Community Art Project Workshop

Art for Everyone: Sharing the joy of exploring faith through visual/community art.

CMLA is holding a Community Art Project Workshop for individuals and congregations keen on using community art to build relationships, explore scripture and share the journey. The workshop would include:

• A theological reflection on why visual arts is an expression of faith and how it can build community.
• Some examples of community art projects.
• Exploration of the theme ‘River’, linking in with River Sunday of Season of Creation.
• Engage in a joint community project at the gathering for the purpose of participation and to leave with tools and ideas to adapt in your own community.

A take-home resource pack and afternoon tea are included.

Date: Sunday, 27 August 2023
Time: 2pm – 5 pm
Venue: TBC
Cost: $20/person or $50/congregation for 3 or more people.

Worship and Ministry Planning and Preparation Day

This is the day to line up some ducks and get a sense of what the year ahead may hold. Spend time planning worship for your own ministry setting while brainstorming ideas with others in ministry. Be inspired in your preaching and take time to plan for your wellbeing. Consider what is important, what the shape of the year may be and where there is space for something new or if there is something that just isn’t working anymore. There will be prayer, discussion times, and time for personal planning. Your year will be all laid out and your future you will thank you!

The day includes:

• Worship planning with Jenni Hughes
• Power and Purpose of an Illustration with Tim Hein
• Wellbeing with Philip Gardner
• And more…

Rev Dr Tim Hein is Executive Officer for Mission & Leadership Development in the SA Synod, incorporating Uniting College for Leadership and Theology. Tim leads the Staff Team at Malvern Uniting and provides overall missional leadership and preaching. He is also He is the co-host of The Unmade Podcast and author of Understanding Sexual Abuse: A Guide For Ministry Leaders and Survivors (2017). He loves music, surfing, Formula 1, and reading rock biographies.

Rev Philip Gardner is the Interim General Secretary of the Synod of South Australia appointed in August 2022.

After studying for ministry at Parkin Wesley College (now Uniting College), Philip has held ministry positions in rural, regional and suburban congregations as well as serving in Presbytery Synod roles. Philip has appreciated the chance to work with dedicated and competent staff in the various teams of which he has been a part within the Synod Office and across the wider church.

Come and join Karan Hudson as she leads a child and adult art workshop in recycled paper collage.

Learn about tone and colour theory as you try different techniques of paper collage. Tear into creating your own torn paper collage artworks using repurposed papers.

No experience necessary. Materials and morning tea supplied.

Each adult and child pair will brainstorm together, explore techniques and play with visual art materials to create an expressive paper collage piece. For ages 8 and up.

This is a wonderful gift opportunity for someone you love. There are only limited places available so don’t delay.

Worship without Musicians Workshop

How does a congregation worship when there is no lead musician, or any musicians or singers?

Is music necessary for worship? Is the ambience created with recorded music all that’s needed?

Come and join us as we talk through these issues and then try to develop some ways of making music happen in worship when resources and musical leadership are really limited.

Date:     Sunday, October 30, 3 to 5.30pm

 Venue: Unley Uniting Church     

187 Unley Road, Unley (corner of Unley Road and Edmund Avenue)

Cost:     $10 per person or $40 per congregation with 4 or more participants.

“Can you please tell me a love story?”

Come join CMLA in a guided reading of Trent Daltons beautifully written Love Stories.

Inspired by a personal moment of profound love and generosity, Trent Dalton, bestselling author and one of Australia’s finest journalists, spent two months in 2021 speaking to people from all walks of life, asking them one simple and direct question: ‘Can you please tell me a love story?’ The result is an immensely warm, poignant, funny and moving book about love in all its guises, including observations, reflections and stories of people falling into love, falling out of love, and never letting go of the loved ones in their hearts. A heartfelt, deep, wise and tingly tribute to the greatest thing we will never understand and the only thing we will ever really need: love.

How does the church tell love stories? What can we learn about love from the everyday and the commonplace? How does this form and inform our church communities and the worship we share?

Tuesday 26 July, 2 August, 9 August, 16 August

9.30-11am @  Mylk Bar, 53 Tynte St, North Adelaide

Cost: $25 for all 4 sessions

*Registrants must have their own copy of the book (available in department stores as well as bookshops).

Rest and Wonder: Wonder-ing with Sharonne Price 

A time for creative community, songwriters, poets, writers, visual and performing artists. 

Rest and wonder at the beauty of springtime in the Adelaide Hills. Take the fullness of a day away to be creative, reflect and be spiritually nurtured in this retreat. Immerse yourself and wander the gardens, walk the labyrinth, enjoy being part of a creative community. Sharonne Price will lead us as we take time out and re-invest in our inner-lives and creative endeavours.  

The Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts is a non-profit and this event is provided at minimal expense to participants. If cost is a concern please contact The Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts. 

Speaker Bio

Program

Places are limited and you are encouraged to register early. Please register before August 22nd.  

Renewal: An Creative Retreat with Sean Gilbert 

A time for creative community, songwriters, poets, writers, visual and performing artists. 

Be inspired and renewed by the Adelaide Hills. Take time to be creative, reflect and be spiritually nurtured in this retreat. Immerse yourself in this opportunity, wander the gardens, walk the labyrinth, enjoy being part of a creative community. Sean Gilbert will lead us as we take time out and re-invest in our inner-lives and creative endeavours.  

Rooms are adjoining rooms with 2 people sharing a bathroom. Every effort will be made to ensure your comfort. You have the option of staying at Nunyara (Residential) or sleeping at home (non-residential). 

Please bring what you need to continue your creative endeavour as the program includes time to create e.g. instrument, music, paints, pens, computer, art and craft supplies. Please notify the team if you have any specific needs.

The Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts is a non-profit and this event is provided at minimal expense to participants. If cost is a concern please contact The Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts. 

Speaker Bio

Program

Accommodation is limited and you are encouraged to register early. Please register before October 14.  

Come and join us for a wonderful afternoon of movie entertainment with Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Funds raised go to supporting the Centre for Music, Liturgy and the Arts.

July 3rd @2.30pm

Wallis Mitcham Cinemas

119 Belair Rd, Torrens Park

Cost: $20 per ticket

Registrations are essential.