Jan 8, 2022
Young Families Ice Skating @ Inner Harbor
Let’s go skating! Enjoy the beautiful downtown holiday decorations while ice skating at the Inner Harbor Ice Rink with your Govans friends. Parking is available at 100 East Pratt Street. Adult tickets and rentals are $14 per person; children’s tickets and rentals are $13 per person. Scholarships are available, email billy@govanspres.org to request a scholarship. Families with kids ages 1 to 18 are welcome.
Jan 2, 2022
10 am Worship, First Sunday of the Month
On the first Sunday of each month, we worship at 10 am with both music teams leading worship.
Dec 26, 2021
9 am Worship Service
This service is designed to be “child and family-friendly” but participants are from all ages and demographics. Music includes diverse musical genres and is upbeat and lively with piano, guitar, singers, and percussion playing. Congregational singing is encouraged and emphasized. There are multiple opportunities for children to engage and participate in the worship service including a Children’s Sermon with music, bringing forward the offering, monthly Communion where children of all ages are welcome, and activity packets.
Dec 24, 2021
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols – 8:00 pm Service
Join Govans at 8:00pm for our annual Christmas Lessons and Carols. Debby and the band will provide wonderful a variety of Christmas music interwoven with scripture passages that tell the story of Christmas from Genesis to Revelation! Join us in-person or live on Zoom.
Dec 24, 2021
Christmas Eve Pageant – 4:30 pm Service
Join us at 4:30 for our annual Christmas Pageant. It will be a hybrid pageant with participants on Zoom and in person. Minister Lea and the band will provide the music and Pastor Tom will offer a brief Christmas message. Email Pastor Billy (billy@govanspres.org) if your kids or family would like to play a role in the pageant! Join us in-person or live on Zoom.
Dec 19, 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.
Dec 17, 2021
December 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.
Dec 13, 2021
Music Mondays: Gospel for the Holidays
Join us for an evening of Gospel music, celebrating the season of hope, light and peace. With performances from acclaimed musicians: Maurice Carroll, Andy Cohen, Roderick Demmings, Jr. and Shelley Ensor. Join us Live on Zoom. Email Lea Gilmore (lea@govanspres.org) for more info.
Dec 12, 2021
Music Sunday: Vivaldi’s “Gloria”
Join us for in-person or online on Zoom for worship at 11:00 am on December 12 to hear Vivaldi’s “Gloria performed by the Govans Chancel Choir, accompanied by a string quartet, all-female a la Vivaldi, as well as oboe and guest organist.
Dec 12, 2021
Music Sunday: Christmas Coffeehouse
Join us in-person or online on Zoom for worship at 9:00 am on December 12 as Govans presents is annual Christmas Coffeehouse – an “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!
Nov 24, 2021
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Come give thanks for all God’s blessings at Govans Thanksgiving Eve Service. Prepare yourself for the big day with music from both music teams, scripture, a brief message from Pastor Tom, and prayer. The service will be about 45 minutes and will take place in-person and online via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Nov 21, 2021
Soul Kitchen Thanksgiving Feast
Soul Kitchen’s annual Thanksgiving Feast is Sunday November 21. We need your help! This Thanksgiving, please help us purchase, create and serve our community an awesome Thanksgiving meal. Please consider making a financial donation for the purchase of food by dropping off or mailing a check to the church office. If you would like to give online you can do so here: www.govanspres.org/give. Please contact the church office (wilson@govanspres.org) and let them know you made a donation to Soul Kitchen so we can…