First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: There is Always Light Even in the darkest moments, light remains. This Words & Music gathering invites us to listen for it, share it, and carry it forward - together. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and faith! O...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: There is Always Light Even in the darkest moments, light remains. This Words & Music gathering invites us to listen for it, share it, and carry it forward - together. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and faith! O...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: There is Always Light Even in the darkest moments, light remains. This Words & Music gathering invites us to listen for it, share it, and carry it forward - together. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and faith! O...

Join us for a special Sunday of worship on April 12 at 10am as we continue to celebrate the joy and glory of Easter. Through readings and music, our entire music ministry will come together – featuring our bell ringers, children’s choir, adult chancel choir, and even our rock band – to proclaim the good news of Christ’s resurrection. This unique service is a joyful expression of faith, lifting our...

On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the good news that Christ is Risen. On the highest of holy days in the Christian year, we remember the Resurrection in story and song, glorify God with special music, and cover the cross with colorful flowers. Love is stronger than death and destruction. Love always prevails and love is alive and unbound in the world. Like a mustard seed, it grows without limit. Like...

This week our scripture reading takes us to Jerusalem for Passover as Jesus and the disciples enter the city. Their entrance is celebrated by the crowds of poor and vulnerable – a stark contrast to the Roman parades with all of their pomp and circumstance. As we’ve done each week, we once again attempt to find ourselves in the story which invites us to celebrate Jesus’ movement of love and mercy w...

As we get closer to Holy Week, we continue to look to the Gospels for a bit of good news. This week we turn to John’s Gospel where we find a story about justice and mercy. How can we know when to advocate for justice and when to act with mercy? This was the test Jesus faced when he was teaching in the Temple; before he found another way. Where do we feel trapped or tested between a rock and a hard...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: We Can Change The World Enjoy a special Words & Music Fundraising for Plymouth Fellowship.  Through stories and music shared by PF members, we will explore themes of service, courage, and the belief that ordinary people can make an extraordi...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: We Can Change The World Enjoy a special Words & Music Fundraising for Plymouth Fellowship.  Through stories and music shared by PF members, we will explore themes of service, courage, and the belief that ordinary people can make an extraordi...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: We Can Change The World Enjoy a special Words & Music Fundraising for Plymouth Fellowship.  Through stories and music shared by PF members, we will explore themes of service, courage, and the belief that ordinary people can make an extraordi...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: We Can Change The World Enjoy a special Words & Music Fundraising for Plymouth Fellowship.  Through stories and music shared by PF members, we will explore themes of service, courage, and the belief that ordinary people can make an extraordi...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: We Can Change The World Enjoy a special Words & Music Fundraising for Plymouth Fellowship.  Through stories and music shared by PF members, we will explore themes of service, courage, and the belief that ordinary people can make an extraordi...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: We Can Change The World Enjoy a special Words & Music Fundraising for Plymouth Fellowship.  Through stories and music shared by PF members, we will explore themes of service, courage, and the belief that ordinary people can make an extraordi...

March 15, 4th Sunday of Lent: the good news is... protection & care for the vulnerable. Scripture: Matthew 19: 13–15 In many modern contexts, Jesus welcoming children may seem sweet. In his time, however, spending time with children would have been seen as wasteful or unimportant. When Jesus blesses the children after the disciples try to send them away, he reorients socially constructed hiera...

March 8, 3rd Sunday of Lent:  the good news is... together, the impossible is possible Scripture: Mark 6: 32–44 As Jesus and his disciples head to a deserted place, perhaps seeking peace and quiet, many from the surrounding towns follow them. Instead of turning them away, Jesus expresses compassion and begins an impromptu teaching session. Link to Livestream:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

2nd Sunday of Lent:  the good news is... great love for God & neighbor Scripture: Matthew 25: 35–40 When we care for the hungry, the naked, the imprisoned – each of whom are created in the image of God – we are showing love for God, too. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnS1vcfJhh0 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

On this first Sunday of Lent we read about Jesus’ first miracle in the Gospel of John. This is a miracle of wild abundance, of surprising presence, and of radical love. Have you been caught off guard by love lately? Do you need a little more love in your life? Let’s see if we might find some love in the Gospel this Sunday – maybe we’ll even find enough to share! Link to Livestream: ⁠ https://www.y...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Procrastination Our next Words & Music explores procrastination through stories and music, reflecting on delay, distraction, and what happens when we finally get around to it. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Procrastination Our next Words & Music explores procrastination through stories and music, reflecting on delay, distraction, and what happens when we finally get around to it. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Procrastination Our next Words & Music explores procrastination through stories and music, reflecting on delay, distraction, and what happens when we finally get around to it. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Procrastination Our next Words & Music explores procrastination through stories and music, reflecting on delay, distraction, and what happens when we finally get around to it. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and...

Our Words & Music Podcast brings the Words of our speakers directly to you in podcast format. The All in Band presents Words & Music Season 25-26: Procrastination Our next Words & Music explores procrastination through stories and music, reflecting on delay, distraction, and what happens when we finally get around to it. All are welcome to join us at the intersection of pop culture and...

Our faith reflection on Ash Wednesday is from Barry Orr-Depner. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6esf2dCEW80 If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Come and hear our young people share their experience of God calling their name. They will lead us in worship through music, movement, art, and reflection, offering their gifts and faith to all. Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlmVYQLt7X8 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/...

We’ll hear more from the Apostle Paul this week on his advice to those early Christians about how to Be the Church. If Pastor Meredith is lucky, he’ll send her another letter. If not, you’ll hear her interpretation of Paul’s advice regarding the wisdom that can only come from the Spirit. The wonderful bell choirs will deepen our worship experience! Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch...