by Jon | Apr 11, 2013 | altar tips, altars, altarscapes, feat., installations, visual worship |
Well, it seems I’ve finally recovered from the Holy Week gauntlet which was paired this year with a funeral of a beloved member just two days after our resurrection celebrations. Just in case you’re not familiar what that’s like, here’s an...
by Jon | Mar 31, 2013 | altars, feat., installations, visual worship, westfield |
Happy Easter, dear friends! Easter at Westfield this morning was glorious. The day started early with an Easter Sunrise service that was simply beautiful. The good folks over at Allen Hill Tree Farm in Brooklyn, CT have been hosting the service for years. We gathered...
by Jon | Mar 27, 2013 | altars, altarscapes, feat., visual worship |
I love holy week. It’s a time when we experience the whose span of human emotion. I really couldn’t choose a favorite part of the week, but I am particularly fond of Maundy (Holy) Thursday. It’s on this night we remember Jesus’ offering of...
by Jon | Mar 22, 2013 | altars, altarscapes, feat., visual worship |
Well friends, Holy Week is almost upon us, and my dear Westfield shows no signs of slowing down (which, really, is super!). This week in particular has been a whirlwind. It started last Sunday with a FULL day of church and visits. I left the house for church that...
by Jon | Mar 16, 2013 | altars, altarscapes, feat., visual worship |
Y’all. Lent is catching up with me. So much to do before Easter which, my friends, is only two weeks away. Two weeks. So this week, as I was scrolling through the photos I took during my Lenten altarscape planning session a while ago, I was glad to be reminded...
by Jon | Mar 7, 2013 | altars, altarscapes, feat., visual worship |
There are lots of challenges to being a solo pastor. My last position was at a church that had 9 or so on staff. Each of us had different responsibilities and were able to do delve deeply into our particular area. What I’ve learned in my first 5 months at...