Dreams and Visions is a church in Baltimore that’s awake to the realities of our world and alive to the possibilities of God.
Together, we’re creating an imaginative space of restoration, where we find the courage to be our full selves.
worship twice a month
Dreams and Visions gathers every first and third Sunday of the month.
1st Sunday of the month: Simple Sunday Service
an intimate worship service with scripture, prayer, and song
3rd Sunday of the month: Sunday Worship
a creative worship service focused around a theme
Check the events page for details.
What Is Worship Like?
Sunday gatherings are spirited, soulful, and filled with story telling, art-making and singing.
All ages and abilities have a place and a role.
An ASL interpreter is always present.
What Should I Expect?
Expect to participate!
We usually make some kind of art project together during worship. We’ve built a big tent to represent the dwelling place God creates for us, made a community quilt, drawn portraits of our chosen family, and made vision boards for our selves and our city.
We also sing, pray and connect with one another. Each service is a little bit difference, but at each service, the Holy Spirit moves.
Expect to hear stories.
At each gathering we hear a story from a neighbor who has something particular to say about the biblical passage we’re exploring. We hear stories from our pastor, Emily, who helps us open up the text and listen to what God might be saying to us, today.
We also tell our own stories. Sometimes in small groups, sometimes to the whole group. But we’ve noticed that God shows up in our stories, and when we listen to stories, we encounter God.
We meet in a space inside here!
Details Please!
Where?
Worship takes place at our space inside St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, in the Station North neighborhood of Baltimore. The address is 1900 St. Paul Street.
Parking and Transit
Park in the St. Mark’s parking lot on the corner of St. Paul Street and 20th. The area is serviced by tons of bus lines, including the Silver, Purple, Green, and Gold. Penn Station is just a short walk away.
Accessibility
There is one flight of stairs leading to the worship space upstairs. We are working to install an elevator as soon as we possibly can. If you need help navigating stairs, contact us to give us a heads up.
ASL Interpretation
An ASL interpreter is present at every worship service.
Trans Welcome
Everyone wears a name tag at worship with space for our pronouns. At each service Emily, our pastor, reminds the congregation why this is an important practice for the community.
The bathrooms are are gender neutral. There is one single stall restroom and another gender neutral restroom with multiple stalls.
Kid Welcome
Kids are key at Dreams and Visions. You and your children are welcome to do what you need to do to make worship an engaging experience for everyone. Every service has a kids area with pillows and blankets so children and babies can see and participate. Kids are an integral part of worship, and usually have a special job to do during the service.
It’s our hope that kids will feel involved in worship. But even when it seems like they’re not paying attention, they’re soaking up so much! Feel free to let them roam, sing and dance, make sounds or eat snacks. Breast feeding is welcome in worship, or if you prefer there are many private nooks to choose from!
Introvert and Sensory Welcome
You are invited to be in the space any way that works for you. Move around, find a nook or a corner, light a candle, and be away from the action for a while.
Our sound and lighting levels are kept low.