three things that just may interest you
Image: Michael Donnelly, Splash (detail), acrylic and oil on linen, 2015
1. Caught in the Moment exhibition
The VicTas Art and Spirituality Network presents its second group exhibition, Caught in the Moment. Some members of our congregation (Jan and Di) have works in this exhibition.
The exhibition will be launched 2.30pm Saturday 17 October at the Centre for Theology & Ministry, all welcome but please RSVP to attend the launch.
Contact info@ctm.uca.edu.au; (03) 9340 8815 to RSVP
At the launch there will be festive music and afternoon tea
Speaker: Rev Dr Anne Mallaby, Lecturer in Pastoral Studies at Whitley College.
Cost: by donation
RSVP by Oct 14
The exhibition continues 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday until 10 December.
17 Oct-10 Dec 2015
The Centre for Theology & Ministry
29 College Cres., Parkville VIC 3052
Caught in the Moment will then travel to Warrnambool Uniting Church for exhibition from 22 January to 17 February 2016.
2 Finding Your Own Voice Workshop with Val Webb
The Finding Your Own Voice: An educational workshop for lay people and local leaders Workshop with internationally recognised speaker Dr Val Webb is an ideal chance to discover your own voice within your unique context and experience, and to network with other lay people and local leaders.
Monday, 26 Oct 2015
29 College Cres., Parkville VIC 3052
Val is an experienced theologian and teacher, and the workshop will explore these key issues in particular:
- Theologically literate lay people are vital for a twenty-first century church, as are lay people who are asking questions and finding their own voice.
- Theology has been codified in creeds and professionalised as a specialist academic field, but everyday Christians have to do their own theological exploration, enabled by but not limited to such resources.
- Living with faith is a theological act, and acting without thinking may be harmful, even dangerous.
- Exploring the nature and role of contextual theology through the sweep of history, working on your own local context and issues, finding common ground with others finding their own voice and creating theologically hospitable spaces for all.
download flyer for more information 2015_Val_Webb-Finding_Voice_Brochure(2)
3. Inner City Goats
Goats in the middle of the city?! In Portland, (USA) yes! This short docu-style piece briefly tells the story of the well known “belmont goats” and what they do for their surrounding community. They started as a means of sustainable landscaping but became much more to the people of southeast Portland and beyond. Even if you don’t love goats, you will love these. Produced, directed, shot, and edited by Alex Thornburg for VIMBY.com. Music by Hillstomp and The Dirt Floor Band.
Inner City Goats from Alex Thornburg on Vimeo.