Awe and Presence

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm UTC-06:00

The Church of St. Michael & St. George | Clayton

The Living Church
Publisher/HostThe Living Church
Awe and Presence
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A Conference on Worship and the Arts
About this Event

How do beauty and liturgy shape us for life with God? What does the beauty of the liturgy have to do with β€œreal” life?


Gather with us as we explore how the sacraments and sacred rhythms, illuminated by the riches of art, literature, music, and history, draw us into the awe-filled presence of the One who is true, good, and beautiful, and shapes us in his Image.


This three-day event in St. Louis will feature engaging talks, shared meals, and corporate worship at the church, with an optional film screening in the city on Saturday evening.



Artist Note: The images used for Awe and Presence graphic design are courtesy of Phaedra Jean Taylor, from her diptych, The Dotterel and The Ptarmigan (60” x 72” Encaustic on Wood Encaustic Paint Made with Recycled BeesWax Altar Candles, 2022). phaedrataylor.com



Speakers
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Thursday

πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Welcome & Registration

Info: Great Hall


πŸ•‘: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
W. David O. Taylor - The Body in the Liturgy

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM
Solemn Choral Evensong

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 07:15 PM
Evening reception

Info: Great Hall


Friday

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Breakfast & walk-on registration

Info: Great Hall


πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Morning Prayer

Info: St. George’s Chapel


πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Abram Van Engen – What Story Are You In?

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break with refreshments

Info: Great Hall


πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Matthew S.C. Olver – How Liturgy Works

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch on your own & free time
πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Grace Hamman – Worship with the Church of the Past

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Break with refreshments

Info: Great Hall


πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Malcolm Guite – George Herbert and Prayer

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Choral Evensong

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 06:30 PM
Final dinner

Info: Great Hall


Saturday

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Light Breakfast

Info: Great Hall


πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Morning Prayer

Info: St. George's Chapel


πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote panel with audience Q & A

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Holy Eucharist, Rite I

Info: Church


πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM
Blessing & dismissal
πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Optional: Film viewing & discussion

Info: Washington University campus / More detail TBA


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Church of St. Michael & St. George, 6345 Wydown Boulevard, Clayton, United States

Tickets

USD 135.23 to USD 268.61

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