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The church was once the place where great art was commissioned, performed, and displayed but Unitarian Universalist churches grew out of the Reformation. The Protestants wanted simple services with little embellishment and that was the tradition the Puritans brought to America. That tradition influenced UU liturgy well into the twentieth century but the times they are a-changin’. While reason may have been the driving force in the formation of early UU churches, many people of this age desire a spirituality that is embodied. They want to express themselves emotionally as well as intellectually. They want to experience revelation in beauty as well as in words. They want to engage the sacred with all their senses as well as with their minds.
It is time to renew the important relationship between the church and the arts. The arts are a vital way for a church to further its mission with its members, friends, and community. This work explores how all the arts can become part of a vibrant church and deepen its commitment to beauty and meaning, spiritual growth and healing, and social justice through a dedicated ministry of music and arts.
ISBN: 978-1-949464-17-7
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Suggestions on ways to incorporate the arts into service and church life.
Interviews with directors of music and arts programs.
Assessments of your current program and plans for the arts.
Information on starting an art gallery.
Contents:
Introduction
Why I Wrote This Book
A Look Ahead
Chapter One: The Meaning Of Art
The Many Forms of Art
A History of the Arts in Church
The Rise of the Catholic Church and its Art
Early Church Music and Theater
The Golden Age of Catholic Art
The Age of Reform
Puritan Art
The Puritan Legacy
Why the Church Should Support the Arts
Unitarian Universalism and the Arts
The Mystery of Creativity
Arts In a Liberal Age
The UU Seven Artistic Principles
The Different Roles of the Arts in Church
Chapter Two: The Arts in Church
Arts In the Service
The Sermon
Other Parts of the Service
Special Services
Arts In the Building
The Art Gallery
Arts On the Grounds
Arts In the Community
Chapter Three: The Arts as Spiritual Practice
The Written Word as Spiritual Practice
The Image as Spiritual Practice
Making Objects as Spiritual Practice
Music as Spiritual Practice
Dramatics as Spiritual Practice
Movement as Spiritual Practice
Chapter Four: A Ministry of the Arts
Community Outreach
Healing Outreach
Social Justice Outreach
A History of Art in Protest
A Process for Protest Art
Chapter Five: Developing an Arts Ministry
Starting a Music and Arts Ministry
Assessment
The Current Condition
Mission and Goals
Building Community
The Objectives
The Arts Collective
The Art Gallery
The Launch
Staffing the Ministry
The Ministry Budget
Possible Arts Ministry Budget Expenditures
Possible Arts Ministry Income
Maintaining the Ministry
Sustainability
Legal Considerations
Chapter Six: Unitarian Universalist Art Programs
Church Programs
The UU Church of Las Cruces
The UU Fellowship of Door County
The Treasure Coast UU Fellowship
Interviews
Jennifer Hayman
Laura Weiss
Appendices
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