Worship through Art - by Lizzy Plummer
Hello,
After engaging with art at the 24/7 prayer weekend, I felt the call to set up an art group, where art could be used as an expression of worship.
“Art is really expressions in various languages of observations, questions, complaints, admiration, challenges, and encouragements made by human beings as part of a great conversation with the cosmos, or God and other people.” (www.theologynetwork.org)
Our involvement with art shouldn’t be passive, it isn’t a spectator sport: it’s something that everyone can be involved in. My passion and aim this term is to see art integrated into St John’s as another form of worship. I want to give people the opportunity to express their love for God through art, as an alternative to dance and music. This has all stemmed from my own love for art and God and desire to combine the two. I plan to organise an afternoon (dates to be confirmed) where this can be possible- to invite people to share in my vision and have a go themselves. Everyone is welcome- whether a professional artist or a beginner, God gives us each gifts for us to use.
If you want to find out more about this vision then you can contact me at: lizzy[at]stjohnswoodbridge.org[dot]uk
Sport, art, acting, writing,
Sport, art, acting, writing, science, reading, language, music - everything is a form of worship, especially when we're not aware that we're "worshipping". Just enjoying these things is worship. Just living in each moment with God, whatever we're doing, is worship - just being. I'm sure God revels in how different we are and delights in what we delight in. So there are as many different ways to worship as there are people on the planet. It's good that you are providing the opportunity for people to explore a form that maybe they normally wouldn't.
Remember, it is just as much worship when you're painting/drawing by yourself as it is in an allocated church art event!!