First Congregational Church Of Western Springs

Rev. John Rodgers will lead a dramatic retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan! Meredith will serve as liturgist, and Janet and Lauren Reynolds will provide special music.Please Note: There was a mic issue that resulted in a pause during the Sermon. This pause has been trimmed out of the Spotify Verson of the Sermon.Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjfV_hXxv9A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjfV_hXxv9A&t=1535sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion (meredith@wscongo.org) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are:Tell me about your educational background?How'd you become a Pastor? What's the process?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Meredith will preach on the parable of the rich man, Nayna Byers will serve as liturgist and two of our young people, Lenora Winkelman and Drew Trimmer will provide special music!  Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8k9677daOc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8k9677daOc&t=2247sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr (rich@wscongo.org) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:What is the difference between being a Pastor and a Preist?Do you get to pick your robe?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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

Please join together for worship as the living body of Jesus this Sunday. Rev. Price will reflect on the words and truths of Jesus Christ that humankind attempts to forget and distort. Together we can bring Christ to the world. Link to Livestream: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh4eCFciJik⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh4eCFciJik&t=2606sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr (rich@wscongo.org) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:How did you get into being Pastor?What is your favorite thing you ever done at this Church?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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

The story of Martha and Mary may be familiar to many, but this Sunday we’ll explore the question, “But, who will do the dishes?” Meredith will preach, Alex Onion and Jeff Kust will provide music and Jean Larson will serve as liturgist!Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlO3nh01RS4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlO3nh01RS4&t=2044sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our New Presidents of Plymouth Fellowships (Our High School Youth Group) Suzy Avakian and Emily Kienzle two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:What is the High School Youth Group and what kinds of things do you do together?What does it mean to be president of the Youth Group?Plymouth Fellowship (PF) Youth Group is our youth group for high students (9th-12th grade). It is a place where kids can grow in their faith, build meaningful friendships, and serve their community in a fun and welcoming environment. Through discussions, service projects, and social events, we encourage students to ask big questions, and discover how God is at work in their lives. Whether we’re gathering for worship, engaging in small group conversations, or going on mission trips, our goal is to create a space where every student feels val

Peter Kravolec-Kirchherr will be preaching on today's lectionary, Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan.“My religion makes no sense and does not help me, therefore I pursue it.” As we explore the parable of the Good Samaritan this Sunday, we will use these thought provoking words as food for thought about what it means to be a neighbor.Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJjbqCyRbDA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJjbqCyRbDA&t=2180sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Music Director Ray Klemchuk (ray@wscongo.org) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:What is your favorite instrument, and can you play more than one?Do you have a favorite church season for music like Christmas or Easter?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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

Jesus expands his messengers from 12 to 72! We’ll explore how we’ll answer that invitation today! Link to Livestream: ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HsLvjKPfc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5HsLvjKPfc&t=2354sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Youth Choir Director Lauren Reynolds (lauren@wscongo.org) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:What do you love most about leading the Children's Choir? What's the funniest or silliest thing that's happened during choir practice?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠If 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

This Sunday our All In Band will lead our music, and on the Sunday before the Fourth of July, Rich will preach on the intersection of freedom and faith, and how the words of those who wrote the declaration of independence, resonate with words from one of the apostle Paul’s letters.Rich sermon will lift up both the challenges of this time for our nation and faith communities, and the possibilities of hope as well.Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reiWp-scT_Q⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reiWp-scT_Q&t=2815sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr (rich@wscongo.org) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:When Jesus died why did he go to hell first and then rise from the dead and then go to heaven?If God loves everyone. Why would anyone go to hell?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠If 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

Peter Kralovec-Kirchherr will be leading us in worship this Sunday and his sermon is titled: Fear in Gerasenes. Jesus does one of his many miracles in Gerasenes, but the response from the crowd is an unusual one - they are afraid, and ask him to leave. What can we learn from this story about ourselves and our own responses to the divine?Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgVUsuBYZJo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgVUsuBYZJo&t=2254sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Richard Kirchherr (rich@wscongo.org) two questions that curious kids are wondering about. Questions this episode are:If we belive in God and we're Christian and other faith traditions (Jewish, Muslum) belive in a God. How do we know which one is real, right, or true?Are God and Jesus the same person and if so how?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠If 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

We’ll be celebrating Trinity Sunday as well as Father’s Day. Pastor Kathryn will share about the wisdom fathers can continue to receive from the third person of the Holy Trinity.Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cFzZyjqxKU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cFzZyjqxKU&t=2617sIf 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

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion (meredith@wscongo.org) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are:How did Jesus die?How do we know the Bible is true?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

This Sunday we will baptize eight (yes, that is correct!) infants and children into the Christian faith. What a joy to celebrate baptism on Pentecost Sunday, which reminds us of the presence of the Holy Spirit.Rich will preach a sermon on the importance of affirming, throughout each of our lives, not that we were baptized, but that we are baptized.Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSyqx9tE9Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to Start of Sermon: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJSyqx9tE9Y&t=2304sIf you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs

Welcome to our Audio Podcast "Curious Kids Faithful Answers". Where one of Our Faith Leaders is asked questions by our Youth seeking Faithful Answers.This week we ask Our Senior Associate Minister Rev. Meredith Onion (meredith@wscongo.org) a question that curious kids are wondering about. Question this episode are:What made you want to be part of this Church?What's the funniest thing to ever happen to you during a Church Service?Are you a Curious Kid with Questions? Click the link below to submit your questions online with your parents' permission.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Curious Kids, Faithful Answers Podcast - First Congregational Church of Western Springs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are new to our faith community and are interested in learning more, please go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to First Congo Online - First Congregational Church of Western Springs