Palm Sunday of the Passion will be observed on Sunday, April 13, with a blessing of palms and shouts of “Hosanna!” followed by a reading of the Passion according to Luke (chapters 22-23). The Passion, a story which appears in … Continue reading →
A Message from Pastor Dave Storytellers encouraged… In 2022, church staff began working with liturgists in designing the time of confession in our worship service (Ritual of Approach). The heart of this article is my invitation to you to volunteer, … Continue reading →
ABOUT WORSHIP DURING LENT “Controversies with the Christ” During the season of Lent, as we go the Lenten journey with Jesus, our series of scripture readings will direct our attention to ways in which our spiritual progress may be limited … Continue reading →
Festival worship for Easter Sunday includes loud shouts and singing, accompanied by strings and other instruments. Slightly overshooting his sermon series’ ending, Pastor Dave Denoon will present one last message based on an African American spiritual – “Oh, Mary, Don’t … Continue reading →
The Oikos Ensemble plays blues renderings of gospel and lament hymns, and jazz standards (including “Strange Fruit” made famous by Billie Holiday). With narration, scripture as storytelling, and prayers, all to mark the remembrance of the Messiah’s execution. “The hour … Continue reading →
Order of Worship and Bulletin (link) Sunday, January 15, 2017, creates the opening bracket of our Year of Renewal 2017. The date is significant, because it is the Sunday in the weekend of the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Our … Continue reading →
Order of Worship and Bulletin (link) The feast day of the Epiphany (January 6, or twelve days after Christmas) is when Western Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi at the home of the Christ Child in Bethlehem. Interestingly, it’s the … Continue reading →
III Narrator Well, so that is that. Now we must dismantle the tree, Putting the decorations back into their cardboard boxes – Some have got broken – and carrying them up to the attic. The holly and the mistletoe must … Continue reading →
Order of Worship and Bulletin (link) In consideration of the likely late night before, worshipers at our New Year’s Day worship service are encouraged to “Come as you are!” at the usual 9:55AM time. For children, even pajamas are OK. … Continue reading →
There will be no formal services conducted, the morning of Christmas this year, at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves. With Christmas falling on a Sunday, and our staff, Sunday School, and choirs having pulled out all the stops … Continue reading →
