Arts and Community Service - Big Weekend!

April 23, 2010

We are rapidly approaching what is possibly one of the biggest weekends of the year—May 1 and 2. What is amazing about this weekend is that it is a perfect balance of what makes our congregation amazing and unique. May 1 is a celebration of the artistic community that God has brought together in this place. May 2 will be a beautiful example of the justice and community service work that has been a hallmark of this congregation for years.

So, here’s what you can look forward to next weekend (and more details can be found inside the bulletin):

May 1—Join us at 2:30 pm for a dress rehearsal performance of a play written and acted by the members of Artists’ Workshop entitled, “40 Days of Lent.” Then, at 7:30 pm come back for the main performance and bring a dozen of your closest friends, too. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door and there will be refreshments for sale as well. All money will go to support our arts and media ministries of the church. So please come and support this amazing production. You will not be disappointed!

May 2—For years our church has participated in Big Sunday but this year we are hosting a project. I wish I had the space here to tell you all the doors that God has been opening, but let me just say this. We have the backing and support of our Councilmember Tom LaBonge, who came out the other day and looked at the project with us, the Hollywood United Neighborhood Council, who donated $500 to the project, our State Assemblyman Mike Feuer, and CalTrans, who owns the property. So, needless to say, we’ve hit on a great project. Please visit my.bigsunday.org and search for Project #86 to learn more and sign up. You can also sign up with Kori or Nathan.

I really hope you can make it out to these two major events next week. I look forward to seeing you there!

Grace and peace,

Ryan