Songs of Africa at Pilgrim

Songs of Africa with the combined choirs of Pilgrim and Union Ave led the worship this morning and were recorded by Neda Ulaby of NPR for a future program.  See photos below.

Songs of Africa for NPR

Palm Sunday 2013

With traveler's Advisory Warnings in place, we canceled worship... but folks showed up anyway.  The fifteen who did shared a shortened worship.  We didn't get all of Allen's sermon but he recorded the whole thing and Mark Barnett has made it available from the Pilgrim Web page.

Pictures of decorating the cross with palms are here.  Just click to open.

Palm Sunday 2013

Mark's Installation 1/13/2013

Mark's Installation

I have heard from many discerning colleagues that the Service of Installation was quite wonderful.  I am, of course, biased.  Cheryl Watts lifted her voice, FredO showed what our magnificent organ can do, Allen was witty and welcoming, Mary M. and Joan B-R brought items for the reception and many hands pitched in to make a wonderful event.

I am especially grateful to Rev. Betsy Happel of Kirkwood UCC who preached and to Rev. Dr. Marc A. Wessels, Associate Conference Minister, and Jane Porchey and Karen Miller, co-chairs of the Committee on the Ministry who were present to conduct the installation.