The Adult forum will not be meeting on the 4th of July.
Check back next week for our doings on the 11th.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Jeanette Winterson: Atlas and the Weight of the World
Three weeks ago Brenda Wardeska led the discussion with a viewing of an Bill Moyers interview of Margaret Atwood in the series "Faith and Reason." This powerful series is in the church's library.
This coming Sunday, June 27, we'll view another author in the "Faith and Reason" series -- Jeanette Winterson. Jeanette is a British author who have published several successful books, including "Weight" a re-working of the myth of Atlas and Hercules. Jeanette's brief bio states that she,
"...was born in Manchester, England, and adopted by Pentecostal parents who brought her up in the nearby mill-town of Accrington. As a Northern working class girl she was not encouraged to be clever. Her adopted father was a factory worker, her mother stayed at home. There were only six books in the house, including the Bible and Cruden's Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments. Strangely, one of the other books was Malory's Morte d'Arthur, and it was this that started her life quest of reading and writing. The house had no bathroom either, which was fortunate because it meant that Jeanette could read her books by flashlight in the outside toilet. Reading was not much approved unless it was the Bible. Her parents intended her for the missionary field. Schooling was erratic but Jeanette had got herself into a girl's grammar school and later she read English at Oxford University. This was not an easy transition. Jeanette had left home at 16 after falling in love with another girl. While she took her A levels she lived in various places, supporting herself by evening and weekend work. In a year off to earn money, she worked as a domestic in a lunatic asylum."
Please join us for a viewing and discussion of her engaging interview. We'll be happy to see you. As usual, superlative childcare is provided
This coming Sunday, June 27, we'll view another author in the "Faith and Reason" series -- Jeanette Winterson. Jeanette is a British author who have published several successful books, including "Weight" a re-working of the myth of Atlas and Hercules. Jeanette's brief bio states that she,
"...was born in Manchester, England, and adopted by Pentecostal parents who brought her up in the nearby mill-town of Accrington. As a Northern working class girl she was not encouraged to be clever. Her adopted father was a factory worker, her mother stayed at home. There were only six books in the house, including the Bible and Cruden's Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments. Strangely, one of the other books was Malory's Morte d'Arthur, and it was this that started her life quest of reading and writing. The house had no bathroom either, which was fortunate because it meant that Jeanette could read her books by flashlight in the outside toilet. Reading was not much approved unless it was the Bible. Her parents intended her for the missionary field. Schooling was erratic but Jeanette had got herself into a girl's grammar school and later she read English at Oxford University. This was not an easy transition. Jeanette had left home at 16 after falling in love with another girl. While she took her A levels she lived in various places, supporting herself by evening and weekend work. In a year off to earn money, she worked as a domestic in a lunatic asylum."
Please join us for a viewing and discussion of her engaging interview. We'll be happy to see you. As usual, superlative childcare is provided
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Catherine Murray --- Stepping on the Mortal Coil
This coming Sunday, June 20 we'll host Catherine Murray, artist and chair of the Department of Art and design at ETSU. It was my good fort,une to serve on a committee with Catherine and discover what a lively, intelligent person she is. Here's what she sent regarding her presentation:
"Stepping on the Mortal Coil"
Even before the ongoing crisis due to the malfunctioning oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico,my recent art work was informed by both the acceptance of inevitable change and the recognition of preventable damage wrought by human activity on the natural environment.
Recent trips to northern Scotland and to Iceland impressed me not only because of the breathtaking beauty of these places, but also because of the revelation of the brutality that was involved in their settlement. Currently environmental damage created by human activities is evidenced at an alarming rate not only in the Gulf, but also in these northern and remote places; migratory birds and other animals are suffering, unable to reproduce in sufficient numbers, due to warmer waters, and their food sources are dying as well.
As an artist, it is a challenge to infuse issues like this into the work without becoming didactic or preachy; I am trying to work with my concerns about the environment in a way that is true to my aesthetics, and true to my concerns about this fragile world.
I will show images of, and give a brief explanation about, some of my art from the last few years.
And about Catherine:
Catherine Murray received her MFA in Sculpture, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. and the BA Sculpture, with High Honors, Portland State University, Portland, OR. She was awarded residencies from the Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Lumsden, Scotland, from the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Otis, and from the Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY.
In November, 2009, she had a solo exhibition, Stepping on the Mortal Coil, at Sechrest Gallery, High Point University, High Point, NC.
Recently, her work has been featured in group exhibitions including, in 2009, From These Hills, Contemporary Art from the Southern Appalachian Highlands, William King Center, Abingdon, VA.; Metamorphosis, group sculpture show. Vadim Bora Gallery, Asheville, NC: the Kingsport Sculpture Walk, 2009-10, Kingsport, TN;
Expositions in Glass: Outdoor Sculpture 2009, Courthouse Galleries at the Portsmouth Museums, Portsmouth, VA, and Tanasi: Northeast Tennessee Artists, at The Reece Museum, ETSU.
Catherine has taught sculpture and design at ETSU since 1995; in 2008 she became the chair of the Department of Art and Design.
Please join us. we'll be delighted to see you. The presentation starts at 9:45. And as always, loving childcare is provided.
"Stepping on the Mortal Coil"
Even before the ongoing crisis due to the malfunctioning oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico,my recent art work was informed by both the acceptance of inevitable change and the recognition of preventable damage wrought by human activity on the natural environment.
Recent trips to northern Scotland and to Iceland impressed me not only because of the breathtaking beauty of these places, but also because of the revelation of the brutality that was involved in their settlement. Currently environmental damage created by human activities is evidenced at an alarming rate not only in the Gulf, but also in these northern and remote places; migratory birds and other animals are suffering, unable to reproduce in sufficient numbers, due to warmer waters, and their food sources are dying as well.
As an artist, it is a challenge to infuse issues like this into the work without becoming didactic or preachy; I am trying to work with my concerns about the environment in a way that is true to my aesthetics, and true to my concerns about this fragile world.
I will show images of, and give a brief explanation about, some of my art from the last few years.
And about Catherine:
Catherine Murray received her MFA in Sculpture, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. and the BA Sculpture, with High Honors, Portland State University, Portland, OR. She was awarded residencies from the Scottish Sculpture Workshop, Lumsden, Scotland, from the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Otis, and from the Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY.
In November, 2009, she had a solo exhibition, Stepping on the Mortal Coil, at Sechrest Gallery, High Point University, High Point, NC.
Recently, her work has been featured in group exhibitions including, in 2009, From These Hills, Contemporary Art from the Southern Appalachian Highlands, William King Center, Abingdon, VA.; Metamorphosis, group sculpture show. Vadim Bora Gallery, Asheville, NC: the Kingsport Sculpture Walk, 2009-10, Kingsport, TN;
Expositions in Glass: Outdoor Sculpture 2009, Courthouse Galleries at the Portsmouth Museums, Portsmouth, VA, and Tanasi: Northeast Tennessee Artists, at The Reece Museum, ETSU.
Catherine has taught sculpture and design at ETSU since 1995; in 2008 she became the chair of the Department of Art and Design.
Please join us. we'll be delighted to see you. The presentation starts at 9:45. And as always, loving childcare is provided.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Roy Settle of the Appalachian RC&D Council
This coming Sunday, June 13th, we will host Roy Settle of the Appalachian RC&D Council. Roy says,
"We are excited about the opportunity to share our work with your Church...the following is a brief outline of what I propose to present.
Appalachian RC&D Council
Organizational Background & History
Major Project Summaries & Needs
. LocalGoods.org – The importance of buying local as it relates to our Environment, Community & Economy
· Follow the Quilt Trail – Using public art and heritage to preserve historic barns and improve rural farm income opportunities.
· Lands of Boone & Crockett Project – Assisting landowners in the voluntary and permanent preservation of family farms for generations to come and the public benefit.
A little bit about Roy:
He is employed by USDA and serves as Coordinator for the Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, a regional non-profit organization. The Council is based is based in Jonesborough and was authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture in 1994.
Roy is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee where he attended Austin Peay State University and graduated with a degree in Plant and Soil Science. He has worked with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service since 1984. He has held field level positions with the agency across Tennessee. He currently serves as the USDA Project Coordinator for the Appalachian RC&D Council assisting Carter, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi & Washington Counties. The Council focuses on providing communities with technical and other resources in the areas of farmland protection, heritage preservation, sustainable community development, conservation education and compatible land use.
Mr. Settle resides in Kingsport and is a member of the Sullivan County Planning Commission and County Historic Zoning Commission. He is a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and is married to Amy and the proud father of two sons, Douglas and Brandon.
Please join us for this interesting presentation on important work in our region. We'll be glad to see you. And as always, loving childcare is provided.
"We are excited about the opportunity to share our work with your Church...the following is a brief outline of what I propose to present.
Appalachian RC&D Council
Organizational Background & History
Major Project Summaries & Needs
. LocalGoods.org – The importance of buying local as it relates to our Environment, Community & Economy
· Follow the Quilt Trail – Using public art and heritage to preserve historic barns and improve rural farm income opportunities.
· Lands of Boone & Crockett Project – Assisting landowners in the voluntary and permanent preservation of family farms for generations to come and the public benefit.
A little bit about Roy:
He is employed by USDA and serves as Coordinator for the Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, a regional non-profit organization. The Council is based is based in Jonesborough and was authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture in 1994.
Roy is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee where he attended Austin Peay State University and graduated with a degree in Plant and Soil Science. He has worked with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service since 1984. He has held field level positions with the agency across Tennessee. He currently serves as the USDA Project Coordinator for the Appalachian RC&D Council assisting Carter, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi & Washington Counties. The Council focuses on providing communities with technical and other resources in the areas of farmland protection, heritage preservation, sustainable community development, conservation education and compatible land use.
Mr. Settle resides in Kingsport and is a member of the Sullivan County Planning Commission and County Historic Zoning Commission. He is a member of Colonial Heights Baptist Church and is married to Amy and the proud father of two sons, Douglas and Brandon.
Please join us for this interesting presentation on important work in our region. We'll be glad to see you. And as always, loving childcare is provided.
Friday, June 4, 2010
HeLa Cells
This coming Sunday, June 6, Jeff Wardeska will led the discussion on the topic of HeLa cells, some to the most commonly used cells in biological research. These cells didn't just materialize out of thin air, they came from a person, and natrually, they have a story.
Jeff writes:
" I have just finished reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. It's the story of the HeLa cells, the world's first immortal cell line, their scientific impact, but also the impact they have had on the Lacks family, descendents of Henrietta, and the ethical issues surrounding the ownership of cell cultures, and would like to discuss this fascinating book. It's just published this year and is a current best seller."
Please join us. We'll be happy to see you. Wonderful childcare is provided.
Jeff writes:
" I have just finished reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. It's the story of the HeLa cells, the world's first immortal cell line, their scientific impact, but also the impact they have had on the Lacks family, descendents of Henrietta, and the ethical issues surrounding the ownership of cell cultures, and would like to discuss this fascinating book. It's just published this year and is a current best seller."
Please join us. We'll be happy to see you. Wonderful childcare is provided.
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