Just around the corner from us is Christ the King Sunday (Nov. 23rd, 2008) and Mayfair Heights United Methodist Church (3131 NW 50th OKC).
I’m starting to get those nervous jitters again, in anticipation of what could be another exciting display of spontaneous artistic expressions of praise in worship. My “spontaneous” plans include a multi-paneled, mosaic-like painting that when finished will present a composite portrait of God’s love. Another added feature could be my eighteen year old daughter, Sara Don, assisting and painting alongside me during the worship time. We may also begin the painting process a little earlier in the service than we have before.

They have a wonderful choir at Mayfair UMC and the people are so welcoming, it always makes us feel like we are home. In fact Mayfair Heights UMC was the first home church we joined as a family in 1996, and, it was from Mayfair that we were sent out into the pastorate ministry in 2000.
The challenge with this particular project will be encapsulating the entire Christian Calendar and seasons of the church into one finished artwork. After sketching several ideas and probable designs, I finally settled on what may prove my mettle as an artist than I have had in quite some time. The other task will be allowing my daughter to infuse her style, her way, and as she sees fit to render this concept of relating the essence of Christ to others. In fact it’s the best example of what it means to be as different as you can be and yet in that diversity of styles & techniques we find Christ weaving our lives, gifts, and talents together as a mosaic cloth; and what we would think is how things should be (our way) then God allows us to witness the miracle of grace using the best of others as the perfect combination to make our best even better together. This part will truly be the spontaneous component, as we have not practiced or coordinated every detail.
However, this will not be the first time that Sara and I have worked on a mural together. In 1994 she assisted on the “Anasazi Splendor” mural creation for installation at Denver’s brand new International Airport, she was four years old at that time but she remembers that experience clearly.

Come out to meet us and see how much she has matured as an artist, and what a beautiful young lady she has become.