by julie adams

“‘Dyslexic Life’ is an image representing how backwards life can seem sometimes when we are going at it alone.”

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CALL FOR ENTRIES

ABOUT the THEME: the UNEXPECTED
Jesus was so unpredictable. He was surprising in what He taught, the things He did, and the people He associated with. He bucked the religious system of His day and taught people what it really meant to love.

SPONSOR: CHESTNUTRIDGE CHURCH
Chestnut Ridge Church is non-denominational, Christian church committed to the promotion of the arts and issues of faith. The unexpected ART SHOW is a part of our Easter celebration and some submissions may be featured in our services. Average weekly attendance at CRC is 2200+. Substantial gallery space is available at CRC and all accepted entries will be included in a virutal catalog to be made available to our members and the Morgantown community.

SUBMISSIONS: deadline 4.3.07
Submissions can include virutally any medium: visual, written, musical or performance. A copy of the work [pictures, videos and recordings are accepted] must be made to the MAIN OFFICE of CRC by 5PM of 4.3.07. You may mail your submission to: UNEXPECTED art show, c/o Chestnut Ridge Church, 2223 Cheat Road, Morgantown, WV 26508.

ENTRY FORMS
Click here to download an entry form. [PDF: 737k] [JPG: 547k]

INSTALLATION: FRIDAY 4.6.07
Accepted entries must be installed from 9am-5PM on 4.6.07. Curator will be on hand for installations.

OPENING | READING | CONCERT:
SATURDAY | APRIL 7 | 7 PM | CRC LOBBY
Chestnut Ridge Church/genesis.arts will host an opening/reading/concert for all accepted pieces as a part of its Easter celebration. All entrants will be invited to perform and present their work although this will not be a requirement for acceptance.

by pat conrad

Out on the frontier
First breaths of the fresh air of freedom and wildness
Don’t know if I’m lost or…..
Am I rebelling?
But I’m searching
For something
Some place
Some One.
I must keep moving on
Deeper and deeper into the unknown,
Farther and farther into horizons and vistas unexplored.

Afraid of the hazards, the trials, the beasts
That await on the path that lies before me,
But more afraid to return to the cities and hamlets, even the outposts,
where comforts beckon me back to conformity,
The settlements where things are settled.
I must press on into the forest wilderness.

Hear my humble prayer and make me
Holy unto you,
Holy unto You.

Though none go with me,
Still I will follow.
No.
It’s better that none go with me
Or I will not follow.

Hear my humble prayer and make me
Holy unto You,
Holy unto You.

I will mark the path I take as I go,
Should I return with strength.

Our goal, from the beginning, was to make our new building in Cheat Lake, feel like “home” to the thousands of people we knew would come through our doors, many of them for the very first time. This video, with footage from our Grand Opening and Christmas Eve weekends, demonstrates the incredible response to the hard work, prayers and love of all of our volunteers. Thank you for your participation in our mission to bring the love of God to our community.

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It takes effort to go to church. There are other things to do on a Sunday morning: curl up with the Sunday paper, watch the game, mow the lawn. So why bother?

 

 1_WHY GOD?: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 2_INFINITE YET INTIMATE: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 3_WHY CHURCH?: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 4_WORK WITH ME: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download