WEAVING GETS PEOPLE TALKING
Pastor Linda Johnson Seyenkulo sent these photos of weaving that was started at last fall’s congregational meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Park Forest. A few members of the congregation completed the piece in the spring, and it hangs at one of the entrances to the church.
Pastor Johnson Seyenkulo writes:
After some Bible study and some sharing, I had laid out strips of cloth with words or phrases about Trinity written on them (things I had heard people talk about over my first year with them). The people then took permanent markers and wrote feeling words on each strip. Someone asked, “Can we be honest?” When we were done, one person was heard to say, “It felt good to get it out.”
Most words were pretty innocuous, but, for instance, organ music generated “boring,” and praise music, “yuck.” Drums in worship: “Why?” And there were a few other controversial things that came out. Another interesting comment was, “It’s easier to state strong feelings about inanimate objects.”
We discussed the weaving at a congregational retreat in May and, during worship, had a liturgical piece where we laid aside those things that keep up from being community together.
“Fun to do—but lots of work” was the general feeling of those who worked on the hanging.
To see the hanging up close, visit Trinity at 2901 Western Ave. in Park Forest. It is located at the back parking lot entrance to the church. Worship services are at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. every Sunday. The folks at Trinity would love to have you join them.
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