Nov 9, 2021
Racial Justice Ministry: Fall Book Discussion – “The Black Butterfly”
Black Lives Matter activists, incensed by Freddie Gray’s brutal death in police custody, shut down highways and marched on city streets. In The Black Butterfly―a reference to the fact that Baltimore’s majority-Black population spreads out on both sides of the coveted strip of real estate running down the center of the city like a butterfly’s wings―Lawrence T. Brown reveals that ongoing historical trauma caused by a combination of policies, practices, systems, and budgets is at the root of uprisings and crises in…
Nov 7, 2021
Children & Families Intergenerational Sunday School
Children and parents are invited to an intergenerational Sunday school each week this fall. We’ll act out the Bible story for the week and discuss what it might mean for us today, sing songs, and enjoy free play together. We will meet on the playground as long as the weather permits and will have Sunday school inside the education building in Sharp Hall if there are storms or the weather is too cold. For more information or to volunteer to…
Nov 6, 2021
Young Families Hike
Families with kids ages 1 to 18 are invited to hike the loggers trail (~2 miles) at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland on Saturday, November 6 at 11:00 am. We’ll park and gather near the Nature Center to begin the hike. All families with children ages 1 to 18 are welcome. Email billy@govanspres.org for more information.
Nov 1, 2021
Music Mondays: Sally Rogers
Folk singer, songwriter and educator Sally Rogers has performed from coast to coast for forty years! She has performed for audiences around the world at festivals, concerts, schools, and most any other public place you can imagine. Sally is equally talented at stirring a crowd to sing, or at using music to draw out even the shyest child in a classroom to become an active and enthusiastic participant. Join us online for a music-filled evening of fun.
Email Lea Gilmore (lea@govanspres.org) for the link.
Oct 29, 2021
October Youth Group
Youth grades 3 – 12 are invited to Govans’ monthly youth group in-person at the church from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Email billy@govanspres.org for more information.
Oct 25, 2021
Music Mondays: Bob Lucas
Bob Lucas is a glory shouting, sweet singing, banjo picking, guitar thumping, old-time fiddling, songwriting rounder with a desire to share a sense of musical wonder any way he can. Coming up during the great folk scare of the ’60s, he was fortunate to be taken under wing by some of the great traditional musicians and singers of the era. Join us for a not-to-miss evening of foot-stomping, heart-pounding, soul-deep music – guaranteed!
Oct 21, 2021
Intergenerational Mission Trip RSVPS Due to Pastor Billy
If you would like to participate in Govans intergenerational mission trip to Switzerland and France in June of 2022, Thursday, October 21 is the deadline to RSVP to Pastor Billy at billy@govanspres.org.
Oct 18, 2021
Music Mondays: Paul Creighton – Live from Scotland
Paul Creighton will join us live from bonnie Scotland, presenting an evening of Irish and Scottish sea shanties and folk songs. Recently gaining popularity across social media, shanties were usually sung without instrumental accompaniment and, historically speaking, they were only sung in work-based rather than entertainment-oriented contexts. Paul will bring these songs to life and have you join in the virtual fun! Email Lea Gilmore (lea@govanspres.org) for the link.
Oct 17, 2021
Young Families Night @ Soul Kitchen
Families with children ages 1 to 18 are invited to volunteer at Soul Kitchen as we prepare and serve a meal for hungry neighbors. Email billy@govanspres.org for more information.
Oct 4, 2021
Community Gospel Choir
Music is a unifying force. There is no better way to build and feel community. All are welcome, no experience necessary. Contact Lea Gilmore (lea@govanspres.org) for more information.
Sep 26, 2021
Conversation Corps Fall Gathering
Govans’ community engagement team, the Conversation Corps, will gather to reflect on recent one-on-ones and plan for this fall and winter via Zoom. Email billy@govanspres.org to learn more and join the conversation!
Sep 26, 2021
Youth Servant Leader Commissioning
Govans will commission a new group of servant leaders (grades 8 to 12) for a year of service to the community and church. If your youth would like to participate in Govans’ Youth Servant Leader program, please email billy@govanspres.org.