September Update

Wow! Been alittle busy lately. For those of you who had gone- wasn't Terra Nova ,Terra-riffic?

Now... I give to you-- boring updates-

LEADERSHIP ADVANCE
This Saturday, Sept. 16th, 10am-5pm
Location:Inland Community Church5540 Schaefer Ave.Chino, CA 91710 Cost: $10
Get there! If you are on staff at Mosaic, and on staff only, than this is a day for you to be a part of. This Leadership advance is called "Alter". We will be simply taking the day to pause as a community and worship together, pray together, and regroup spiritually as we seek God and all that he has for us and what he wants to do through us at Mosaic. Consider it a break from the constant GO! GO! GO! of Mosaic, to pause as a congragation, one body, and simply be in His presence. We will also be taking the Lords Supper and welcoming aboard new Staff. Go to the website to register (RSVP) as there will be a meal provided and space is limited. www.mosaic.org
(It's listed on the bottom of the page.)

CONTACT LIST
Thank you all for your patience as we update our contact list! If you haven’t received an email from me requesting current info please drop me a line with the following info-
1. Name
2. Gathering you attend
3. Art style you create with
4. Current contact info (number/email)

PAINTING AT OUR GATHERINGS
To paint, sculpt or create any other art IN FRONT of our gatherings at Mosaic, (On or around the stage) we ask that you first be on volunteer staff (a member) or at least be going through the process.

As artistic as Mosaic is and as much as we strive to provide a creative outlet for people, you must know that we care more about you as a person, your character and more importantly your walk with God, than we do about your talent. We could easily look at you as a talented person who could fill a slot and create something that would look great for us and benefit you as an artist with attention and opportunity; or we could go beyond the surface of your skills and our needs and care about who you are, who you were created to be and more importantly where you draw your creativity from.

Other than Erwin, our pastor, and the worship team, the painter is the third most publicly recognized individual at our services where many guests and people who don't know God go to talk and observe and ask about what was painted. People will judge us as a church and our mission based on who is in front of them, so we hold this standard highly, not to say-- you have to earn the spot, but just so we don't set you up to be a hypocrite for creating and representing something you may not agree with or support that’s coming from the others on stage. We desire unity in Christ ,especially within our voice to Los Angeles.

Not only is your faith and walk with God challenged and cultivated within community but also through serving others with others. I know your gifts include being artistic, but sometimes simply showing up early and helping set up a chair or two will allow you to get to know others and allow others to get to know you outside of your talent. Don’t ever think that people will only like you based on what you do or what you’ve done or how good you are at your craft. God has created you as a person of value and depth that goes far beyond an ability to draw or paint and that’s the person Mosaic wants to know.

Being on volunteer staff at Mosaic requires that you take the Mosaic Life in Christ classes. Classes that take you through an in-depth journey on truly living a passionate life in Jesus Christ. The final part of the Mosaic volunteer staff process is attending the Mosaic Life in Church class where you gather with other pre-staffers over lunch and learn more about the mission of Mosaic in Los Angeles and the world as a church, ultimately deciding if Mosaic is who you want to be on mission with. For more information on the next Life In Christ Classes and to join Voluntary Staff at Mosaic contact any of the following-
Tammy@mosaic.org
Elliott@mosaic.org
dana@mosaic.org


IF YOU ARE NOT ON STAFF or in the PROCESS and you still would like a platform to create that involves our gatherings, than here is an opportunity we gladly give you. Please contact the point person for the gathering you attend and we will provide for you a canvas if you like. Using what we provide or your own materials, we would love to see your response to a message or topic that is done at Mosaic in art form to show in a mini gallery in the front lobbies of our gatherings. Again, you can either contact us for a canvas or use whatever medium you want. But allow it to be a response to what you have experienced and heard at a Mosaic service.

MAYAN: Tammy Borrero tammy@mosaic.org
PASADENA: Julia Lovan julesandthesea@gmail.com
WESTSIDE : Kirsten Presher kpresher@hotmail.com



OPPORTUNITIES

This is from Mosaic artist Young Mi Chi-

“I've interned for MTA's public art program (awhile back) and really came to appreciate public art and its power to impact the larger culture/community on a daily basis (much the same way i appreciate furniture design). I'd love to encourage mosaic artists to consider pursuing public art projects in LA and the MTA has a wide variety of them from small to large, short term/temporary to permanent--and i also personally know that they are a genuinely great group of artist/administrators who try to run a fair process of selection.

The MTA has a series of Artist Workshops scheduled for September (12, 14, 21) at various locations throughout LA to let artists know what types of projects are available, how to apply for them, what is expected, etc.”

http://mta.net/about_us/metroart/ma_opportunities.htm


MOSAIC ARTIST GALLERY EVENT
Friday, November 10th
This is it! The Gallery Event where we will be silent auctioning off all of the paintings done at Mosaic from our gatherings. The proceeds will go back into the ministry to pay for supplies and future missions trips as well as a few yet to be determined charities. Live music, live artists, food and drinks, and lots of meaningful art to be sold and hung in peoples houses- starting great conversations. If you would like to help out at the event, please contact me!
joby@mosaic.org


SMALL GROUPS
Because I am one man in a little closet office using only a typewriter, a thumb tack and an old wooden pencile to do my work, I am having trouble not allowing artists, especially new artists to fall through the cracks at Mosaic. I ask for all of your patience but more importantly, that you not take a position of waiting on us to come get you. Take initiative with getting involved in any way you can at Mosaic. Do not allow Mosaic to be your ONLY platform for creating or you will be dissapointed. To help with this, we will be starting several Visual Arts Small groups throughout the city to help you have more platforms for creating and to help you simply get to know others without waiting for me to respond to your emails or plug you in personally. My one pencile can only be sharpened so many times before it.... Stay tuned for locations and contacts!

God Bless you all and I'll talk to you again soon! Very soon as I will be desperately trying to give you all an October update. Oh man...I'd better start Christmas shopping.

Joby