Apr 14, 2022
Maundy Thursday
Join us in-person or online for a Maundy Thursday service as we remember the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples before he was arrested and executed. There will Communion and music from both worship teams. Email wilson@govanspres.org for the Zoom link.
Apr 10, 2022
Music Sunday: Behold, the Lamb
Beginning with a Palm Sunday Procession into the sanctuary, the service will continue with a series of readings and anthems centered around the theme, ‘Behold, the lamb of God.” There will be beautiful prayers from the Iona community followed by classic anthems of the Passion composed by some of our greatest musicians: Mozart, Faure, Tchaikovsky, and John Ferguson. Our music will be enhanced by string accompaniment, as well as organ, piano, and bells. Email wilson@govanspres.org for the Zoom link.
Apr 10, 2022
Poem Sunday
Join us for Poem Sunday! You are invited to bring a poem to share during the service. Both children and adults are encouraged to share a poem. Poems may be shared live in-person or live or pre-recorded via Zoom. They can be on any topic and do not have to be specifically religious. Songs are also welcome. Email wilson@govanspres.org for the Zoom link.
Apr 5, 2022
Lenten Study of Jesus and the Disinherited
Join Rev. Kevin Johnson and Pastor Tom Harris on Tuesday evenings in Lent for a deep dive into this theological classic. In the forward Vincent Harding writes, “Jesus and the Disinherited is the centerpiece of the Black prophet-mystic’s lifelong attempt to bring the harrowing beauty of the African American experience into deep engagement with what he called ‘the religion of Jesus’. The study will take place on Zoom at 7:00 pm March 8, 15, 22, and 29 and April 5.…
Apr 4, 2022
Community Children’s Choir
Minister Lea Gilmore and Pastor Billy lead a community children’s choir at Govans Elementary School for children grades K to 5. If your child would like to participate and is not a student at Govans Elementary School, please email billy@govanspres.org.
Apr 2, 2022
Community Kickball with Young Families
Community kickball and outdoor games have returned to Alhambra Park. The first Saturday of each month, Govans Presbyterian Church and other local Presbyterian congregations gather for games and refreshments with our neighbors at Alhambra Park (5200 Alhambra Avenue) from 10:30 am to noon. The next gatherings will be on March 5 and April 2. Email billy@govanspres.org to learn more. Pictured here, Tanya Morrell and Pastor Billy weather the cold for smores in the park in February.
Mar 27, 2022
Why Was There Racial Discrimination in White Churches? – Understanding the Roots and Legacies of Anti-Black Racism in the U.S.
Please join us live on Zoom for the second of two sessions as we explore the hard truths about the history of racism in the Presbyterian Church. William Yoo is Associate Professor of American Religious and Cultural History at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the author of American Missionaries, Korean Protestants, and the Changing Shape of World Christianity, 1884-1965. His forthcoming book this summer is on the history of slavery and anti-Black racism in the Presbyterian Church.…
Mar 26, 2022
What If It Was Worse Than We Think? – Grappling with the History of Slavery in the Presbyterian Church
Please join us live on Zoom for the first of two sessions as we explore the hard truths about the history of racism in the Presbyterian Church. William Yoo is Associate Professor of American Religious and Cultural History at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the author of American Missionaries, Korean Protestants, and the Changing Shape of World Christianity, 1884-1965. His forthcoming book this summer is on the history of slavery and anti-Black racism in the Presbyterian Church.…
Mar 21, 2022
Community Children’s Choir
Minister Lea Gilmore and Pastor Billy lead a community children’s choir at Govans Elementary School for children grades K to 5. If your child would like to participate and is not a student at Govans Elementary School, please email billy@govanspres.org.
Mar 7, 2022
Community Children’s Choir
Minister Lea Gilmore and Pastor Billy lead a community children’s choir at Govans Elementary School for children grades K to 5. If your child would like to participate and is not a student at Govans Elementary School, please email billy@govanspres.org.
Mar 2, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
Music Mondays: Earl White
Earl White is an award winning musician rooted in the practice, teaching, and sustaining of American string band traditions, join us as he shares his music and reflects on a lifetime of deep commitment to keep these traditions alive. Earl has a been a prominent figure in the Old Time music and dance community for more than 40 years. White is one of the few African Americans playing and perpetuating the music that was once an essential part of Black…