Worship opened with the hymn, “All Creatures of Our God and King,” shown on the big screen next to a mountain crafted for the 2015 Mt. Everest themed Vacation Bible School.
GOD’S CREATION FOCUSED every aspect of worship at my church, Trinity Lutheran in Faribault, this weekend.
A snippet of snowflake art quilted by Kevin Kreger, who coordinated the Creation themed worship service.
The theme seemed ideally suited for a February weekend when a blizzard was forecast for portions of the state.
A sunflower painting jolts color into an art display.
Come this time of year, Minnesotans are beginning to long for green grass, sunshine and warmth.
The Rev. Paul Rieger uses a book to showcase Creation during the children’s object lesson.
Singing about, hearing about and viewing depictions of God’s creation lifted my spirits. The words of my favorite hymn, Beautiful Savior; a scripture reading from Genesis; and a display of artwork brought in by worshipers highlighted Creation.
Viewing the art after the 8 a.m. worship service.
God’s creation of fish depicted in this crocheted art piece.
Lots of Creation art in many mediums.
After worship—after the singing and preaching and listening—congregants perused art displayed within the sanctuary. Creation worked into fabric and photos, yarn and paintings, wood and paper, and more. So much talent crafted by the hands God created.
Crosses, because they are made of materials from the natural world, were interspersed with the other art.
And then there was the-feet-in-the-hammock photo that flashed onto the big screen during the pastor’s sermon. He used the image to illustrate that “God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.”
A simple bowl of fruit rests as a work of art and and example of God’s Creation.
Slight laughter rippled across the pews of the Lutheran church. Yet, the point was made. God rested. And so should we. But do we?
BONUS PHOTOS:
More artistic examples of God’s Creation.
Looking up at autumn leaves in fabric…more of God’s Creation.
An overview of the major portion of the art display, including my photos on the big screen.
© Copyright 2016 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
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