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October 2006 |
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WOW, not exactly as plannedOn a Sunday morning at the end of June, St Clement's Church at Kingston had a service with a difference. Meredith Campbell continues. We were beginning our new study series on Genesis and our first week was entitled WOW! We were going to 'WOW' at what our amazing God had done. We wanted to be creative like our creator, so we had no sermon, just pure creative fun! After the initial greeting we had at the front six artists. Each artist had a canvas on an easel, with the back of the canvas towards the congregation. Whilst other activities took place, the pressure was on. Each artist had about 40 minutes to complete their painting. I had given each of them the verses for one day of Creation from Genesis a week before, so they were allowed to think about it and sketch up their canvas the week before. I had also done the same for six musicians: they had to compose a 30-second response to their day of Creation. Finally, I read the reading and as each day was read, the artist revealed their painting. At the end of each of the days an instrument would respond while everyone pondered the visual responses. Some were haunting and some were humorous. The whole service had a great 'feel' and many people who weren't normally found 'up front' were involved. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the gifts God has given us. The paintings were hung at the back of the church for the rest of the series. We also had other art work displayed - and not all of a religious nature either. I recommend breaking the mould and trying something new. It didn't turn out exactly as planned - it turned out better! Praise God that he is encouraging us to be more like him in our Sunday celebrations!
Meredith Campbell is Assistant Minister at St Clement's, Kingston and has a passion for creative ministry using the visual arts. |
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