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SUMMARY:Singing our Heart Prayers with Carolyn Winfrey Gillette | Distinguished Speaker Forum
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location: 8:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. in the Main Rehearsal Room (Choir Room)\n\nFree Tickets\nFacebook Event\n\nCarolyn Winfrey Gillette is a Presbyterian pastor and acclaimed writer of over 500 new hymns set to traditional tunes\, widely used across denominations and featured on PBS and the BBC. She co-pastors a church in Owego\, New York\, with her husband and is the author of several hymn collections\, drawing on her Virginia roots and deep commitment to social justice. \nSchedule:\n8:45 a.m. – Depart RRCB to walk at University of Richmond Gambles Mill Eco-Cooridor\nThose who wish to participate may ride the church bus (up to 14 passengers)\, or may carpool over to UR. \n9:30 a.m. – Arrival and Welcome\nFor those who do not wish to participate in the eco-walk\, should arrive at RRCB at 9:30 a.m. There will be a welcome and fellowship time with coffee and tea. Please use the Lower Commons entrance\, accessed from the parking lot behind the church off of Ridge Road. \n10:00 a.m. – Singing our Heart Prayers with Carolyn Winfrey Gillette\nShe will explore why and how she creates hymn texts that reflect important theological beliefs\, especially about justice\, mercy\, and love for God and all that God has made. \n11:10 a.m. – Hymn Writing Workshop\nAfter a brief break\, we will try our own hand at writing hymn texts. No experience is required. Carolyn will coach us along and we will get to sing some of her hymn texts and perhaps some that we write as well. \n12:30 p.m. – Closing\nAfter the program closing\, participants can stay and continue to workshop their hymns until 1:15 p.m. \nAbout A Celebration of God’s Creation with Carolyn Winfrey Gillette and Bruce Gillette Weekend at RRCB – April 18 & 19\nApril 18 – Singing our Heart Prayers with Carolyn Winfrey Gillette\nApril 19 – Worship Service with liturgy and hymns created by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette\nApril 19 – Lunch and Caring for the Beloved Creation with Bruce Gillette \nTending to our earth with love and respect is just one concern that lies close to the hearts of both Carolyn and Bruce\, and in honor of the 56th Earth Day (April 22)\, we have asked them to focus on this particular area. \n \nBy using hymn texts\, Carolyn invites us to hear and sing songs that offer gratitude and honor to the Creator\, even as the words challenge our convictions and inspire us to live faithfully. Bruce has served as the moderator for “Presbyterians for Earth Care” and\, along with Carolyn\, expresses his heartfelt love for creation in worship and service. \nWe have the great fortune of enjoying both of these amazing individuals\, learning from their areas of interest and focus\, gaining worship ideas and skills\, and having our energies renewed for the ongoing work of caring for our earth\, God’s incredible gift to us. \nDistinguished Speaker Forum at River Road Church
URL:https://rrcb.org/event/carolyn-winfrey-gillette-distinguished-speaker-forum/
LOCATION:Main Rehearsal Room
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Forum,Events
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SUMMARY:Caring for our Beloved Creation with Bruce Gillette | Distinguished Speaker Forum
DESCRIPTION:Time & Location: 12:15-1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall\n\nFree Tickets + Box Lunch\nFacebook Event\n\nBruce Gillette is a Presbyterian pastor and environmental advocate who has led national efforts with Presbyterians for Earth Care\, helped write a PC(USA) constitutional amendment on creation care\, and co-pastors with his wife in Owego\, NY. His leadership has included promoting solar energy\, founding Delaware Interfaith Power & Light\, and contributing to global ecumenical work on climate and unity. \nSchedule:\n11:00 a.m. – Worship (reservations/tickets are not required)\nOur regular Sunday worship service will be shaped around liturgy and hymns created by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette \n12:15 p.m. – Box Lunch ($15 per person)\nPlease select your box lunch of choice as your ticket. Your box lunch includes a ticket to Bruce’s presentation. Box Lunches include deviled eggs\, potato salad\, and brownie. \nChoice of: \n\nChicken Salad Croissant\nBLT Croissant\nPimiento Cheese on Whitehouse Roll\nCurried Chickpea Salad Wrap (V & GF)\n\nThere is the option for a child’s box ($6): Uncrustable\, chips\, clementine\, and brownie \n12:45 p.m. – Caring for our Beloved Creation with Bruce Gillette \nAbout A Celebration of God’s Creation with Carolyn Winfrey Gillette and Bruce Gillette Weekend at RRCB – April 18 & 19\nApril 18 – Singing our Heart Prayers with Carolyn Winfrey Gillette\nApril 19 – Worship Service with liturgy and hymns created by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette\nApril 19 – Lunch and Caring for the Beloved Creation with Bruce Gillette \nTending to our earth with love and respect is just one concern that lies close to the hearts of both Carolyn and Bruce\, and in honor of the 56th Earth Day (April 22)\, we have asked them to focus on this particular area. \n \nBy using hymn texts\, Carolyn invites us to hear and sing songs that offer gratitude and honor to the Creator\, even as the words challenge our convictions and inspire us to live faithfully. Bruce has served as the moderator for “Presbyterians for Earth Care” and\, along with Carolyn\, expresses his heartfelt love for creation in worship and service. \nWe have the great fortune of enjoying both of these amazing individuals\, learning from their areas of interest and focus\, gaining worship ideas and skills\, and having our energies renewed for the ongoing work of caring for our earth\, God’s incredible gift to us. \nDistinguished Speaker Forum at River Road Church
URL:https://rrcb.org/event/bruce-gillette-distinguished-speaker-forum/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall\, 8000 River Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Distinguished Speaker Forum,Events
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