Upcoming Events
SALT (Student Action Leadership Team)
S.A.L.T. (Student Action Leadership Team) is our student leadership program that equips students to lead like Jesus—on campus, at church, and at home. Through weekly trainings, hands-on serving, and mentoring - students discover their gifts, practice real responsibility, and grow in character, courage, and teamwork. SALT members help shape the culture of our youth ministry, lead by example, and turn faith into action so others can follow.
**Please Note** All meetings will occur on Wednesdays at 5:10pm. Please consider this time prior to signing up.
Rend Collective Concert
Coming to your city this Spring - Rend Collective Live! Join the band on their headlining tour this March all up and down the West Coast, playing favorites like My Lighthouse, Counting Every Blessing, Build Your Kingdom Here, as well as new music from their recently-released album, FOLK! We can’t wait for this powerful night in a city near you this March!
*Deluxe:
Deluxe tickets include early access to the best seats, a photo op with Rend, a limited gift bag with an exclusive Rend Journal, temporary tattoos, and early merch shopping. Deluxe doors open at 5:00 PM; arrive by 5:15 PM to receive all benefits.
Deluxe Doors -- 5:00pm
Early Entry Doors -- 6:00pm
General Admission Doors -- 6:15pm
Concert -- 7:00pm
Christmas Eve Service 5PM
Come join us for a special one-hour family-friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.! It’s a family event, so please bring your kids over 3 years old with you during the service. We have an overflow room with a video feed for kids who need a break. Plus, we offer childcare for children 3 years and younger (preschool age) at both services.
Christmas Eve Service 3PM
Come join us for a special one-hour family-friendly Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.! It’s a family event, so please bring your kids over 3 years old with you during the service. We have an overflow room with a video feed for kids who need a break. Plus, we offer childcare for children 3 years and younger (preschool age) at both services.
Youth Christmas Party
Get ready for a jam packed night!
We're starting with Chick-fil-A, loading the bus, and heading to ice skating.
Then it's a gingerbread competition with
BIG prizes, and we'll wrap it up with all-out games!
$10 per person & a canned good - all canned goods go to Neighborhood Impact!
ARRIVAL Doors open at 5:30 pm
-Chic-Fil-A served upon arrival
-6:15 - bus ride to the Pavillion for Ice Skating
-8:15 - head back to church
-8:45 - Gingerbread house building
-9:45-11:15 - Night Games at Church Building
Pick-up is at 11:30 pm
Turkeybowl 2025
All are welcome to join in on the fun! Students must be Jr High and older to play for safety reasons… Dress warm, there will be some free refreshments like hot dogs, hot cocoa. Bring a chair too if you are going to watch!
Youth Dessert Auction
Sunday November 23rd following service, the students will serve you a free lunch. Stick around and bid on some fantastic desserts for Thanksgiving! Thank you for supporting our students!
Friendsgiving 60+ meal
60+ers! Join us after service for a meal together with friends. There is no cost, and no you don’t need to bring anything. Just enjoy this special time together. The meal will be normal Thanksgiving food, and is catered by Blue Bite Catering. We hope to see you there! Donations will be accepted but not expected!
College Football Game - Oregon Ducks VS Minnesota Golden Gophers
Hey Cascades! Wanna join us for some college football in November? We’re going to Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, to watch the Oregon Ducks take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers!
We’ll meet at the church at 2 pm, and we’ll probably get home pretty late that night (maybe even after midnight). But hey, it’s a Friday night, so you can sleep in the next day!
The cost includes admission and a bus ride to and from Autzen Stadium. You will want to bring your own food or purchase when you get there.
Spots are limited!
The Great Pumpkin Party!
Join us for a great time! We will have free food, carnival games & attractions, box maze, jump houses, and lot’s of candy! Come dressed up and be ready to have a ton of fun for the whole family. This is a completely free event, in order to bless our community.
We open doors an hour early at 5p for kids with special needs or sensory issues. (The music will be down, lights will be toned down, and less busy) (they will have the place to themselves from 5p-6p)
The Cascade Collective - Women's Retreat
Sometimes the wilderness feels like a place of loss, loneliness, or wandering. But in God’s story, the wilderness is where He draws us close, whispers truth to our hearts, and proves His love is steadfast.
Join us for a transformative weekend with the women of Church of the Cascades as we step away from the noise of life to encounter the God who relentlessly pursues us. Through tender teaching, heartfelt worship, and meaningful connection, we’ll discover how even in our weakness and disappointment, His love never lets go.
"It's Not About Golf" Golf Tournament
"It's Not About Golf" Golf Tournament is a fun way to raise funds for a church plant in our Open Bible family!
Here's the deal: Get three friends together with you to create a foursome, and come play 18 holes at Juniper Golf Course (Shot Gun Start at 8:30am)! This is a scramble (best ball for the group) and will include some extra bonus contests including: Long distance drive, closest to the pin, and more...
Green Fees, cart, and breakfast is included!
The real reason why we are doing this is to raise support for a new Open Bible church plant called College Street Church in Newberg, Oregon. We know God will use Hannah and Jordan Bemis to make a big impact in that area and we want to help them get started. Please be praying for them as they have left their home, friends and church to start over their lives in order to win Newberg to Jesus!
You can also add on a scoring package for your team which includes:
-8 team mulligans (2 per person)
-Entrance for each member into putting contest
-Monster Drive (play 2nd shot from 200 yards out on 600 yard hole)
cost for scoring package: $160
Youth Camp 2025
Open Bible Summer Camp will be the best week of the summer for you or your student. Students will be provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There will be free time to enjoy the camp facilities which include basketball, “gaga ball”, swimming pool, hiking trails, zip lines, ropes course, go carts, rock wall and more! Best of all, each night will begin with a worship service. https://washingtonfamilyranch.younglife.org
VBS - Step Right Up!
Church of the Cascades is excited to host Vacation Bible School (VBS) again this summer!
Step Right Up and join us under the big top. For the most amazing, fantastic and inspiring show on the planet. Three fun filled days of games, music, skits, a choice of 8 breakout classes, exciting special guests, and more!
If you would like to help us fund this year’s VBS click this link above.
Cascades Men's Conference - Ascend
Cascades Men's Conference is a two day event held at Church of the Cascades in Bend OR with challenging speaking, excellent time of worship, tons of fun, great food, and fantastic people! Cost is $175 per person includes admission, 3 incredible meals and snacks.. See below for more information on this amazing conference! (T-SHIRTS SOLD OUT!)
Main speaker: Mark Clark
Mark Clark founded Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is now one of the Senior Lead Pastors at Bayside Church, California. He is the author of The Problem of Jesus (Zondervan, 2021) and The Problem of God (Zondervan, 2017) winner of the 2018 Word Award for Evangelism. His new book, The Problem of Life releases February 2025.
He is also the host of The Mark Clark podcast.
He has been the subject of several articles in Christianity Today and Outreach Magazine voted him one of the Top 25 Leaders to Watch. He has three beautiful daughters with his wife, Erin.
Saturday Morning Session 2 Speaker - Kirk Stickler
Kirk loves cars, motorcycles, bikes, adventure, camping and most of all, doing life with his wife and kids. In 2009, he joyfully made the jump from the business world to the greatest occupation in the world to serve as lead pastor at Calvary Open Bible Church in Springfield OR. He has a special message to challenge our men at Cascades Men’s Conference ‘25
MORE INFO ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Schedule:
Friday May 16th
5:30pm - Registration Check In
6pm - Dinner
7pm - Session 1 - Mark Clark
8:30pm - Evening Activities - Campfire (S’mores!)
Saturday May 17th
7am - Breakfast at Cascades in Fireside Hall
8:30am - Session 2 - Kirk Stickler
10:30am - Free Time (Hang out activities - see below for Saturday options)
5:30pm - BBQ Dinner - Cascades Amphitheater
7pm Session 3 - Mark Clark
Free Time On Saturday Options 10:30am - 5:00pm
Golf - Bend is a golf destination. Lots to choose from near Church of the Cascades. Let us know if you are interested in being in one of our groups for golf.
Fishing - Bend has fantastic fishing! There are the Cascade Lakes and Rivers are all around the area. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Hiking - Excellent bucket list options all around Bend. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Get a group of guys together to go shooting their guns!
Seventh Mountain White Water Rafting - The owner of this company goes to Church of the Cascades and wants to make this as accessible as possible for anyone that wants to be a part, so he is giving us a discount rate of $45 per person to make this happen! In order to get special rates you will need to email us here.
LODGING OPTIONS
Hotels Closest To Conference:
The Campfire Hotel 541.382.1515 - | 721 NE 3rd Street | www.campfirehotel.com
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson - (541) 903-5226 | 62065 SE 27th St | www.choicehotels.com
Sleep Inn - (541) 639-4369 | 500 NE Bellevue Dr | www.choicehotels.com
Home 2 Suites - (541) 797-7782 | 21241 NE Livingston Dr | Hilton Home 2 Suites
RV SITE OPTIONS
We do have 3 full hookup sites available for RV onsite at Church of the Cascades (First Come First Served) Contact ruthie in the office at (541) 389-8241 to book a site. We also have a lot of room for dry camping with several 120v hookups. And you can also bring a generator if needed. Bathroom with showers are available on-site as well.
The Camp Bend - https://www.thecampbend.com This is just a local pay RV site.
There are a lot of RV sites in the Bend area. www.Recreation.gov have several sites about 20 minutes away from Church of the Cascades. Lots of beautiful camping options in and around the Bend area.
TENT CAMPING
Tent Camping:
Our campus is great for tent camping! There are several spots all around the property for tent camping. We also have showers available. Contact church office for tent camping accommodations. Speak with Ruthie in the office. (541) 389-8241
Women's Tea - IN PARIS
Treat yourself to an evening in Paris that is sure to delight. Step away from the ordinary and into the extraordinary. This event promises beautiful displays of creativity, delectable fare, sumptuous desserts and much more. Grab a travel partner and join us on this journey of God's miraculous power and hope.
Easter at Church of the Cascades - 10:30AM Service
Come celebrate Jesus in our Easter service at 10:30AM! (Helicopter Egg Drop is After 10:30AM service at Noon)
Easter at Church of the Cascades - 9AM Service
Come celebrate Jesus in our special Easter service at 9AM (Helicopter Egg Drop is After 10:30AM service at Noon)
Men's Breakfast - Bend's Biggest Baddest Bestest Bacon Brisket Biscuit Breakfast Bash
Men! Come hang with us March 8th at 8am. We will grub down on some killer breakfast and enjoy each other’s friendship. Don’t miss this chance to connect with our awesome men here at Church of the Cascades!
60+ers Valentine's Lunch
If you are over 60, we would love to invite you to our Valentine's Lunch following service Sunday February 16th. Come have some fun and a delicious lunch with your family here at Church of the Cascades!
Youth Christmas Party
We're honoring the birth of Jesus with our annual Christmas Party, and this year, we're hitting the ice. Bus is leaving at 7:15 PM on Wednesday, December 18th. We'll skate, laugh, and make memories together before heading back at 9:30 PM. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate with your Cascades Youth family! ⛸
Students can arrive at the Church as early as 6:15pm for pizza and treats!
Women's Christmas Dinner - White Christmas
December 13th | 6pm - WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ladies Dinner
$20 tickets. Sign up online Monday November 18th. This year we will be partnering with Pregnancy Resource Center to help mothers get a good start. We will be collecting disposable diapers sizes 3-6 and clothing (in good or new condition) sizes: 12 months - 2T!
Bend Christmas Parade Float
Church of the Cascades has another float in the Bend Christmas parade this year. Last year, we were top winners... Al Hooper and many volunteers helped make this happen again this year. Please come check out the amazing float this year and show your support! The parade starts at noon. Click HERE for a map of the parade route.
Turkeybowl '24 - annual flag football game
Come join us for our annual flag football game in our amphitheater! If you don’t want to place, come watch the fun, we will have fire pits and heaters. Bring your own chair, and warm blankets. We will also have some goodies to share! Hope to see you all there!
Youth Dessert Auction
Free lunch after service November 24th… Stick around for our Annual Youth Dessert Auction! All proceeds help our youth ministry at Church of the Cascades. If you would like to donate a dessert contact Pastor Colton @ colton@churchofthecascades.com. thanks for your support!
60+ Lunch
If you are 60+, come join us for a lunch following service Sunday November 17th. We will eat lunch, with dessert to follow! This is great time and place to connect. We hope to see you there!

