The Well | Come To Me

 The Well | Come To Me

 

A sacred space experience for prayer and reflection

October 19 through October 31 at Living Word Community Church.

 

Click here for hours.

 

What you'll see when you enter the parking lot.

The Welcome area. I pick up a booklet from the basket and enter in...

 

Welcome to the Longing Room...

 

 

Write your prayer on a strip of paper and weave it into the Prayer Loom.

Write your prayer on a strip of paper and weave it into the Prayer Loom.

 

We hope you can stow away with the Lord for an hour this week or next to be refreshed in His presence at The Well.

 

Don't forget that this experience of

The Well includes the Sacred Path and Prayer Gardens.

 

Enter the Sacred Path here.



Enjoy your prayer walk...

 

 

Be in joy -

 

deAnn Roe

Infused Arts Director

 



Names of God Exhibit

Here's a tiny snippet of the Names of God exhibit!

We invite you to the Art Reception to view all the work. See info below.

In February of this year, I came across a beautiful video on YouTube of a song sharing many of the names of God. I was so moved by this and began meditating on the sheer number of names He’s been given or declared as Himself in scripture. That’s when the idea for the Names of God exhibit came to me. How amazing it would be to invite artists and writers into a prayerful and intentional experience to encounter one of the many powerful names of God and create from that place of His presence. 

There were forty-five people who said yes to this spiritual and artistic challenge and we began meeting once a month from March through August. In these “NOG” gatherings we’d share our WIP (work in progress), pray for one another as we hit spiritual or creative obstacles, work on our pieces, or share our experiences of God as we created art or written pieces around His name. These gatherings were sacred, as God’s presence was tangible. He was pleased that we’d push into a project like this.

Life hit some of the artists and writers very hard and a few of the original forty-five, reluctantly, had to step out of the project. However, we have thirty-seven exhibiting in this exhibit, which is pretty good after a six month, fairly intensive, creative project.

I believe that this exhibit carries something special. Each piece, written or visual, was created in prayer, in God’s presence. I know the Holy Spirit flowed through each person to create the beauty you see and read here in this booklet. Take time to explore each facet of this exhibit. I know the Lord will move your heart to consider what name of God speaks to you.

Here is the list of the artists and writers involved:

Abigail Dubbe
Amy Gotwalt
Ange Bentivegna
Ann Becker
Beth Carlock
Beth Fowler
Bill Wossowski
Brandon Merson
Cheryl Handy
Chris Gold
Cliff Engle
Dave Nolt
Dave Moore
deAnn Roe
Denise Douglas
Diane McCleary
Diane Sargeant
Isabell Clark
Jennifer Aulthouse
Jen Reider
Joanne Hilliard
Lucie Pentz
Meg Pillsbury
Melanie Hady
Melissa Franklin
Micah Neff
Michael Weaver
Mindy Rat
Molly Puz
Nicole Mills
Penny Heilman
Ramon Trevino
Rosie Schiesser
Sam Mylin
Sarah Force
Sue Houser
Tara Garner

We'd like to invite you to the:

Names of God Art Reception

Sunday, October 4 at 6:00pm in the Coffee Bar Gallery.

Meet the artists, hear some of their experiences,

view the artwork, enjoy refreshments,

and we may even have some live music!

 

deAnn Roe |Infused Arts Director
droe@lwccyork.com
www.infused-arts.com


 The Infused Arts ministry is wide and vast,

 with many talents from Holy Spirit-infused artists and writers.

 

Fall Writers' Retreat

 

Saturday, September 19 from 9:00am to 3:00pm

A Writers' Retreat means that you will have lots of time to write; continue to work on that project that's calling your name, start that project you feel lingering in your heart, or have fun with a variety of writing prompts that will be provided.

We'll have time in community and time to write. It's a beautiful combination that's good for your soul.

Things to Note:
We will begin in the Life Center at Living Word Community Church

Bring your bible, notebook, writing utensil, or laptop.

Pack your lunch. We have refrigerator, microwaves and stove/oven available for your use.

Breakfast foods will be provided: OJ, coffee, donuts, fruit, bagels, etc.

Please RSVP to this event. Looking forward to being together as a group of writers pressing into the heart of God.

Questions and to register: Email deAnn Roe.

Sept @ The Studio | Pointillism

Pointillism= is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism.

Yes, at The Studio in September, using acrylics, we'll be exploring pointillism. We are so excited!

The fee is $8 and that gets you an 12x16 stretched canvas (no canvas panel this time!) and paint/brushes. We will have photos from three or four of our photographers for you to choose from, or be in inspired by. Feel free to bring your own picture for inspiration if you prefer.

by artist Georges Lemmen

For more information on Pointillism you can Google it or click here. September's project will be on 9/3, 9/10 and 9/17 from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Coffee Bar of Living Word Community Church. Open Studio is on 9/24. You can use that evening to complete your painting if you desire.

I've purchased 25 canvases, so hold your spot by emailing deAnn!

We are looking forward to seeing you starting at 6:30pm on September 3!
Be in joy!
deAnn

Artist Reception - Hannah E.K. Eberly

 

 

Join us this Sunday evening, August 9, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at Living Word Community Church and the Gallery at Common Grounds Coffee Bar as we celebrate York artist Hannah Kunce Eberly. Her exhibit, "Made in His Image" is on display July and August at LWCC and it's a stunning body of work.

 

The artist reception will be a casual atmosphere where you'll meet Hannah and hear about the inspiration behind this exhibit, enjoy light refreshments and view her mesmerizing art work.

 

We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday evening.

 

Be in joy -

deAnn Roe

creative arts director | Infused Arts

 



August is for Writers

August is for writers at Infused Arts - The Write Space meets every Thursday this month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in room 112. 

Each evening we have planned something very creative which will engage your imagination in the coolest of ways. Just bring your desire to write creatively, your notebook and favorite writing utensil.

Developing our creative gift matter to God's Kingdom!! He's the giver of all good things and it pleases His heart to see us using our gifts. 

Hope to see you this month!

be in joy - 

deAnn

Creative Church Handbook

My good friend, J. Scott McElroy has a new book out and I highly suggest it. But don't just take my work for it. Here is Hearts & Minds Bookstore owner, Byron Borger's, note about it from his current blog BookNotes:


"Creative Church Handbook: Releasing the Power of the Arts in Your Congregation J. Scott McElroy (IVP) $20.00 This was one of our biggest sellers at the CIVA Bi-annual, and they honored Scott by arranging a book signing to celebrate it. This book has been years in the making; it includes a report of of various church groups that have robust arts ministries, and offers guidance drawn from them, stuff they've learned, insights they've gleaned along the way. In this regard, Creative Church Handbook is both interesting/ inspiring - to hear these stories, learn of these ministries and outreaches - and practical/useful -- with the "take away" points so clear and actionable. Scott has been involved in conversations about faith and the arts for years, has written an earlier book (Finding Divine Inspiration) and this new, slightly over-sized work illustrates his keen ability to pay attention to what God is doing across the land. It shows how to mobilize and manage artists and other creatives within your congregation and how to establish structures and parameters for arts ministry. It includes good stuff on outreach and engagement with the local arts scene in your own community as well as how to wisely think about utilizing the arts in worship and sermons, even. I'm particularly glad that the arts work of a local church near us here is included; kudos to our neighbor DeAnn Roe for how McElroy described the work over at Living Word Community Church. This book is a must-have resource, highly recommended."

[Emphasis added by me.] :) Pretty cool!

So pick up your copy and be inspired by many ministries and churches who are doing awesome things in the arts!

Be in joy!
deAnn