Pastor Lars Hammar, Mission Developer and Pastor of Open Space Church, writes: “After 8 years Open Space is closing down. Join us for one last paint night, where we can catch up and say good bye and make some cool stuff. Thank you for all your support over the years.
Read MorePastor Lars Hammar writes: “We have our spring schedule planned out for once (minus the once a month hikes), and we’re going to be getting back to our roots a little, investing time in regular fellowship and community, sharing highs and lows, and doing some devotions and/or prayer. We’ve been apart for so long, hobbling along through Covid closures, and it’s time to get back to our basics.”
Read MoreOpen Space rebuilds after a hiatus during the pandemic. Read their latest newsletter as PDF or in this post.
Read MoreAfter a Covid hiatus, Open Space returns, and Pastor Lars Hammar shares their January 2022 newsletter. View in this post, online, or via PDF.
“I am reminded of how many times the people of God had to restart things in the scripture: exiles, temples destroyed, regime changes, and yet, somehow, God always finds a way. And I believe we can too. Our mission stays the same: to reach urban young adults with art. What, exactly, that looks like, will be the fun part to find out.”
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Lars Hammar and the people of Open Space Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Santa Cruz Conference. Visit their site at openspacetucson.com, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Lars Hammar and the people of Open Space Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Santa Cruz Conference. Visit their site at openspacetucson.com, and their social media pages on Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram.
Read MorePastor Lars Hammar writes: Open Space Church is grieving the first death of one of our members, Kyle May, 30 years old. He died mid-July in his home town of New Jersey while there to attend his brother’s funeral. Kyle had a joyous and free-wheeling spirit about him, and his loss has been full of grief for the community at Open Space. Your prayers are appreciated.
Read MoreThe news this month is pretty short, since we haven’t been able to meet. Our online art contest finished, and the winner did this knock-out mural. Congrats to @Guserblue of McAllen, Texas for this great piece.
Join us for weekly meetings on zoom. No agenda, just catching up with each other for the week, being there for each other.
Read MoreHere’s the newsletter for March. As always, feel free to copy and share. A big welcome to our new assistant – Monty SES Esposito who is going to be helping us out with logistics, promotion, and art in the community.
Read MoreFriends of Open Space, Here’s our February newsletter. Please note the change in venue of our two worship services this month: Feb 6th and 27th. For these dates we’ll be meeting at the Koch Chapel at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson. Same service, different location.
Read MoreFive leaders from the Grand Canyon Synod joined leaders from across the country at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ. Lay leaders Ramon Encinas (Open Space, Tucson), Whitney Lennon (Our Saviour’s, Phoenix) and Brian Neely (St. Andrew, Las Vegas) along with Associates to the Bishop Pastors Jacqui Pagel and Miguel Gomez-Acosta attended “train the trainer training” to learn how to teach our congregations to grow their faith and deepen their relationship with God.
Read MoreFriends of Open Space Church, here’s our January newsletter, a little late because of the holidays.
We have our usual paint nights and worship on Thursdays at The Studio Space. Also, our annual meeting is January 30th at 7pm at Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church at 5360 E. Pima St, Tucson (Pima-Craycroft).
Read MoreFrom Pastor Lars Hammar comes Open Space’s newsletter. Click here to view it in PDF.
Excerpt: “Live Graffiti Art Show was a great hit again this year. We had more artists outside, musicians inside, and stuff being made than ever before. A shout out to our mural painters: Nox, Boer, Rogue, Segy, Qwik, Eroe, Citizen Klown, Ivan, Eagle, Retro.” Learn more at www.openspacetucson.com.
Read MoreWe pray for Pastor Lars Hammar and the ministry of Open Space Church in Tucson, a community of faith, a congregation of people exploring faith through worship, fellowship, Bible study, music, and prayer.
Read MoreFrom Pastor Lars Hammar: On behalf of Open Space Church, I’d like to invite you all to check out our fourth live graffiti art show – WET PAINT 4. It’s on November 2nd, 2019, from 2pm to midnight at Studio Space Tucson (4648 E. Speedway).
Our event is going to be about twice the size of previous years, thanks to the partnership of Neoglyphix – the all Indigenous graffiti crew, and Creative Awakening – an artistic/evangelistic venture of New Destiny Church. Download our flyer and feel free to print and share away.
Read MoreFrom Pastor Lars Hammar comes Open Space’s newsletter. Click here to view it in PDF.
Note that Open Space is changing their monthly schedule to have worship on the first and fourth Thursdays, while keeping paint nights on the second and third. Learn more at www.openspacetucson.com.
Read MoreFrom Pastor Lars Hammar comes Open Space’s newsletter. Click here to view it in PDF.
Excerpt: “The big project of the month was painting another mural in Las Vegas. Klown and Boer did this awesome wall at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church – all 72 feet of it. If you’re interested in a mural or art show at your church, contact us.” Learn more at www.openspacetucson.com.
Read MoreFrom Pastor Lars Hammar comes Open Space’s newsletter. Click here to view it in PDF. Excerpt: “We have worship the fourth Thursday of each month, with music, scripture, meditation, discussion, and, if you want, a table of supplies to explore the faith with your hands. Bring your kids! 7pm.”
Learn more at www.openspacetucson.com.
Read MoreFrom Pastor Lars Hammar comes Open Space’s newsletter. Click here to view it in PDF. Excerpt: “We had the privilege of doing another joint project with our fellow ELCA congregation, San Juan Bautista.”
Learn more at www.openspacetucson.com.
Read MoreWe give prayers and shout-outs to Open Space Church in Tucson, and Pastor Lars Hammar, as they grow in faith through art.
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