G.i.g.a.t.t. In Action (on YouTube)!

Ladies and Gentlemen (echo, echo, echo).  We now present to you…the Gigatt Small Group!!!  Enjoy this short video.

Also find this video and more pictures on our FACEBOOK profile.

When in Doubt, Link.

Hey everyone!  We’re gearing up for our next Art AtTacK Weekend (May2-May4)!  So, I’m sorry there’s been no original content for a minute…but why stop that trend, now?

Here’s a couple of interesting links that a friend sent me, and now to you:

http://ignitedchurch.com/

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/great-florida-healing-revival (live footage of the revival going on)

Art AtTacK is on this Fri-Sun. May2-May4 in the Angelus Temple Family Center, 1120 Glendale Blvd., LACa 90026.  Our first event, Open Mic, starts at 7p on Fri.

Hey guys, break out the Kleenox. And, the same for you ladies.

*Amazing short films: (1) a live-action drama “The Bridge“ and (2) an animated dramatization, “Everyday Life“

I know we complain about the high cheese factor of alot of Christian entertainment, but these pieces are two very diverse examples of how the message of Jesus Christ can be both heartfelt and presented skillfully and succinctly. 

Share Christ-based work that’s touched you.  If you have an example of well-composed, and mostly unknown work that you’d like to share (whether visual or audio), post a comment!

*films found on www.GodTube.com.

Art ATtaCk! April Edition ‘08. Fri.-Sun. 4/4-4/6

Whew! It’s busy on the blog, huh?!  Here’s some more…ART ATTACK WEEKEND in LOS ANGELES, baby!  Be there, or be hexagon.

EVENTS!

Fri. 4/4. 6:30p-7:30p. Terrace Cafe.  Hitcliff, our resident DC Dancer, may be offering Ballroom Dancing for us laymen and ladies.  The class is a big MAYBE, but if you’re around you might just check-in a little before/during that time and see what’s up; then follow your lesson up with our “Open Mic” nite at 8pm.  Same place. Same nite.

Location: 626 Coronado Terrace, Los Angeles, CA, 90026. (213) 273-7075

This Fri- Sat. April 4-6th. is our monthly Art Attack weekend.  Here’re this month’s details, with one big change…

Fri. 8p-9p. Terrace Cafe- Open Mic. Music, dance, spoken word…fun! (If you have a short video to share, bring that, too! We’re gonna try to get the flat screen to cooperate with us this time…anyone know how to bribe a t.v.?  Just askin…)    

Location: 626 Coronado Terrace, Los Angeles, CA, 90026. (213) 273-7075

Friday l8 nyt art: Chalk-Alot is on hold this month, guys.  Why?  Read Sunday’s blurb.  But, our ”Friday l8 nyt art” will return next month, and should remain rocksteady from that point on. Will keep you posted.

Sat. 3p-6:45p. Family Center Kitchen/Main Room - Creative Cookies  Cupcakes!  Just say, “Yum”.

Sun.

• 12noonish-1:30p. Art in Echo Park. 
• 2p-6p. Public Mural in Skid Row.  This is our community visual art, guys!

Come to Art in Echo Park or meet us there.  We leave for the mural @ 2:30p and will figure out carpooling with whoever’s there. 

The organization commissioning these community murals wants that block of Skid Row to be a light in a dark place.  So, we get a wonderful opportunity to be a blessing, touch lives we may never meet and be a part of something bigger than ourselves.  Join in! Bring clothes you can get messy in. 

So, yeah! Come out and exercise your right brain. Creativity is ageless, so there are no bones to break or tendons to strain.

Look What I Found…!

So, you may already know about Bible.org for bible studies and stuff.  ‘Cause you’re cool like that.

But, I’m so much cooler.  I know about the site’s beta “neXt Bible” http://net.bible.org/home.php.

I don’t need to know no stinkin’ Greek to get more in-depth with the Word…’cause this lil’ site makes cross-referencing that lingo with various translations of the Word easy for laymen like me.  Check it out! 

And, this is one baby that comes with directions: http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=4269

Easter, Resurrection Day…

Hope your guy’s Easter was grand!  At my home church in the Midwest we used to call it Resurrection Day, to remember exactly Who and what this celebration was about.

That was kind of the gist of our sermon at Angelus Temple.  On a day when EVERYONE checks in, and just about everyone checks out…mentally…Pastor Matthew managed to make the message relevant to seat warmers and pew owners, alike.

Have you ever thought about the power of an icon?  That whole, “Picture says a thousand words,” deal?  Symbols that have become synonymous with organizations such as McDonalds, Nike, the Olympics, Microsoft Windows have impressed themselves into our consciousness. They have an impact when we look at them…they mean something.

But, the cross has lost its impact…probably because we forget what it meant; that it’s actually a tool for a humiliating, extended and certain death. 

 

Most people don’t wear a guillotine or mini-hanging noose around their neck.  Or get tatooed with a symbol for the Chinese water torture.  That’d be wierd.  And, people would think either you were really insane, or “OMG, like, tooootally cool. Love your chains, too.”

Point being, that the icon that symbolizes Christian life is a tool for death.  Like the very exposed kind of deliberate death.  Like the kind of death we get to put to those sins we like so much, if we can gain the courage to nail them there; and let the only One capable of conquering death set us free. 

EVENTS: POD and Jam. @ Angel City Cafe in Bellflower, CA. 4.4.08

3-29.

This is the first of a monthly concert series.  It is completely FREE so come and bring your friends!!! *Come early, there will be standing room only!!!*

Artist: I’m OK You’re OK: sharing the stage with Geli and LA SYMPHONY!!!

Host: REVOLUTION

Type: Music/Arts – Concert 

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2008

Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Location: Hope Chapel of the Valley

Street: 7930 Mason AveCity/Town: Winnetka, CA

Who? A few Ka-RaY-Z-4-Christ men from Angelus Temple’s worship team. 

4-04. 

A big concert that is going on april 4th if you are interested in hanging out with Traa from POD.

Time: 7pm. Tickets: $10

Angel City Cafe, 16507 Bellflower Blvd. Bellflower CA, 90706.  Venue Event List:  http://www.myspace.com/angelcitycafe

 

Who? Uhm…POD, as in “Youth of the Nation,”-POD:

Thy Wheel Be Done

 

This past Thursday’s service was right on point.  But, one of the things that struck me even before the message began was the introduction of a long-time member of Angelus Temple, Tommy Hollenstein (http://www.tommyhollenstein.com/).

He uses everything he has to praise God including paint, canvas and his wheelchair…see a very recent news report, and check out an approach to art inspired by the Master of creativity:  http://video.knbc.com/player/?id=225279

So, to recap…

Thanks to all who attended our latest Art Attack Weekend =)

Here’s a looooong story short:

Open Mic: short but very sweet.  rap, poetry, music, song, improvised group “floetry”. (heh). cozy, intimate, fun.  Thank you all for attending!

Chalkboard mural: eh. The chalkboard’s maw is wide open, waiting to be fed with some ka-razy artastic creations.  Whoever’s game, leave your mark (but make sure it’s of the kid-friendly variety.)

Creative Cold Cuts: fun!  I made a duck and ate it. (I was hungry.) Others did some fun stuff with bologna, cheese and other edible medium. Then we made up a cake-t0-g0 with custom frosting.

Art in the Park: YaY! Very relaxed with a lil’ painting, a lil’ writing, a lil’ eating and lil’ guitar strummin.  Was a beautiful day and a great ending.  People made new friends, and that’s a good thing…as Martha would say.

I wasn’t able to run around and take my own pics, but hope to rectify that next time.

Til then, folks.

ARt aTtacK weekend. March edition. 2/29-3/2.

Wassuuuuuuup?!

Our monthly ArT ATtacK weekend. That’s what.

It’s happening next week.  Yes! Next week! Friday, 2/29/08-Sunday, 03/02/08.

Friday starts with Open Mic Nite @ the Terrace Cafe 626 N. Coronado Terr., 90026, 213.273.7075. 8p-9p. (we like to switch up the times to keep you on your toes. heh.)

Practize your skillz and support otherz’ mad talentz. Spoken Word, Music, dance/performance invited.  And, I will get up and sing with you if you’re nervous. Don’t mind that I will be mouthing the word “wheelbarrel” the whole time. P.S. we’ll take a glance at your work before performing just to make sure we remain a rated “E-veryone” event.

Later that same Friday night, attack the Chalk-Alot wall mural @ the Family Center, Rm. 202 (upstairs).  10p-12mid. Hey, and don’t let the closed doors fool you; if you see light, that’s us just a’ shining. So come on in and save my phone number.

Saturday presents “Cold Cuts, Warm Art” as in sandwiches, folks. (Hey, these titles can’t all be Pulitzer Prize winners…) Family Center Kitchen and Main Room. 3p-6:45p. Anyway, we create edible art with all the essential ingrediants of the perfecto sandwich.  Here’s an idea, recreate your rival team’s mascot, then devour it. Heh.

Sunday is our beloved Art in the Park/Inside-Art. Family Center Main Room (until weather becomes more stable).  12noon-1:30p. Free paints, canvas. Writing Area. Sculpting Area. Show your mind you care, exercise your right brain. The Music Small Group leader may join us with both guitar and powerful voice, so weave your skills right on in.  Either way…

…Let’s jam.

Quoleshna