Pentecost 2016

Here's my latest offering for the Sanctuary for this Pentecost Sunday ~ I took my inspiration from this Pin and of course, the Holy Spirit! Plus, I always work better with praise songs playing in the background :) I like to ponder what it must have been like on that first Pentecost-   

Resurrection Day!

Alleluia! Here's the Easter sanctuary all beautified :) -photo credit Sarah Thurman Photography

Good Friday

I like to think of Holy Week as 'mood swing week' :)  the heart wrenching reality of what Jesus went through for me.....the indescribable joy of knowing how much He loves me (and YOU :) and the glorious Resurrection Day celebration!!!! that's alot for this old gal to let soak in....in one week :) The mobile takes a darker turn this week- I stripped away a major portion of the previous week's design, and added some black elements, plus the wooden crosses. SUNDAY'S COMING!  Amen :)

Hosanna!

Palm Sunday! The beginning of a week of roller coaster emotions as I think about everything that Jesus went through to rescue me from my sin. I added a little green to the mobile, to compliment the paper palm leaves. It will take on a much darker tone later in the week as we journey to Calvary~

Lenten Closeup :)

This week I thought I'd show a closer view of the mobile. 'Sanctuary floor level' as it were :) 

Last week, the panels were hanging straight down. This time I tucked them back up, added a few more 'spokes' and more fabric and ribbon. There are also some rope 'chains'- I think those remind me of my sin, and make me mindful of how thankful I am that Jesus broke those chains !

Lenten Mobile Part 3

So the third week of Lent added a few changes ~ (you couldn't really tell in the photo of week two what changed, so I've skipped ahead :) I tucked up the longer fabrics, which made them 'swoop' a bit. I added a bunch more ribbon, and some interesting paper stuff called 'tree wrap' that I had found last year at Goodwill. It's like kraft crepe paper and added an interesting texture to the mix. Brown isn't normally a Lenten liturgical color, but I like that it reminds me of my 'dirtiness', and how it's all wrapped up in my journey with Jesus. And He loves me anyhoo :)  I took this photo last night before service started- it sure looks nice at night with the lights shining on it :) imho.....That's all for this week!

Ash Wednesday

"Lent" the journey begin :) Today we commemorate Ash Wednesday- with soup! and fellowship, and journey to the Cross. Pastor is leading us in a study of prayer at our Wednesday evening services, and Sundays. So looking forward to learning more. Even at my *advanced* age, I'm learning new things from Pastor Brian. Truly a Good Shepherd with a heart for Jesus. We are so blessed.

So here's the first in this year's offering for the Sanctuary mobile. I plan to add to it every week, so I started 'small' and simpler. I found some purple sheer curtains at the Goodwill and those are the 4 main fabrics, with some purple ribbons for texture. Will try to take a better photo next week :) 

On another note- some fun things to look at on oldlutheran.com pertaining to Ash Wednesday and Lent :)  I'm going to "get my ash in church" tonight :)