The Gallery at the Sanctuary
March, 2019
Special Dates:
Friday, March 8th, 2019, 6:30 pm- Reception and Reflections
Sunday, March 24th, 2019, 10:00 am- ARTChurch
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About the artist:
Haleh FotowatI was born in Tehran, Iran. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in Tehran before moving to the United States to pursue my master’s and then PhD in Neuroscience. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience at Harvard University.Art has always been an integral part of my life. I have been playing a musical instrument called the Kanun for the past 29 years. My training in art started also many years ago in Tehran where I took courses in drawing and acrylic painting. More recently, I have studied creative painting at the Ottawa School of Art. I am passionate about observing life from scientific and artistic points of view. There is always a big element of spontaneity and music in my paintings. My paintings start with drawing patterns that I draw on the spot while listening to music: jagged lines, curved lines, maybe words, whatever my hand feels like doing at that point till I decide to stop, and then I add paint. I love painting like this since I never know what I will get in the end. I feel like by doing this I can bring out a part of me on that day that I would have never known existed had I not painted.
Website: www.halehfotowat.com/
About ARTChurch: Inspired by the rich spirituality and deep themes inherent in art, ARTChurch looks at scripture and liturgy through the lens of the art installed in the Gallery at Sanctuary UCC. On the second Sunday of each month, we experience the Holy—and the holy in each other—through the images, colors, themes and creative energies of the installation, the artist’s perspective and that which is seen by the observer.
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BYOB: Bring your own Beer, Wine or Soda to this month’s new art Installation.
Hear from the Artist(s) about their inspiration and process – and join the conversation about your own experience of their creativity.
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sanctuaryucc.org/march-2019-haleh-fotowat/
Special Date: Sunday, March 24th, 2019, 10:00 am- ARTChurch
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About the artist: I was born in Tehran, Iran. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in Tehran before moving to the United States to pursue my master’s and then PhD in Neuroscience. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience at Harvard University. Art has always been an integral part of my life. I have been playing a musical instrument called the Kanun for the past 29 years. My training in art started also many years ago in Tehran where I took courses in drawing and acrylic painting. More recently, I have studied creative painting at the Ottawa School of Art. I am passionate about observing life from scientific and artistic points of view. There is always a big element of spontaneity and music in my paintings. My paintings start withdrawing patterns that I draw on the spot while listening to music: jagged lines, curved lines, maybe words, whatever my hand feels like doing at that point till I decide to stop, and then I add paint. I love painting like this since I never know what I will get in the end. I feel like by doing this I can bring out a part of me on that day that I would have never known existed had I not painted.
Website: www.halehfotowat.com/
Traditional worship services can be hard to enjoy as a family.
That’s why we made Messy Church!
Messy Church is a worship service designed especially for children, ages 0-5, and their parents.
At Messy Church, we sing, we read bible stories, we play games, do crafts, and eat dinner together.
And, even more importantly, we send home with resources to help you keep the conversation about faith and values going!
SanctuaryUCC.org/MessyChurch
or Text UCCMESSY to 51555
“Out of Bondage”
All Welcome
Sanctuary joins our friends in a rotating supper and worship.
March 20 @ Shiloh Baptist for Supper and Worship
March 27 @ Hillside with Sanctuary for Supper Church
April 03 @ Community Baptist for Supper and Worship
April 10 @ West Medford Baptist for Supper and Worship
Wednesdays @ 6:30 Supper & Worship
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Sanctuary and Hillside hosting on March 27;
Cooking begins 5 pm for Supper Church & Shortstop
Please join the Medford MLK, Jr. Celebration Planning Team to provide feedback about 2018 event; grow capacity and diversify engagement for the 2019 event; and build Beloved Community for all.
Please Join us for this meeting and help us get even better!
The goal of the annual MLK, Jr. Celebration is to help create the “Beloved Community” that King sought ,and to continue to inspire justice through King’s teachings and purpose.
The celebration is the shared effort of the NAACP, City of Medford Office of Diversity, Interfaith Clergy and other partner organizations.
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Everybody needs a little sanctuary!
Sanctuary’s vision is to be out – in the city – serving God’s people with love and care. Each 5th Sunday we will organize several service opportunities from which folk may choose to serve. These opportunities will always include:
- making sandwiches for the parishioners of Cambridge’s Outdoor Church at 458 High Street;
- systemic activism (ie: writing letters or making phone calls to engender change for justice);
- an inter-generational opportunity to help (beginning in the spring of 2017).
Check back to find out more about this month’s project(s)!
If you are looking for our bi-monthly, Second Thursday of the Month commitment to make and serve the evening meal during the even numbered months (Feb, April, June, August, Oct, Dec) at Bread of Life in Malden click here.
Participants will be guided with clear instruction in gentle yoga-based exercise and breath focused meditation, using chairs for comfort and support. Emphasis will be given on cultivating relaxation and concentration, as well as maximizing circulation, joint mobility, immunity and bone strength. No previous experience with yoga is required.
Our teacher – West Medford’s yogi Judy Scribner-Moore – brings more than 30 years of experience teaching yoga and meditation to students of diverse ages, abilities and backgrounds.
This Series Runs: 4/3 – 5/29; $180 for 9 classes; $25/drop-in.
If interested in participating in this class, please register at: www.sanctuaryucc.org/supportyoga;
or – Text UCCYOGA to 51555 (and follow link) to sign up
or – contact Sanctuary at 781.395.3360/office@sanctuaryucc.org or Judy at scribnermoore@verizon.net to reserve a space.
$ 20.00 per session for full term; Drop-in Price $ 25.00. If you need support with the cost of the classes please contact Rev. Wendy for information about scholarships.
Please bring a yoga mat and firm blanket to each class.