by Jon | Mar 28, 2016 | feat., visual worship |
A little over six weeks ago, I told you all about our latest Lenten installation that featured giant, vertical words that represented the six sermon themes for the season. They were striking. Particularly on Maundy Thursday, when their silhouettes loomed over our...
by Jon | Jan 31, 2016 | altarscapes, feat., visual worship, westfield |
We tried something new at Westfield this morning. Well, at least new to us. Instead of a sermon, I invited the congregation to wander around our sanctuary and into our narthex to eight prayer stations all created around a single theme: who we are called to be. We are...
by Jon | Jan 21, 2016 | altarscapes, feat., visual worship, westfield |
Back in January of 2013, I snagged was tearing through my fabric collection looking for just the right colored fabric to represent wine. I had red fabric and purple fabric and shiny fabric and matte fabric. But nothing that was just red and purple enough to do justice...
by Jon | May 9, 2015 | daily, feat., mama |
Read the previous letters: Mama’s Boy, Vol. 1 Mama’s Boy, Vol. 2 Dear Mama, It’s my third year sitting down around this time of year and thinking about all the things I want to tell you. Like how I miss calling you. It’s been seven years...
by Jon | Mar 19, 2015 | altar tips, altarscapes, feat., visual worship |
Are you interested in incorporating more creative and visually engaging elements into worship? Here are some tips to think about before you do. 1. Tell the story. Our faith is filled with stories–stories of wars and friendships, of healing and miracles and...