Mar 28, 2024
Maundy Thursday Supper
Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a heartwarming community meal featuring delicious soup and bread, lovingly prepared by Soul Kitchen, alongside a variety of salads and desserts generously provided by the Mariners and the congregation. Additionally, we have special Holy Week activities planned for the littlest worshippers, including a movie in the Youth Room! We look forward to seeing you there!
Mar 15, 2024
Where is My Peace?
Elisheva Pront, soprano and Jialiang Li, piano are a Baltimore-based duo. Together, they perform art song and new music which spans a range of poetry drawn from human experiences. Elisheva and Jialiang met at the Peabody Conservatory and have been collaborating for almost three years. They were most recently seen performing at NYC songSLAM 2024 where they premiered a new work in Yiddish. Last summer, they traveled to Source Song Festival in Minneapolis MN where they studied collaborative art song and performed in…
Feb 23, 2024
Celebrate Black History Month with Roderick Demmings, Jr.
Live in Concert in the Govans sanctuary! Award-winning pianist and organist, Roderick Demmings Jr., began hisperformance career at New York’s Carnegie Hall in a debut, solo performance at the ageof 12. In addition to piano, Rod began taking pipe organ lessons at 12 and merited a fullscholarship to attend Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in organ performance. Since Carnegie Hall, Rod’s performed around the globe. In the summer of 2011,he toured…
Feb 14, 2024
Ash Wednesday Service
This year will trying something a little different. Govans own, Rev. Annie Owens will be administering ashes outside in front of the church between 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Since, Ash Wednesday is in Valentines Day, on your way to take your sweetie to dinner, drive by the church, roll down your window and receive the administration of ashes. Then, be on your way! At 7:00 p.m., we will have our usual Ash Wednesday Service in the sanctuary. It will include…
Jan 29, 2024
Responding to Violent Events Training
Led by trainers from the Baltimore City Police Department – Are you prepared to survive an active shooter event? Join us for a two-hour session where we carefully examine past incidents and discuss the important statistics related to these attacks. Our goal is to help you understand the emotional and physical impact you might experience during such a stressful event. We’ll also go over what actions to take and what to avoid. We’ll explore the sights, sounds and smells you…
Dec 24, 2023
Christmas Eve: Service of Peace and Joy
We begin by singing Silent Night to candle light, then we move through a few scripture readings and carol medleys before ending with some rousing hymns of joy! Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ with choral music, instrumental music, and congregational singing.
Dec 24, 2023
Christmas Eve: Children’s Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant is back! Everyone is welcome to participate. Grab a costume when you walk in. What will you be? Shepherd? Angel? Animal? Maybe there will be some lines. Maybe not. You never know. What we will have for sure is classic Christmas Carols led by our band, scripture readings that tell the Christmas story, and an evening of joy and light.
Dec 22, 2023
Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk
A time to acknowledge darkness and to notice the undying light within. Bring a flashlight and a warm coat as we walk into the center of the ancient labyrinth and walk back out again. Light a candle in the center as a sign of your hopes for the coming year.
Dec 20, 2023
Service for Those Who Grieve
Christmas time can be especially hard for people who are grieving. We may have lost loved ones during the holidays or we may be acutely feeling their absence at this time when being with loved ones is emphasized. Come light a candle in memory of a loved one. Listen to some quiet music. No Christmas Carols will be sung. No compulsory joy. It will just be a space set aside to acknowledge our grief.
Dec 17, 2023
Three Church Youth Mixer – “ROPAGOFA”
Govans’ youth are invited to join with our friends from Roland Park and Faith Presbyterian for Christmas Party and a Pirate Gift Mixer. More info to come! This month will be hosted by Faith Presbyterian Church (5400 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, 21239). Email Missy Smith (missy@govanpres.org) for more info.
Dec 17, 2023
Govans Chancel Choir presents: Oratorio de Noël
Join us for the Chancel Choir’s performance of Oratorio de Noël (Christmas Oratorio) by Camille Saint-Saëns. You will also get to hear some of the singers in our choir featured as soloists: Jocelyn Taylor, Nerissa Paglinauan, David Willerup, Karl Starks, and Colin Johnson! You might recognize this composer, for he wrote the famous Carnival of the Animal pieces, most notable of which is “The Swan.” Saint-Saëns also composed the famous “Danses Macabre.”
Dec 10, 2023
Holiday Coffeehouse
Join us during worship as Govans presents the annual Holiday Coffeehouse – a “open mic” style showcase of church members sharing their musical talent with the congregation. All ages and skill levels welcome. If you would like to perform, please contact Lea Gilmore at lea@govanspres.org. Merry Christmas!