Events

Faith in Art:  An Ecumenical Art Retreat

Saturday, February 21, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA

This FREE retreat will be an opportunity for Boston area students of diverse faith backgrounds to explore how art channels spirituality in all its forms.

In the mix...

10:00: Opening statement and three lectures regarding spirituality and art.

 Curator of Montserrat, Shana Dumont, on spirituality in art
 Muslim artist, Ahmed Abdalla, on his experience of belief in his
 art.
 Christian pastor and artist, Anne Deneen, on icon painting.

12:00: Break for lunch.

1:00:   Reflections on various quotations.

2:30:  Painting and collage workshop. (Paint and canvases will be provided,  but please bring materials if you intend to collage).

Please RSVP in advance to Kristine Williams at kwilliams@montserrat.edu. And check out more details at:  "Faith in Art Retreat" on Facebook.

Sponsored by the Northeast Lutheran Student Movement (NELSM)

If interested, contact Imogene at 978-934-5014 or Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu.

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 25, 2009,
8:30 - 10:30 a.m., McGauvran 345

In observance of Ash Wednesday,
Protestant Campus Ministry presents

ONEprayer
Each ONE of us can make a difference.
Together as ONE we can change the world.

Focusing on UN Millennium Development Goals
#1 (End Poverty and Hunger)
and #7 (Environmental Sustainability)

Write letters.  See images.  Offer prayers. 
Learn about ways to get involved.  Receive ashes.

Drop in when you can.  All are welcome to participate.

For info contact Imogene at 978-934-5014 or e-mail: Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu