This Week at
Chapel of Our Saviour
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COLLABORATION:
Inspiring “Outside the Box” Creativity
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It all started with weaving CDs! I’ve woven a bunch, taught others how to weave them, and the more I wove, the more “what ifs” seemed to form in my head. My first “outside the box” CD creation was moving from a single woven CD to joining multiple CDs to form a 3D caterpillar on a canvas for my first grandson. After doing the caterpillar, I couldn’t stop imagining a butterfly made of CDs. I approached David about my idea (since the butterfly is often a symbol of new life/resurrection) and he was enthusiastic. My original imagining was a butterfly made entirely of cd’s glued to a canvas, like the caterpillar. |
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Here’s where the collaboration starts… brainstorming with David, DeSha, our energetic Parish Life & Children’s Program Minister, and Tinnin, enthusiastic friend, vestry member, and fellow grandmother, we planned a whole Lenten season of activity for the children to weave CDs to form a caterpillar who would grow over the weeks and eventually transform into a butterfly. We decided weaving a large butterfly completely out of CDs would have required too many CDs for the kids to weave and it would have been quite heavy to suspend, so we came up with the idea to make a wire frame for each of the wings and the body and the children would weave ribbons (the weft) on each “pre-warped” wing. CDs would form the body of the butterfly. The children would also make smaller butterflies, using coffee filters and doilies colored with washable markers, then sprayed with water to make the colors run. The bodies of those butterflies would be clothespins and also woven CDs. |
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The children diligently wove their CDs, the wings of the butterfly, and created the smaller butterflies.
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Over the weeks, the caterpillar continued to grow along a tree branch which was suspended in the front of the church. It grew, and grew… |
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then became a chrysalis, … |
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… and then on Easter Sunday, the butterfly appeared!
The resulting butterflies – especially the big one -- were definitely an “outside of the box” creation since I had never specifically made something large to hang in a public place (I’ve made lots of woven wall hangings for my home and as gifts), but this challenged my brain and excited my creativity – all because of collaboration, brainstorming, teamwork!
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From a church perspective, sharing my “God gift” of weaving with the kids was a real honor. Witnessing their enthusiasm weaving the CDs and butterfly wings was thrilling. Observing their interest and curiosity when listening to the stories during Godly Play made me wonder, will the caterpillar to butterfly weaving experience and understanding of the Jesus story during Lent stick with them and grow as they grow in their faith? And will the concepts of teamwork and collaboration such as they experienced during the weaving process help them feel and grow their love for each other – their church family?
by Cathy Sterling
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The Zoom link for online Sunday services is
Password: 866351
You can also connect to this time of prayer with a regular phone line by calling
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Godly Play
Children’s Ministry every Sunday, 9:50a
Our children gather in the Loft upstairs from the narthex (church lobby) for a time of exploration and wonder called “Godly Play.” Parents and guardians are invited to sign in upstairs and children rejoin their families during the Offertory.
If your children haven’t joined us yet, they are most welcome, and we look forward to meeting and getting to know them.
Contact DeSha Thomas desha@chapelcos.org
Nursery
For children 0 - 3 years.
9:30am - 11:30am Sundays
Upstairs in the Nave, across the hall from the Loft.
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FEAST OF SAINT ARNOLD
SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 10th!
The Eleventh Annual Feast of Saint Arnold is coming up in June! Back in 2013 we cut the chains on the iron gates surrounding the property and welcomed the entire community. It has now emerged as one of the premier festivals in Colorado, and a huge outreach opportunity for our parish.
To learn more and to buy tickets visit www.feastofsaintarnold.com and click on “get tickets” in the upper right corner of the home page.
Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information contact Brian Bennett at 719-577-0099, or by email at starnoldfest@comcast.net
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Our Shared Stewardship
Pledging for 2023
We invite you to make a pledge to Chapel of Our Saviour for 2023. The operating budget that makes possible the mission and ministry of this community of faith is derived entirely from your generous giving throughout the year. Pledge forms are available in the narthex (back of the church). For more information about pledging and membership at Chapel of Our Savior contact our Senior Warden, Susan Garsoe sgarsoe@msn.com
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Thank you for joining us for Easter Community Brunch in the courtyard! |
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CA Recovery Meeting
Thursdays at 12pm, St. Mary Chapel
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Every week, Chapel of Our Saviour collects food to support the D2 food pantry located at Stratmoor Hills Elementary School. This ministry is a part of our long-time and on-going partnership with Westside CARES, our local homeless advocacy organization. We invite you to bring food on Sundays from the list below. You can put the food in the colorful baskets in the back of the church when you come for Sunday services. Our children then bring those baskets to the altar as we present our offerings to God.
Click button below for updated shopping list.
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