'Grey Night' was a service on All Saints Sunday, in All Saints Church, Hove. On the columns, biographies of saints - apply pink post-it if you think the saint's story is invented by Beyond, green if you think it's 'true' [ie the actual tradition, although many are extremely far-fetched]. In fact all were 'true'. |
Looking from the black circle ['God hates...'] to the white circle ['God loves...']. |
The black circle. From the skull, the words of a famous preacher telling his congregation that God hates some of them. For contemplation, newspaper cuttings of evil people. On the paper dolls, 'God hates... [fill in your own name and take it to the white circle]. |
The white circle. For contemplation, newspaper cuttings about good people. On the paper dolls, 'God loves... [fill in your own name and slot into your 'God hates' doll to make a standing figure]. |
Be photographed as an angel |
The white circle was carried down the church and placed on the black circle. |
Paper dolls placed next to Bible quotations assuring God's love to the saints [meaning the ordinary members of church communities] - the antidote to the 'God hates you' preacher. |
Black and white paint labelled with human qualities, good and bad. |
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Because we live in the grey space where good and bad are mixed, take a cup of paint labelled with something that resonates with you and pour it. |
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The final result, oozing slowly. In the event the paint was too thick to mix and make grey, but the effect was maybe better. |
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Biographies of saints - apply pink post-it if you think the saint's story is invented by Beyond, green if you think it's 'true' [ie the actual tradition, although many are extremely far-fetched]. In fact all were 'true'. |
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