Douglas Avenue Presbyterian CHurch
To live our Faith with Hope and Love
Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church invites you to join in Sunday worship.
Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church invites you to join in Sunday worship.
Our worship service follows the rich Christian tradition of reading scripture, singing hymns and being enriched by special music for worship, participating in prayer, and hearing the Word of God read and proclaimed.
Our worship service follows the rich Christian tradition of reading scripture, singing hymns and being enriched by special music for worship, participating in prayer, and hearing the Word of God read and proclaimed.
We desire to grow in spirit and understanding as disciples of Jesus Christ. We'd like to invite you on the journey.
We desire to grow in spirit and understanding as disciples of Jesus Christ. We'd like to invite you on the journey.
We strive to pattern our daily lives after the example of Jesus Christ and to lead all members of the body toward this goal.
We strive to pattern our daily lives after the example of Jesus Christ and to lead all members of the body toward this goal.
Service is held in the sanctuary every Sunday at 9:30 AM
Service is held in the sanctuary every Sunday at 9:30 AM
The Service is traditional and lasts about an hour.
The Service is traditional and lasts about an hour.
We praise God by singing traditional hymns accompanied by piano.
We praise God by singing traditional hymns accompanied by piano.
The Third Sunday of every month a contemporary service is held in place of our traditional service.
The Third Sunday of every month a contemporary service is held in place of our traditional service.
Fellowship time is held immediately after each service in the fellowship hall.
Fellowship time is held immediately after each service in the fellowship hall.
Lectionaries for The Month of November
Lectionaries for The Month of November
Sunday, November 5
Sunday, November 5
Semicontinuous
Joshua 3:7–17
Psalm 107:1–7, 33–37
1 Thessalonians 2:9–13
Matthew 23:1–12
Semicontinuous
Joshua 3:7–17
Psalm 107:1–7, 33–37
1 Thessalonians 2:9–13
Matthew 23:1–12
Complementary
Micah 3:5–12
Psalm 43
1 Thessalonians 2:9–13
Matthew 23:1–12
Complementary
Micah 3:5–12
Psalm 43
1 Thessalonians 2:9–13
Matthew 23:1–12
Sunday, November 12
Sunday, November 12
Semicontinuous
Joshua 24:1–3a, 14–25
Psalm 78:1–7
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Matthew 25:1–13
Semicontinuous
Joshua 24:1–3a, 14–25
Psalm 78:1–7
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Matthew 25:1–13
Complementary
Wisdom of Solomon 6:12–16 or Amos 5:18–24
Wisdom of Solomon 6:17–20 or Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Matthew 25:1–13
Complementary
Wisdom of Solomon 6:12–16 or Amos 5:18–24
Wisdom of Solomon 6:17–20 or Psalm 70
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Matthew 25:1–13
Sunday, November 19
Sunday, November 19
Semicontinuous
Judges 4:1–7
Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
Semicontinuous
Judges 4:1–7
Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
Complementary
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
Psalm 90:1–8 [9–11] 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
Complementary
Zephaniah 1:7, 12–18
Psalm 90:1–8 [9–11] 12
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
Matthew 25:14–30
Sunday, November 26 - Reign of Christ / Christ the King
Sunday, November 26 - Reign of Christ / Christ the King
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24
Psalm 100 or Psalm 95:1–7a
Ephesians 1:15–23
Matthew 25:31–46
Ezekiel 34:11–16, 20–24
Psalm 100 or Psalm 95:1–7a
Ephesians 1:15–23
Matthew 25:31–46
Lectionaries for The Month of December
Lectionaries for The Month of December
Sunday, December 3 - First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 3 - First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–37
Isaiah 64:1–9
Psalm 80:1–7, 17–19
1 Corinthians 1:3–9
Mark 13:24–37
Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13
2 Peter 3:8–15a
Mark 1:1–8
Isaiah 40:1–11
Psalm 85:1–2, 8–13
2 Peter 3:8–15a
Mark 1:1–8
Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b–55
1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
John 1:6–8, 19–28
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b–55
1 Thessalonians 5:16–24
John 1:6–8, 19–28
Sunday, December 24 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 24 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Luke 1:46b–55 or Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
Romans 16:25–27
Luke 1:26–38
2 Samuel 7:1–11, 16
Luke 1:46b–55 or Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
Romans 16:25–27
Luke 1:26–38
Sunday, December 24 - Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve)
Sunday, December 24 - Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve)
Isaiah 9:2–7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11–14
Luke 2:1–14 [15–20]
Isaiah 9:2–7
Psalm 96
Titus 2:11–14
Luke 2:1–14 [15–20]
Sunday, December 31 - First Sunday of Christmas
Sunday, December 31 - First Sunday of Christmas
Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Psalm 148
Galatians 4:4–7
Luke 2:22–40
Isaiah 61:10—62:3
Psalm 148
Galatians 4:4–7
Luke 2:22–40
Visiting
Visiting
If you're in the neighborhood, check us out!
If you're in the neighborhood, check us out!
Come visit us at;
Come visit us at;
4601 Douglas Ave
4601 Douglas Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone contact: (515) 276-4289
Phone contact: (515) 276-4289
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Here to Serve
Here to Serve
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How can we best assist you?