joseph was tossed into a pit by his brothers, sold into slavery, wrongfully imprisoned, forgotten and dismissed. Yet Joseph's story is proof that we can flourish even in this broken world. On his darkest days, Joseph may have thought that the sun would never shine again, but God ultimately used these hardships for a greater purpose. Whether you find yourself in the pit of financial downturn, job loss, health crisis, or relationship stresses, God has a plan and a path forward designed just for you. Max reminds readers God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless, but he does use our mess for good.

On Hope by Pope Francis

  • Pope Francis has a simple, life-changing message for you: God’s love can grace each of us with a lasting and sustaining hope, no matter how dark or confusing our situation. On Hope is Pope Francis at his most intimate and most inspiring.

Liturgies for Hope: Sixty Prayers for the Highs, Lows, and Everything In Between by Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore

  • When writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore were inspired to create an anchor of hope for their own local community, they moved forward by turning to the past, to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful—something true—through poetic prayers. 

Hope is a Rainbow - Hoda Kotb

  • Hoda Kotb's new book is a lyrical celebration of hope in children and teaching the youngest readers how to reach for their dreams--whether they are as big as the night sky or as small as a bowl of purple ice cream. It's a lesson in optimism and what a positive outlook can bring.

An Easter Egg Hunt for Jesus by Susan Jones

  • Beautifully illustrated by Lee Holland, this picture book will offer young children a fun, relatable story of a little rabbit who makes a mistake and learns how disappointment can transform into hope.

Jesus Listens: Prayers for the Season of Lent and Easter

  • Walk closely with the Lord as you read through Jesus Listens—for Lent and Easter. This inspirational devotional prayer book also includes Bible verses and words of hope from God's heart to yours.

The Tomb is Empty by Chloe Gore

  • Join Mary as she witnesses the greatest story ever told – from the sorrow of the cross to the joy of discovering the empty tomb. With beautiful storytelling and captivating illustrations, this book will inspire young hearts and help them understand the true meaning of Easter.

A Hope More Powerful Than The Sea: The Journey of Doaa Al Zamel, One Teen Refugee’s Incredible Story of Loss, Love, and Survival (Young Reader’s Edition) by Melissa Fleming

  • Doaa’s eye-opening story, as told by Melissa Fleming, represents the millions of unheard voices of refugees who risk everything in a desperate search for a safe future.

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