For those who missed The Paper Doll Project when it was on exhibit at Duke Chapel, Watts Street Baptist is offering a second chance.
This interactive art exhibit by artist Carole Baker will be in the chapel at the church from Sunday, May 17, through Sunday, June 14.
The project includes life-size depictions of the Virgin Mary from different cultures and time periods. Viewers of the exhibit are invited to "play" with the life-size dolls by exchanging the iconic symbols and clothing among the different Marys.
This exhibit questions the ways we think about race and culture within the holy family. Viewers are invited to meditate with these icons during the exhibit and to join Carole Baker on Wednesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. as she relates the history of the icons and her motivation in creating the exhibit.
The exhibit is sponsored by the Peace and Reconciliation Mission Group at Watts Street Baptist.
Epworth holding its summer music campEpworth United Methodist is offering a summer music camp for children from July 13 through July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
Registration is now under way for children in kindergarten through grade 5 in the community with a maximum enrollment of 40. The tuition is $45 per child or $80 per family. Registration deadline is July 1.
The subject is "Arkeology! Remembering God's Plan and Promise."
Kim Philpott, director of music ministries, will direct the camp. A performance for parents and friends will be offered on the last day of camp, Friday at 11 a.m.
Contact the church at 3002 Hope Valley Road, 489-6557, for registration information. Scholarships are available.
Watts Street shows us how the water works"Water U Doing?" is the topic for Vacation Bible School at Watts Street Baptist from Sunday, June 21, through Thursday, June 25. Sunday time is from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and Monday through Thursday is from 9 a.m. to noon.
Students will learn about Jesus as "the living water" and explore how we can share the gift of water with people in Malawi, where there have been four severe droughts in the past decade.
Register online at
www.wattsstreet.org or pick up a registration form at the church.
Yates designates full week for prayerYates Baptist Association has announced a week of prayer for local missions sponsored by the association from May 17-23.
The schedule calls for prayers for the following groups:
Sunday, May 17, Burmese Karens. These folks were in refugee camps in Thailand and came to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area via the government and relief agencies.
Monday, May 18, Japanese. A Bible study and worship group meets at Yates Baptist Association Resource Center to be taught by Simon Yokoi on how to connect with unchurched Japanese in the area.
Tuesday, May 19, Farsi-speaking people. Pastor Asad Hashemi and his wife, Pat, are seeking to connect with people who speak Farsi and to give them the Christian message.
Wednesday, May 20, Filipino. A new church for Filipinos is being started at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church. Nathan Lozado is the pastor and leads this new work.
Thursday, May 21, Hispanic. Mario Moreno is the pastor of the Spanish mission at Durham Memorial Baptist Church. Iglesia Cristiana Emanuel is led by Pastor Roberto Rodriguez, and his group meets at the Journey Church on East Club Boulevard. In northern Chatham County, Enrique Gil leads Iglesia Bautista Monte Carmelo. All of these have requested prayers for their work reaching out to the Spanish-speaking communities.
Friday, May 22, Korean. Pastor Jae Cho leads Hanmaum Church, a congregation of several hundred with three worship services on Sundays. Prayers are requested for the pastor and his church leaders.
Saturday, May 23, Chinese. The Chinese Christian Church of Chapel Hill meets at University Baptist Church. Prayers requested for the pastor and congregation.
Prayer vigil honors life of man killed by gunfireA prayer vigil to honor the life of Oscar Mendez will be held on Monday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at 1700 Hillcrest Drive, corner of Guess Road.
Mendez was fatally shot by a police officer on March 19 after allegedly pointing a gun at the police and failing to drop his weapon after being ordered to do so. The Rev. Brian Irving of Northside Baptist Church will lead the vigil.
The purpose of prayer vigils for homicide victims is to bring people together to honor the lives of the victims, offer comfort to the families, friends and neighbors, and pray for peace and healing.
The vigils also allow victims' loved ones an opportunity to have their voices heard and their grief acknowledged, and for the community to publicly state that such violence is unacceptable.
The vigils are coordinated by the Religious Coalition for a Nonviolent Durham, Parents of Murdered Children and Durham Congregations in Action.
Pray, worship, but just don't give us the fluAn area church has gone on record with some suggestions regarding safe practices in worship in the wake of a potential outbreak of Swine Flu.
Duke Memorial United Methodist sent out an announcement to its congregation last week and included the same information in its bulletin this past Sunday. Following are four suggestions:
* Individuals who have a sore throat, fever or other flu symptoms are asked to stay home.
* During the Passing of the Peace in worship, individuals who are uncomfortable shaking others' hands are invited simply to offer the words: "The peace of Christ be with you."
* All communion ware has been thoroughly washed and all individuals preparing or serving communion have sanitized hands.
* The church will continue to offer communion via intinction or individual cups so that worshipers may choose which method they are most comfortable with. Using intinction, the bread, representing the body of Christ, is dipped into the cup of wine or juice, representing the blood of Christ, and is then eaten.
St. Luke's announces summer worship billGiving folks plenty of time to plan for the summer, St. Luke's Episcopal, 1737 Hillandale Road, has announced its summer worship schedule.
Beginning on Sunday, June 7, and ending on Sunday, Aug. 16, the church's Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays.