Quadrennial Assembly!
QA Events
BRA’S FOR A CAUSE
At this year’s
QA we will be raising awareness of women’s health issues. One of those will be
breast cancer. You are invited to help create a display of decorated bras and
will have an opportunity to vote for your favorite by purchasing opportunity
tickets. There will be a prize for the designer of the bra which receives the
most votes. You will also have a chance
to win your favorite in a drawing to be held on Saturday afternoon during the
Bizarre Bazaar.
Who can decorate or design a bra? Anyone is encouraged to use their creative abilities to participate
in our “Bras for a Cause” by submitting a decorated or designed Bra.
What are the guidelines There is no limit to what
you can do. Your bra can be simple, complex decorated
or designed. Serious or whimsical, it is
up to you to choose what you want to do and what materials to use. For
inspiration, check out the www.Brasforacause.wordpress.com
website to get ideas. We are asking for a $10.00 donation to accompany your
entry.
What happens to the money raised? All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation www.5.komen.org
Do I have to use any special bra? No, you can
make your own or buy one to serve as the foundation for your creation.
How do I register? Register by downloading the registration form HERE, filling
it out and mailing it to the Quadrennial Assembly office along with your $10
check by June 1. You will receive confirmation by mail or email.
When and where does my finished bra go? You bring your bra with you to the QA and look for the sign indicating where to drop off your entry. Attach the identification form that will accompany your confirmation letter to the inside of the bra.
Click HERE to download the Bra submission form.
Photographic Art Exhibit
What:
Juried photographic art
exhibit on QA themes
General theme:
Awake!
Awake! – Judges 5:12a
Daily sub-themes:
Awake
to the Body of Christ – John 4:1-42
Awake
to the Treasure of Wisdom – Matthew 13:44-53
Awake
to the Song of Praise – Acts 2:43-47
Awake
to the Dance of
Awake
to Awaken the World – Isaiah 43:18-19 and Matthew 28:16-20
Who:
Any woman of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Why:
Share your artistic vision
of the Awake! theme(s) with the QA.
When:
Deadline: April 1, 2010.
How:
Matted but not framed
Minimum size of photograph:
5"x7"
Maximum size:
20"x32"
Photos will be displayed
with Velcro dots added to the back of photo/matte and placed on a cloth display
board.
Enclose with the photo the
registration form for the photo exhibit found HERE.
Where:
Send photo and form to:
Mary Anne Parrott
Special invitation:
Send your photo
electronically also no later than April 1 to maparrott@embarqmail.com
for possible use in plenary sessions.
Prizes: based on quality of photograph and depiction of the
theme(s):
One grand prize: $250
One prize each day: $100
Two prizes each day: $50
Note
:
All photographs will be
displayed around the Convention Center.
Photos must be picked up between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 26.
Questions?
Contact Mary Anne Parrott,
maparrott@embarqmail.com or 541-386-8766.
Wake Up Sunshine - Photography Call
We want to see your sunrise. Show us what you wake up to in your part of the world each day.
Here is the assignment:
- Wake up...early
- Take pictures of your church at sunrise or the view of the rising sun from your place of worship
- Send us the best
We will use these photos during the QA.
Digital photos in .jpg format can be e-mailed to adixson@dhm.disciples.org. Printed photos or CD's can be sent to:
QA Office
Wake-Up Sunshine
130 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN. 46204
Help us celebrate the light of God's love. Wake up! Take pictures! Enjoy the dawn of a new day!
Hygiene Kits
During the Quadrennial Assembly we will be gathering items for heath/hygiene kits. We will also be assembling them while we are there. Here is a list of what is needed for each kit. We hope that you will be able to bring some items for these kits, or enough for a whole kit.
In the face of natural
disasters, violence, or grinding poverty, Hygiene Kits can mean the
difference
between sickness and health for struggling families.
To assemble a Hygiene Kit you will need:
- One hand towel measuring approximately 16" x 28" (no
fingertip or bath towels)
- One washcloth
- One wide-tooth comb
- One nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards)
- One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
- One toothbrush (in original packaging)
- Six Band-Aids®
- Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure
- $2 for shipping per kit
Please DO NOT add
toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Toothpaste that has an extended expiration date
will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment.
Hygiene Kit value: $10
Processing/Shipping Cost: $2
per Kit
Information and photo from Church World Service website.
Opportunities to Share
Congregations are invited to bring a plate and a glass to the Quadrennial Assembly to be used for Communion in our worship experiences. The plate and glass do not need to be your church's "best" china. What we want is tableware that is commonly used for fellowship events in your congregation.
There will be a drop off station at the time of registration and a pick up station on Sunday following worship so that you can take your tableware back home with you. Please mark the plate and glass with the name of your congregation and the name of the person who will be picking up the tableware at the end of quadrennial.
Thank you for sharing in the Quadrennial in this way,
The Worship and Plenary Team.
Bookmark Exchange:
Everyone is worthy of being honored. You will have the opportunity during worship on Wednesday, June 23rd, to exchange a bookmark with someone you have never met. You will also have a moment to share the title of a book that offered you some wisdom.
Books and Purses:
Please bring your gently used books (Adult and Children) and purses. Sorting and organizing these items will take place during workshop times on June 25th.
Project Linus:
Pre-made knitted and crocheted blankets will be accepted. Please go to www.projectlinus.org for guidelines on types of yarn that may be used. Please turn in your completed projects by Saturday, June 26th.
