Feb 21, 2022
Music Mondays: Roderick Demmings, Jr.
Pianist, Organist, Singer, and Composer, Roderick Demmings Jr. brings a concert whose diversity can rarely be eclipsed. From Bach, to Ella Fitzgerald, to James Cleveland, to Johnny Cash, “Rod” is bringing it all. An ardent advocate for social justice, Rod will showcase several original works that prick the conscience concerning the civil rights of Black and Brown bodies. A stirring pathos sprinkled with humor, the concert guarantees to leave all in attendance asking themselves “how might I be better.” Present…
Feb 20, 2022
Adult Options: Oral Histories on Racial Justice and Govans
Rev. David Harris, Working Group member, has been gathering oral histories of the church, focusing on racial justice issues in our recent history. Starting in the 1950s, and then accelerating in the 1960s, hear about, for instance, involvement (or lack thereof) in the struggle to integrate neighborhoods and public spaces. This was followed by ever increasing involvement in our diverse neighborhood. This includes the founding of our senior center and GEDCO, which provides affordable homes for elderly and others with…
Feb 14, 2022
Music Mondays: Paris Kern and Joy Trukowski
Join us Live on Zoom. Paris Kern is a singer who delights in sharing folk songs mostly in the tradition of Britain . The last few years her newest joy has been in Improvisational Choral singing known as circlesinging, a form created by Bobby McFerrin with whom she has studied. Joy Truskowski is a member of VoiceExchange, a group of singers and improvisers based in Washington, D.C. which spontaneously creates improvised choral pieces, leads community-singing events, and delivers a cappella…
Feb 12, 2022
Racial Justice Ministry Speaker Series: Mark Williams
Environmental Injustice: How Contamination of Water, Air, and Land Constitutes Violence Against Black Communities Flint, Michigan gained international attention during the past five years because of a water crisis in which residents were consuming contaminated drinking water. In White Hall, Alabama residents are exposed to raw sewage because basic sanitation is not affordable. An area of Saint James Parish in Louisiana is known as Cancer Alley because the concentration of petrochemical plants there causes such high rates of the disease…
Feb 12, 2022
Young Families Ski Trip
Young families are invited to a skiing day with Pastor Billy at Liberty Mountain. Liberty Mountain has terrain perfect for beginner and advanced skiers. Lift tickets are $84 for adults and $70 for kids and seniors (over 65). Scholarships are available, email billy@govanspres.org to request a scholarship. Families with kids ages 1 to 18 are welcome. Non-skiing parents are also welcome to come and watch.
Feb 7, 2022
Music Mondays: Sharrif Simmons
Sharrif Simmons is a performance artist, author, songwriter, musician, poet and arts educator. This spoken word/concert will showcase poems from the 1st. & 2nd editions of Sharrif’s book Fast Cities and Objects That Burn.
Jan 31, 2022
Music Mondays at Govans: Claudia Schmidt
Claudia Schmidt brings her exuberant music to Music Mondays! With her multi-octave voice, 12 string guitar and mountain dulcimer, she weaves together song, story and spoken word in a one-of-a-kind presentation that will fill your heart and refresh your soul. After almost 50 years on the road she is as strong as ever, performing, writing and expressing wonder and amazement at the world and us creatures who inhabit it. Live on Zoom
Jan 24, 2022
Music Mondays: Intro to Guitar with Andy Cohen
Here is your opportunity to experience beginner/intermediate guitar lessons from a master! If you are an advanced player, there is still so much that can be learned from Andy. Don’t have a guitar? Just wanna listen to some great music on a Monday evening? You are welcome. Join us for the lessons, laughter, music and fun! This will be an amazing evening of story and song, as well. Live on Zoom.
Jan 17, 2022
Music Mondays: Sparky and Rhonda Rucker
As our nation threatens to slide back to the days of Jim Crow, it is important to remember that Martin Luther King Jr. died defending our right to vote, to earn a good living, and to educate our children. Join Sparky and Rhonda Rucker as they celebrate the birthday of MLK with songs and stories of that great struggle. Here is the Zoom link. Contact Lea Gilmore (lea@govanspres.org) for more info.
Jan 16, 2022
MLK Sunday Worship Service
Join us online as we celebrate the life and message of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a special message from Keith Snipes and special music from Deletta Gillespie and Shelley Ensor. Worship with us via Zoom or Facebook Live. (Note: Due to the current COVID surge, this service will be online only.)
Jan 10, 2022
Music Mondays: Community Sing with Walt Michael
Live on Zoom Let’s usher in the new year – together – with song. Award winning performer, Walt Michael will be leading a virtual community sing. Considered to be a virtuoso of tremendous influence in the revival of the hammered dulcimer, Walt’s wide repertoire ranges from old-time Southern Appalachian, to Celtic, to breath-taking original compositions. As a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist and he has recorded fourteen albums and instructional videos, appeared at the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and toured extensively…
Jan 9, 2022
Online Worship
With COVID-19 numbers rising, we are switching to a single online 10 a.m. combined Worship Service for January 2nd, 9th and 16th. Worship with us via Zoom or Facebook Live.