The Zion Arts Committee schedules and coordinates events for artists and audiences in the fine arts. Our goal is to give Zion members and the surrounding community resources and opportunities to produce and enjoy the artistic and creative dimension God gave us as his image-bearers.
God in the Gallery, October 18, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
We welcomed Dan Siedell to the Zion Coffee House for a book talk: God in the Gallery: A Christian Embrace of Modern Art. Dan is the son of Barry and Linda Siedell (and brother of Angie), a professor at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and past curator of Sheldon Art Gallery. Dan gave an overview of the topics he addressed in his book and gave some recommendations for the way Christians can engage modern art, both as individuals, and corporately in the church.
Dan Siedell, God in the Gallery (1:05, 15Mb)
Dan Siedell, Q&A (28 min., 6.5Mb)
(both of these audio files are available on the sermon archives page …)
Indelible Grace, November 20, 7 p.m.
“Indelible Grace Music grew out of ministering to college students, primarily through Reformed University Fellowship (RUF). We saw many touched by the gospel, and gripped by the rich theology and great poetry of the hymns of the Church. As these students began to taste more of the depth of the gospel and the richness of the hymn tradition, many began to join the music of their culture with the words of our forefathers (and mothers!), and a movement was born.”
Zion hosted a concert by Indelible Grace in the worship hall on November 20.
Creation Brass Quintet, May 1, 2009
The Arts Committee hosted a performance and reception for a new composition for Brass Quintet by Marty Bolt, a Zion regular who is pursuing a master’s degree in composition at the University of Nebraska. His new work, which is part of his degree requirement, is based on the first four verses of Genesis chapter 1. Marty described the elements of his work and answered questions about the composition process.
Rochester L’Abri Conference, February 13-14 2009
Each February Zion members and friends arrange to travel together to attend the L’Abri Conference in Rochester, Minnesota. The 2009 Conference theme is “Proclaiming All of His Wondrous Works: Creation, Redemption and Future Glory.”
L’Abri is the French word for shelter. The L’Abri ministry was founded by Francis and Edith Schaeffer in 1955 to provide an environment where Christians and non-Christians could seek answers to questions about God and truth. Following in that tradition, a L’Abri Conference is an opportunity through lectures, discussions, and personal interaction, to feed and hone the mind in an effort to deepen one’s understanding of what it means to be a Christian in our society.