C hildr e n ’s ministry
“Assemblage” 3-Dimensional Art Our Children Show Us How to Reassemble a Congregation After A World Pandemic Visions: Some of the children came to “Art on the Lawn” with a particular item that they wanted to create. The challenge was that no one knew what the raw materials would be. Our art instructor, Lori Powell, brought boxes and boxes of different sizes, shapes and colors of containers and other 3-dimensional items. Some of the children were able to design the functional item they had seen in their mind, yet it ended up looking nothing like what they envisioned. Some tried to force their idea on the raw materials and became frustrated. The item functionally worked yet took on a whole different look than they could have envisioned. It was a product, eventually, that they were satisfied with. Dreams: Some of the children arrived that same day but with nothing in mind. They examined the items, arranged and rearranged them until it took on a shape. They adjusted and exchanged parts until they were satisfied with the shape that emerged. It was a process of creation and they were satisfied. Plans: Our congregation is emerging from a world pandemic. An event we had no experience with and did not plan for. We are like the diverse boxes that the children used to design their “assemblage”. We are called to envision and “assemble” the Church, a faith community that is the hands and feet of Christ. The Church will not be a perfect product but it will have functionality. It will be a creation we never envisioned. Let’s examine where we are at this present time in the history of our Church. Let’s take our time and not get frustrated with it not looking like what we had previously dreamed. By faith let’s start to arrange and rearrange the pieces. With prayer and determination we will be surprised as the pieces of our faith community will fall in place by the leading of the Holy Spirit. Jesus reassured us in John 14:25-27 NRSV: “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 25
Blessings, Pastor Cheryl
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August’s Up and Coming Events August 1st Parent Meeting on Zoom. God’s Kids: 7:00 pm, Junior Disciples: 8:00 pm August 7th from 9:00-11:00, Art on the Lawn “Weaving” September 5th is Labor Day Sunday: Families worship together: There will be no God’s Kids or Junior Disciple classes. Childcare will be provided for 4 years and under. Sept. 12th Fall “Kick-Off” of Sunday School
