First Congregational Church Of Western Springs

Ben Pershey offers our annual Father's Day Reflection. 

Frances Perkins and George Marshall were two of the most influential government leaders of the 20th century. They profoundly influenced our nation and the world by shaping and forming some of our most important social programs. The foundation for their lives of service, grace and hope was their Christian faith. Ben Pershey will offer a Father’s Day reflection. And you may not know, but Diaconate donates $250 to the charity of choice for those who offer Mother’s and Father’s Day reflections. Ben has selected BEDS Plus to receive this donation. Lauren Reynolds will be our featured vocalist. The Semi-Annual meeting will take place immediately following worship.

Our Biographies of Grace & Lives of Love sermon series continues as Meredith reflects on Alberta King, the mother of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how she influenced her son’s faith and passion for justice.  Arcadia McCauley will sing the world premiere of Jeff Kust’s composition, The Sculptor, in honor of Alberta King’s legacy.  Jean Larson will also share a reflection on how her mother impacted her faith.

Our Biographies of Grace & Lives of Love sermon series continues as Meredith reflects on Alberta King, the mother of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how she influenced her son’s faith and passion for justice.  Arcadia McCauley will sing the world premiere of Jeff Kust’s composition, The Sculptor, in honor of Alberta King’s legacy.  Jean Larson will also share a reflection on how her mother impacted her faith.

We begin our summer worship series, Biographies of Grace & Lives of Love. Tiernan Murrell will be our lay speaker. Katherine will preach on Acts 2:1-21, the story of Pentecost, and reflect on the life of Eugene Peterson. We will celebrate Communion and receive beautiful music from the Western Springs School of Talent Education.

We begin our summer worship series, Biographies of Grace & Lives of Love. Tiernan Murrell will be our lay speaker. Katherine will preach on Acts 2:1-21, the story of Pentecost, and reflect on the life of Eugene Peterson. We will celebrate Communion and receive beautiful music from the Western Springs School of Talent Education.

On this last Sunday of Eastertide, Rev. Meredith Onion will reflect on Jesus's prayer "that they may all be one." Church History Question: Does anyone know where this appears in our UCC history?

Rev. Meredith Onion will reflect on the joys and challenges of discipleship. 

Rev. Dr. Rich Kirchherr will preach at both services and his sermon grows from the prophet Isaiah, quoting God’s question: “Whom shall I send?”

Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey offers her reflection entitled "Good Verbs".

Melinda Kaiser offers her Mother's Day Reflection. 

Rev. Dr. Rich Kirchherr offers his reflection.

Worship with us as we learn about Doubting Thomas and to trust and have faith in God. The youth of First Congo will perform a skit and offer prayers and songs.    If you would like to review the bulletin, click here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WzCL... If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to https://www.wscongo.org/new-here/welc...

Worship with us as we learn about Doubting Thomas and to trust and have faith in God. The youth of First Congo will perform a skit and offer prayers and songs.

We will hear the Good News that death does not have the final word, and that Christ is Risen! 

This Sunday is Palm Sunday when we celebrate the day Jesus entered into Jerusalem and was greeted by the people waving palm branches. It is a reminder of the welcoming of Jesus into our hearts and of our willingness to follow him. Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey entitled "So the Stones Don't Have To" and the bells and children choir will sing.

This Sunday we’ll hear the parable of the Prodigal Son, and consider where we see ourselves in this story.  Do we find comfort in the abundant grace shown by the father?  Or do we find ourselves resonating with the elder son's resentment?  As we travel through this reflective season of Lent, join us for worship as we continue to experience God’s overflowing love.

Our Lenten series "Full to the Brim" continues as we listen to Rev. Kirchherr offer his reflection entitled: Fully Human, Fully Divine and the Fourth Grade Bible class will receive their Bibles and Hailey Kos offers her reflection on this class.

We will worship together, listening to the reflection from Rev. Katherine Willis Pershey entitled "Under Her Wings" and enjoying music provided by the Lord of the Ringers and the Tower Chimes. Join us!

This Sunday we begin the season of Lent with our theme “Filled to the Brim.” I will preach on the theme of the abundant life found in forgiveness in my sermon entitled: Broken Vessels, Broken Bread and we will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion at both services.