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Art Offering

April 09, 2010, People of St. Paul's (42), Church (77), City & Commonwealth (63)

Posted by Kimberly Allen

Last Friday night, over 100 parishioners and newcomers alike visited St. Paul's for the opening of "Simple Gifts," a collection of photography by parishioner Bruce Yoder. Among our visitors was the Rev. Greg Harman, pastor of New Beginnings Christian Church on Kensington Avenue. Like Wallace+, pastor Harman is involved in ROSMY's effort to raise awareness about safe spaces for LGBT youth seeking a faith community. St. Paul's and New Beginnings also share a commitment to finding ways to connect art and worship.

While here, Greg shared an exciting Web site New Beginnings has started called the "Art Offering Online." It's a photostream of artwork created by New Beginnings church members, family and friends in Richmond and presented during the offertory. By sharing the art publicly, their hope is that it will "inspire you to take a moment and worship." If you get a chance, check it out at www.flickr.com/photos/artoffering.

Pictured below, the Rev. Kate Jenkins sends Lay Eucharistic Visitor Gail James forth. In the foreground are paintings inspired by the readings and displayed on the chancel during Youth & Children Sunday at St. Paul's on March 21. The art was created by St. Paul's youth Olivia, Margaret, and Joy.

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