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 :)

Merry Christmas

so this is the Advent series I made- probably 20 years ago- for our old Sanctuary. They matched so much better in there :) but when we moved to the new Sanctuary, they made the move too. I would love to see them be 'retired' but they seem to have a 'following' and I'm guessing that even if I made new ones to replace them, someone would say they missed the old ones :) I pray you all have a good Christmas, however that looks for you, and that 2016 is filled with more peace than strife. God Bless! 

it's about love

the final week of Advent is here! I hope you can see the little LED star in the middle.....it's on a timer and comes on in time for evening services :) 

Joy week :)

Here's the third offering for Advent- I left the photo un-cropped so you could get a feel for just how far up in the air it is :)  one more to go! 

Advent week two

here's the second installment :) on it's way up to the center of the room. and I fixed 'hope' so it's right on both sides. NOW I can sleep at night again :)