Art and Images of
Unitarian Universalism: Fifty Years
of liberal religion in Greeley.
The
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley is marking its 50th anniversary this
year with an exhibition in the sanctuary of the church depicting its history,
as well as many other
related events,
and special speakers.
The
50th Anniversary Celebration will open on Saturday September 24, with a public
reception and celebration from 6 to 8 pm. Special guest Neal Carpenter of
Colorado Springs, one of the original founders of the church will be present.
Dr. Denise Hall, a former member will speak and sing at that program.
Much of the history of the church spans a much earlier time (1880 on), and is
interwoven with the history of the evolving community of Greeley. Residents of
the city interested in Greeley's history should enjoy both the images and the information
Judith Meyers will also present in a historic review of the church to the
present, to be presented at 7 pm on
First Friday Oct. 7, 2011.
The
Exhibit is curated by Judith Meyers, a Unitarian Universalist Church member
since 1964. Meyers is been a practicing artist and art educator, who has
designed a number of church and community quilt and wall hanging projects. She
is a member of Madison and Main Gallery, where she exhibits drawings,
watercolors, fiber pieces and paper cuts. She holds two degrees from the
University of Minnesota and has taught art at various levels for many years.
The
exhibit collection contains 8 banners, three quilts, numerous photographs, photographic
collages, and mementos from the past.
A special feature of the show is a quilt borrowed from the Greeley History
Museum created in 1902 by women of the Unitarian Universalist Church which
existed in Greeley from 1880 to 1938. The current church was founded as a
fellowship in 1961 and today is located at 15th Street and 10th Ave.
The exhibit can be visited on
Sundays beginning Sept 25 through November 26th from 10 am until noon, and on First Friday Oct. 7, 2011,
from 6 to 8 pm, and First Friday Nov.4 TBA. The address is 929 15th St, and
10th Ave. Greeley, CO. 80631. Ph 351-6751
or 970-352-9530
Submitted by Ruth Zachary, Chalice Arts Coordinator, UUCG.
