Jan 11, 2026
Epiphany Party
The Epiphany Pageant has been postponed to next Christmas season, but we are still having a party on January 11 immediately after the worship service. Come celebrate Jesus’ birthday and the Epiphany! Everyone is invited to enjoy birthday snacks and balloons, caroling, a creche display, and fellowship in the Gallery of the education building following the service on January 11, 2026. Bring your creche to share on the special display table if you’d like. Adults, teens, children, relatives and friends…
Dec 28, 2025
Soul Kitchen
Everyone is welcome for a free community meal – come for a meal or to volunteer, or both! Guests are encouraged to volunteer and volunteers are encouraged to eat! We hand out take away meals from the church Peace Terrace between 3:30-4:30 p.m. Soul Kitchen Volunteers Needed Want to help? We need volunteers to prepare, serve, and clean up.
Dec 24, 2025
Candlelight Service – Christmas Eve at Govans
Join us on Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. for a beautiful Candlelight Service as we celebrate the birth of Christ. The Govans Handbell Choir, Chancel Choir, and Band will lead us in lifting our hearts in worship and song. As we gather, we remember that all are God’s children and all are welcome in the house of the Lord—this Christmas and always. Come share in a warm and festive Christmas Eve celebration! Can’t make it Christmas Eve? We are holding…
Dec 15, 2025
Music Mondays with Tom Reyes & Friends
Join us for a special holiday-themed Music Mondays! Tom Reyes and Friends will present a holiday themed jazz concert. Tom Reyes is a creative musician grounded in the American Jazz Lexicon, and drawing from range of traditions. The band will perform selections from the Great American Songbook. Email Lea Gilmore (lea@govanspres.org) for more information.
Dec 14, 2025
Christmas Party & Crèche Display
Join us for a Christmas Party on December 14 right after the service! Everyone is welcome to bring snacks to share. We’ll have plenty of intergenerational fun, including decorating, making garlands and Santas, cookie decorating, and caroling. Additionally, if you’d like to display your crèche, please bring it to Gallery after the service and set it up on the white table designated for crèches.
Dec 14, 2025
All That We Love – A Christmas Cantata
Join us during worship on Sunday, December 14, for the world premiere of a new piece written for — and performed by — the Govans Chancel and composed by our director, Marie Herrington! All That We Love is a Christmas Cantata centered on the theme of Blue Christmas, offering comfort and reflection for those who find the holiday season challenging. This remarkable premiere brings together our choirs with band pianist Jim Gibbons on celesta and Erin Lee on piano; Kevin…
Dec 7, 2025
Woodbrook Players present ‘Tis the Season
The Woodbrook Players present ‘Tis the Season Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season with the Woodbrook Players! Scenes and tunes will lift your spirits and get you in the proper mood. Show takes place in the Sanctuary. Tickets available at the gate or and the link below.
Dec 7, 2025
Worship Service featuring Govans Got Talent!
Another year has nearly come and gone—amazing! What better way to wrap it up than with an open mic Govans Got Talent! to kick off the holiday season? Join us for music, poetry, and more from members of the Govans community. This special event will take place during worship. Hope to see you there!
Dec 6, 2025
Woodbrook Players present ‘Tis the Season
The Woodbrook Players present ‘Tis the Season Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season with the Woodbrook Players! Scenes and tunes will lift your spirits and get you in the proper mood. Show takes place in the Sanctuary. Tickets available at the gate or and the link below.
Dec 6, 2025
Baltimore Flute Choir Concert
Join us on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. for a beautiful Baltimore Flute Choir concert at Govans Presbyterian Church, 5828 York Road. The event is free and open to the public—all are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of music!
Nov 30, 2025
Advent Wreath Making Party
What is an Advent wreath? Why do we light Advent candles? Grown-ups and children are all invited to make Advent wreaths and talk about this! Join us on November 30 at 9:30 a.m. on the stage in Sharp Hall for an intergenerational wreath making party. Supplies will be provided – bring evergreen cuttings and pine cones if you have them.
Nov 25, 2025
Govans Garden Group
Come garden with us! Every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., we gather to weed the Labyrinth, tend the bio-retention pond, and care for the veggie gardens. Volunteers always welcome! Drop Bonnie Thomson a note at blt218@aol.com if you’d like to join.