Practicing Skills for Alternative/Emerging Worship
During this five-day cluster of workshops participants will actively engage in writing, developing, leading and creating worship expressions for current, alternative worship design. Pastors, worship leaders, and educators will find that the experiential style of these workshops provides them guidance, while they practice and prepare materials for use in planning and designing worship in their home settings. You may register for all or for part of the five-day cluster listed below. Discounted registration for the full five days: $500 (includes meals designated in each day’s description.)
You may register any of these workshops individually, or participate in all of them as part of
“Practicing Skills for Alternative/Emerging Worship”
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January 18th–22nd, 2011 OR September 20th–24th, 2011
Days 1 and 2: Telling the Story/Crafting the Connections
Day 3: Picturing the Story/Creating Metaphor
Day 4: Living the Story/Experiential Bible Study
Day 5: Renewing the Story/Practicing Ritual
March 4th-5th, 2011 OR September 30th-October 1st, 2011
This two-day workshop provides time in the In Stitches fabric art studio to ‘play’ with fabric and to be inspired by the colors, textures, and materials in a working liturgical art studio. The days will begin with group activities, aimed at uncovering new possibilities for creative, theological, artistic expression to enhance worship. The rest of each day participants will practice and design their own artful expression. While participants will not have time to work on projects brought with them from home, there will be lots of time available to ask questions, to practice new techniques, and to get the help needed to achieve success when returning home. Upon registering, each participant will give input about specific skills/issues they want to address while in the studio. (Studio sewing machines are available or you may bring your own.)
First day: 10am-5pm. Second day: 9am-4:30pm. $199 includes instructional materials and lunch both days.
This five-day cluster of workshops is designed for pastors, worship leaders, liturgical artists, and church educators desiring to engage the arts in planning/ designing worship services and other community gatherings. Each workshop is taught experientially with active participation, guided learning, and lively conversation/discussion. You may register for all or for part of the five-day cluster listed below. Discounted registration for the full five days: $540 (includes meals designated in each day’s description.)
You may register any of these workshops individually, or participate in all of them as part of
“Worship and Art”.
April 19th-23rd, 2011 OR October 11th-15th, 2011
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Days 1 and 2: Foundational Issues and Concepts/ Worship
Day 3: Worship Spaces as Art Spaces
Day 4: Creating Visual Art
Day 5: Transition Day
May 13th-15th, 2011
This three-day event is designed for anyone who yearns for retreat time away, where the arts help us meditate, reflect, and express the joy of God in our midst. No need to be artistically trained or practiced, here you will play with art materials while perceiving and sensing God’s creative spirit within. You can expect to encounter the scriptures in new ways, know the peacefulness of quiet and the joy of “ah-ha” moments shared in conversation and worship. Come away for awhile; recreate and rest.
Friday evening, 6:30pm through Sunday afternoon, 1:30pm. $265 includes two breakfasts, two lunches, Saturday dinner, and all retreat materials.
Advent Retreat for Clergy and Worship Leaders
November 7th – 8th, 2011
Beginning at noon Monday and ending at 4pm Tuesday, this retreat will provide time for participants to engage the Advent biblical texts and experience new ways to enliven congregational worship for the season. The scriptures will be read. Images and themes in the biblical texts will be explored using art and other resource materials. There will be time for guided meditation, reflection and expression. Conversation, prayer-time, and quiet will surround these hours of retreat. If you desire time to prepare yourself for the Advent/Christmas season, this retreat will jump-start your biblical imagination, and invite you into a creative and focused encounter with Emmanuel: God with us.
Monday noon to Tuesday 4pm. $135 includes Monday and Tuesday lunch, and Monday dinner. Bring Bible and favorite commentary. Resource library and other supplies will be available for use on site.
Current Class Schedule 2011
