HE QUILTS OF SLAVERY: A DISPLAY AND DISCUSSION,--February 22 and 23 

In the basement of the home shared by Jim Tharpe and his wife, Ginger Wesley, a gallery of antiques and unique works of art holds treasures from around the world. Among the treasures is a collection of twelve quilts that were handed down to Jim from his grandmother. These quilts were created by his great and great-great grandmothers in rare free moments  between duties as enslaved women in Tennessee. During the winter months, their duties kept them indoors sewing clothes for the master and his family. Scraps destined for the trash heap were salvaged and brought home. At night, by candlelight, these scraps were fashioned into quilts --pieces of artwork that have survived to tell the story of a lamentable chapter of life in the southern US in the 1800's.

These quilts have been shown in museums around the area. On February 22 our Fellowship Hall will become their host. Using snippets of the story Jim wrote about these quilts, we will explore what we can learn from them. All are welcome. 

Saturday, February 22, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Fellowship Hall

The quilts will be displayed, with light refreshments, followed by a group discussion at 7:30.

Sunday, February 23, 10 am service, Sanctuary

 At this service, we'll explore the theme of "God as Quiltmaker"