Spilling the Tea Women's Conference

4800 South Amherst Highway,Madison Heights VA 24572

16 September, 2022

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Spilling the Tea Women's ConferenceFriday, September 16, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have you ever sat around the table with several friends sipping a hot drink, laughing, talking, and just "spilling the tea" together about what happened the other day? We invite you to join the women of ELCM Hope Community Center as we discover how spilling the tea and truth mix with the love of Christ through art, words, music, and more at our women's conference on September 16-17. Join Convergence artists Adrienne Reedy (Wilton, CT), Trenda Jacocks (Fairfax, VA), and Amy Hall (Madison Heights, VA) as they lead women step-by-step through a variety of art mediums designed to give a basic introduction to exploring God, His Word, and what He is whispering to you through the process of making art. Art mediums include beginner acrylic painting, pastel painting, journaling and haiku. No prior artistic experience is needed--simply arrive ready to experiment, discover, play, have fun and make new friends in the process. Come dressed ready to make art. The early bird rate for the women's conference is $30 by September 14 ($40 at the door). Friday night dinner, Saturday light breakfast, Saturday lunch and all art supplies for the weekend are included in the cost. Youth are also welcome to attend this conference. ELCM Hope Community center is located at 4800 S. Amherst Highway, Madison Heights, next to Hardee's. For more information, contact ELCM at 434.849.8993 or email: [email protected]. Website: elcmhopecommunitycenter.org. About Our Guest ArtistsConvergence is a community of people who value creativity, spirituality, diversity and exploration based in Alexandria, VA. For more information, visit vergenow.org.Rev. Adrienne Reedy As a recording gospel artist, Rev. Adrienne Reedy painted pictures with words through music. On Christmas morning 2018, she found of boxes of soft pastels stuffed in her Christmas stocking. It didn’t take long before painting with pastels became a passion. During the pandemic, Adrienne was inspired to paint birds and flowers of all kinds, landscapes, portraits, (animals and people) and spent a considerable amount of time doing plein air which is painting outside. Although pastel painting is her preferred medium, Adrienne’s passion for art extends to iconography, drawing with pencil, ink, and watercolor. She finds so much joy in being an artist in multiple disciplines of music, visual art and writing. Adrienne looks to bring that joy into all of her artwork in a way that impacts many. Through her faith, she lives at the intersection of art and reconciliation. She offers a series of workshops and retreats to help people experience God through art and contemplative prayer.Rev. Trenda JacocksRev. Trenda Jacocks is an ordained minister and educational advocate to communities and organizations. She is a seasoned servant leader as a public-school advocate, mother and grandmother, military spouse, lay-leader and community organizer for the past thirty-nine years. Trenda serves on the Cornelius Corps Advisory Board (Washington D.C.) and executive team loving her work in racial justice and reconciliation. She leads two leadership covenant groups with other pastors and leaders in community ministry. She often consults, preaches and advises church leaders on matters of church leadership and spiritual formation. Currently, Trenda is a workshop leader with various art and faith leaders and conducts workshops nationally, virtually and in person with spiritual artists and pastors using poetry, spiritual formation practices and music. Trenda also serves as a spiritual advisor with Selmanta Family Project, a ministry to orphans in Addis, Ethiopia, and she is a community pastor in Northern Virginia.Rev. Amy HallAs a woman who wears many hats (like wife, mom, mental health chaplain, certified Hope Coach, writer and creative), Rev. Amy Hall enjoys offering the ministry of presence in a variety of crisis and non-crisis situations. She walks alongside women who are seeking freedom, healing and wholeness in their lives by helping them discover and take their next healing step. Amy facilitates The Healing Art Studio at ELCM Hope Community Center as well as brings art prompts to churches, support groups, and community organizations. In her free time, Amy finds expression through mixed media art and relaxation through contemplative, nature and abstract photography.