Advent environment

[Carolyn Bluemle]

Dear Arts Collaborative

Tamika has informed us that the whole of this year's budget is still available $1,500

if any of you need to be reimbursed, please submit your invoice.

I have been talking with Amy Gray (Program Administrator , Luce Center for Arts and Religion at Wesley Seminary) 

about doing a display of stars on the reredos and above the font.

In liturgy planning Sept 19 we had talked about liturgical color and decided we needed purple to match the vestments

In the liturgy planning committee meeting Oct 20  it was agreed that it was a good idea to explore what Amy Gray might be able to do for us in creating the Advent environment

Amy will be coming to look at the church space around noon this Sunday Oct 23

I hope some of you will be around to help her understand logistics of mounting things on the reredos

she does charge an hourly fee and for materials

she needs to see the space before she can figure out how much to charge

We will need to determine whether the cost is acceptable to us, and how much help we can provide.

here are some pictures of Amy's work, she does not yet have a website, i got these from her facebook photos

In the chapel at Wesley  i saw a wonderful instillation with blue cloth (baptismal water) dancing across the ceiling. It came down and spiraled down the cross

Carolyn

God is Alive 

Magic is Afoot

www.cmagicisafoot.com

www.cbyoga.com

Hi Carolyn,

The Arts Collaborative budget for this year is $1,500.00 - none of which has been used as of yet.  Let me know if you need anything else. 

Regards,

Tamika

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[Michael Salmon]

Hi all,

 I find this project very interesting.  I spoke to Carolyn on Sunday, as I wonder about stars as the symbol of Advent.  I know that in Year B they certainly are mentioned as part of the second coming (Gospel from Advent 1, Mark), but I don't see the carryover of using stars as a symbol for the entire Advent season.  Here is a link to a site where you can read about the Aleph (Hebrew) and the Omega (Greek) a symbols of Advent.

This is an Advent symbol of Jesus from Rev 1:8 and 22:13:  "I am the Alpha and the Omega [the first and the last, the beginning and the end]" says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty"  (see also Isaiah 44:6).  The first symbol is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Aleph, and the second is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega.  Not only does this symbolize the One who has come and will come again, it also emphasizes the continuity of God's work in history throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

I really like the inclusion of the Aleph, which, as the above says, certainly connects God's saving work through both OT and NT.  

 

http://www.crivoice.org/cyadvent.html

You can read more at this site under the "Meaning of Advent."  I don't know if this would have artistic possibilities, but I am just thinking about different angles and images that could be considered. 

For what it's worth...

Michael

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[Leich, Harold M.]

Just FYI, the vast majority of original manuscripts of Revelations for both 1:8 and 22:13 have the text "Εγω ειμι το αλφα και το ω " -- that is, "I am alpha and ο", spelling out in full the Greek alpha (not the Hebrew aleph), but just giving the letter for omega, not spelling out its name. (source:  Nestle/Aland, Novum testamentum graece, 26. ed., pp.633, 680).   The idea of the Hebrew aleph is an interesting one, but is not supported by the textual evidence.

 

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[jacas...@verizon.net]

I think the idea for the use of stars is in connection with the use of the Παναγία Πλατυτέρα των Ουρανών or του Κόσμου icon planned for the season. The added attraction is that they are also appropriate for Christmas, thus becoming a unifying element for both seasons. I suppose one could do hanging alpha's and omega's. But that would be less of a connection with the Παναγία.

 

 Joseph Casazza

On 10/26/11, Michael Salmon<oriol...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

 I find this project very interesting.  I spoke to Carolyn on Sunday, as I wonder about stars as the symbol of Advent.  I know that in Year B they certainly are mentioned as part of the second coming (Gospel from Advent 1, Mark), but I don't see the carryover of using stars as a symbol for the entire Advent season.  Here is a link to a site where you can read about the Aleph (Hebrew) and the Omega (Greek) a symbols of Advent.

This is an Advent symbol of Jesus from Rev 1:8 and 22:13:  "I am the Alpha and the Omega [the first and the last, the beginning and the end]" says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty"  (see also Isaiah 44:6).  The first symbol is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Aleph, and the second is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, Omega.  Not only does this symbolize the One who has come and will come again, it also emphasizes the continuity of God's work in history throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

I really like the inclusion of the Aleph, which, as the above says, certainly connects God's saving work through both OT and NT.  

 

http://www.crivoice.org/cyadvent.html

You can read more at this site under the "Meaning of Advent."  I don't know if this would have artistic possibilities, but I am just thinking about different angles and images that could be considered. 

For what it's worth...

Michael

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Carolyn Bluemle <car...@cmagicisafoot.com> wrote:

Dear Arts Collaborative

Tamika has informed us that the whole of this year's budget is still available $1,500

if any of you need to be reimbursed, please submit your invoice.

I have been talking with Amy Gray (Program Administrator , Luce Center for Arts and Religion at Wesley Seminary) 

about doing a display of stars on the reredos and above the font.

In liturgy planning Sept 19 we had talked about liturgical color and decided we needed purple to match the vestments

In the liturgy planning committee meeting Oct 20  it was agreed that it was a good idea to explore what Amy Gray might be able to do for us in creating the Advent environment

Amy will be coming to look at the church space around noon this Sunday Oct 23

I hope some of you will be around to help her understand logistics of mounting things on the reredos

she does charge an hourly fee and for materials

she needs to see the space before she can figure out how much to charge

We will need to determine whether the cost is acceptable to us, and how much help we can provide.

here are some pictures of Amy's work, she does not yet have a website, i got these from her facebook photos

In the chapel at Wesley  i saw a wonderful instillation with blue cloth (baptismal water) dancing across the ceiling. It came down and spiraled down the cross

[Liane G. Rozzell]

Joe,

This is Greek to me (couldn’t resist) — and likely others as well.  Please explain what the Παναγία Πλατυτέρα των Ουρανών or του Κόσμου icon is.

Peace,
Liane

Carolyn

God is Alive
Magic is Afoot

www.cmagicisafoot.com <http://www.cmagicisafoot.com/>
www.cbyoga.com <http://www.cbyoga.com/>

[Joseph Casazza]

It is the icon we have used before. One version (not ours) here: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W_7adoBPIdM/SVx4mFZGn9I/AAAAAAAAAOA/TXTTwNRdX2w/s1600/jusus_theotokos.JPG

Joe

[Carolyn Bluemle]