Posts from the ‘creativity’ Category

Mar 21

‘Greater Things’, our first gallery show

As a part of our new worship center at First MB Church, we now have an area designated for art display. Today we completed our first gallery show entitled ‘Greater Things’.

This display of Black & white photos includes artistic 40″ x 40″ images of the city of Wichita, and 11″ x 14″ images of the history of our church. FirstMB was founded in 1943, and has met in three locations over the years. These images are flanked by lyrics from the song ‘God of this City’….

Greater things are yet to come,
Greater things are still to be done in this city.

We hope that this display serves to remind us that God has led this church family to serve in Wichita and that there is still much to do to bring hope to the people we know and love all over the city.

Jan 14

Children of Eden

I love me some live theater.
Several people I am close to are involved in a very worthy live musical theater production this weekend.

Maize High School vocal music students will perform the musical
“Children of Eden”
January 15-16, 7:30pm
January 17, 3:00pm
Maize High School
11600 W. 45th Street North, Maize, KS

“Children of Eden” is a production by Stephen Schwartz (composer of Wicked). Approximately 50 students and 16 children from the community are involved in the production. Three Maize alumni who have worked professionally in music theatre are also helping with the show: Matt Udland (director, ‘Father’); Amy Baker (choreographer) and Jesse Warkentin (conductor).

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students, and may be purchased at the door.

While your impression of high school musicals may not lead you to jump at this opportunity, let me just say that this school’s vocal music program is phenomenal, and they rarely perform entire musicals like this. The story of this show is weighty, and the student performances are stunning.

If you come, be sure to look for a bobcat, an alligator, and a turtle that are doing an especially fine job.
The guy doing video backgrounds isn’t bad either.

photos by Justin Cary Photography

Sep 28

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