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CHICAGO, IL (April 13, 2007) \u2013 When Covenant News Service published an Easter Worship Arts<\/a> story in March about how First Covenant Church of Portland, Oregon, was using artwork to help interpret the meaning of Lent, other congregations wanted to share how they were using different media during the season, including Holy Week and Easter.
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\nChurch members say they want to encourage others to consider using various art forms as part of their worship. They exemplify that congregations can tap into creativity regardless of their size or meeting space – one church meets in an elementary school.<\/p>\n

To see examples of some of the artwork incorporated into worship by some of the churches, please see Worship Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"EasterThe Lindsborg (Kansas) Covenant Church has used banners made by parishioners for many years to enhance various sermon series and special occasions of the church year, says Ruth Peterson, who helps plan worship. For a sermon series on the \u201cSermon on the Mount\u201d theme, church member Shelly Carlson created a paper banner with words of the Lord\u2019s Prayer as a frame for the rest of the text.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis banner was an incredible focal point for our worship and study, leading us directly into Holy Week,\u201d Peterson says. \u201cAs one member told me, \u2018Each week I read something new on the banner that I had not noticed before.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n

Each week, the congregation of 330 concluded the service with the hymn, \u201cBlest Are They\u201d (page 526 in the Covenant hymnal). Members turned towards each other and sang the refrain: “Rejoice! and be glad, blessed are you, holy are you, rejoice! and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God.”<\/p>\n

The Paxton (Illinois) Covenant Church used various media during Holy Week to interpret the traditional seven last words of Jesus. Each of the seven free-standing works varied in style and size, says Pastor Karen Lichlyter-Klein.<\/p>\n

The idea was developed in February and artists from the church of roughly 80 attendees were chosen in March, Lichlyter-Klein says. Artists completed their work by April 1.<\/p>\n

Artists and their images were:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0First Word: \u201cFather, forgive them, for they know not what they do\u201d \u2013 a photograph of hands, by Richard Lichlyter-Klein
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The Second Word: \u201cToday you will be with me in paradise\u201d –\u00a0 an acrylic painting of flowering vines combining into a cross painted, by an artist wishing to remain anonymous
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Third Word: To his mother, \u201cWoman, behold your son;\u201d\u00a0 to the disciple, \u201cBehold your mother\u201d –\u00a0 photography of mothers and sons at different stages, by Richard Lichlyter-Klein
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fourth Word: \u201cMy God, my God, why have you forsaken me?\u201d –\u00a0 an acrylic painting of Jesus on the cross, by an anonymous artist
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fifth Word: \u201cI thirst\u201d – a clay vase on its side with wilted flowers, by Rhianna Adkins
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sixth Word: \u201cIt is finished\u201d –\u00a0 a charcoal on canvas with the words in different languages, by Jeffrey Adkins
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Seventh Word: \u201cInto your hands I commit my spirit\u201d –\u00a0 interpretive photography, by Corbin Siddall.<\/p>\n

Space issues can limit the ability, but not the desire that churches have to incorporate art into worship. Harvest Ridge Covenant Church in Shawnee, Kansas, has more than 300 people attending on a Sunday morning, but they meet in a multipurpose space, says member Alan Roth.<\/p>\n

Because the area is used frequently, Harvest Ridge displays art only during Holy Week. Still, the pieces provide a fresh opportunity for members to pray. Beautiful watercolor images painted by retired Pastor Randy Klassen hang in the space.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur building is open all day on Good Friday for anyone who wants to come in and walk the Via Dolorosa (Way of Grief),\u201d Roth says. The church provides a companion prayer guide.<\/p>\n

Cedarcreek Covenant Church in Maple Valley, Washington, is a church plant that meets in an elementary school gymnasium, which limits them to Sundays for displaying art, says Hannah Whitten. \u201cThat said, we’re always looking for new and creative ways of connecting with one another during worship.\u201d<\/p>\n

The church, which averages 110 attendees, wanted to do something special for March 18, when the congregation celebrated \u201cBringing My World to Christ\u201d Sunday, Whitten says. Artist Scott Erickson, who lives in the Seattle area, was invited to paint during the worship service (see accompanying photo).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an incredibly moving experience as he focused his work on what it means to bring our world into the church and present them to Christ,\u201d Whitten says. \u201cThe finished painting now hangs in our church office – it is a powerful reminder of the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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