Sanctuary United Church of Christ
Art & Soul Circle: Design – Book – Art
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesArts Collaborative Medford and Sanctuary United Church of Christ present an Art & Soul Circle for Shared Reflection around the ACM art exhibition "Design - Book - Art," in the Literary Corner (postponed from its original date of October 4). The 17 artists' books in this exhibition are containers of visual stories exploring subjects that …
Faith and Film: American Fiction
Hillside Community Church 144 North St., Medford, MASanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church present another edition of their Faith and Film series program featuring the movie "American Fiction," Cord Jefferson’s hilarious directorial debut, which confronts our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes. All will watch the film (1 hour, 57 minutes), with a Faith and Film discussion …
Art & Soul Circle: Scavengers
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesArts Collaborative Medford and Sanctuary United Church of Christ present an Art & Soul Circle for “Scavengers,” a gallery showcase and pop-up library celebrating the resourcefulness of artists, their ability to use anything as a tool for creation, and their drive to create anywhere and everywhere. The showcase will highlight sketchbooks, objects, signs and stickers. …
Faith and Film: The Holdovers
Hillside Community Church 144 North St., Medford, MASanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church present another edition of their Faith and Film series program featuring the movie "The Holdovers," the perfect Christmas movie if you don’t always spend the holidays conventionally. All will watch the film (2 hours, 13 minutes), with a Faith and Film discussion to follow. Those who …
Art and Soul Circle: Scavengers Out
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesSanctuary and Hillside churches present an Art and Soul Circle program based on the "Scavengers" exhibition on view at Arts Collaborative Medford. "Scavengers" is a showcase and pop-up library celebrating the resourcefulness on artists. In this program led by Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade, come appreciate an artist's ability to use anything as a tool for …
Faith and Film: Exhibiting Forgiveness
Hillside Community Church 144 North St., Medford, MASanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church present another edition of their Faith and Film series, featuring the 2024 drama "Exhibiting Forgiveness," directed by Titus Kaphar. In this raw and deeply moving film — a profound reflection on fractured relationships and the ways we heal — a family comes to terms with the past and …
Art and Soul Circle: The Threads That Tie Us
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesSanctuary and Hillside churches present an Art and Soul Circle program based on "The Threads That Tie Us," an exhibition on view at Arts Collaborative Medford through March 28. The exhibition disrupts traditional notions of textiles by engaging embroidery, quilting, tufting, weaving, and other fabric-based practices as contemporary tools for addressing social issues and reclaiming …
Faith and Film Circle: Conclave
Virtual MASanctuary United Church of Christ and Hillside Community Church present a virtual edition of their Faith and Film series, featuring "Conclave." The highly acclaimed 2024 film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini, locked in a secretive process of choosing the next pope — where every choice carries unseen consequences. …
Faith and Film: Flow
Virtual MASanctuary United Church of Christ presents a virtual edition of their Faith and Film series, featuring "Flow." In this Oscar-winning, dialogue-free animated film, a solitary cat survives a flooded world, forms unlikely friendships, and faces a whale-sized fear. Watch the film on your own schedule and streaming service, then join an online discussion to explore …
Art and Soul Circle: Room to Breathe
Arts Collaborative Medford 162 Mystic Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesSanctuary UCC presents an Art and Soul Circle program based on "Room to Beathe," an exhibition on view at Arts Collaborative Medford through May 26. Step into a circle shaped by color, courage, and contradiction. "Room to Breathe" is more than an exhibit; it’s a deeply human outcry. From Elaina Bates-Egan’s bold, visceral paintings to the …