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*Liturgical Dance & Mime Ministry @ St TLC*

	St TLC has recently started a new liturgical dance and mime ministry. Currently, the group is practicing every Sunday after worship in Bethany Hall. We hope to prepare our first presentation to the congregation on or near Pentecost. Come join us!

Write down the vision; write it clearly on clay tablets so whoever reads it can run to tell others…” Habakkuk 2:2

*What is Liturgical Dance?*
“Liturgical dance is dance or gesture used within worship for the glory of God. It is intended to add depth and dimension to the spoken or sung text and/or music within the worship service by use of visual display, as enhancement for the words as they come to life through movement and drama. Liturgical dance may also be performed in silence without the use of words or music. Many of the movements choreographed are literal and easily understood by those witnessing while the dancers create a tapestry of movement for the viewer much like an externalized prayer. Sacred dance has been a continued presence in many faith practices since the beginning of time and has a long, rich history, especially in the Christian faith. Within the Judeo-Christian scriptures, so much of the history of the Hebrew people is threaded time after time with accounts of dances of the sacred, both communal and solo, in prayer or in celebration.” . . . (Jane Wellford --)
*Why Dance in Worship Service?*
Liturgical dance is an invitational art. It invites us to respond to God with our whole being; it helps us move beyond verbal expressions to a fuller experience and expression of our relationship with God. Liturgical dances are choreographed to bring life and form to the joys, visions and struggles of a searching heart. When the dances are danced with the sincerity and confidence and spiritual discernment that worship requires, the Christian message is brought to life. (Kathleen Kline-Chesson--)
*What is Liturgical Pantomime?*
Mime is the art of silence. Taking the invisible and making it visible through gestures and movements of the body. Mime, together with dance and drama, this form of ministry and communication allows the viewers imagination to create and make the experience personal…unforgettable. The beauty of this art is that it does not rely on the spoken word for communication; instead it focuses on the expression and gestures of the body to speak a message which transcends words alone. (Brenda L. DeCock)

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