MANYWATERS MINISTRIES, INC.
13382 W. Desert Rock Drive, Surprise, AZ 85374
623-455-9515
610-310-0445
John Francis cares about making music that speaks to our hearts and brings beauty to our world. He recently moved to Nashville, TN to continue his journey in Music City where he just finished recording a new CD in John Carter Cash Studio. He wants to release the CD through a recording company. He could use your help while he is in this transition and is developing his work there. You can make a DONATION to him through our DONATION button and ear mark it for John Francis. Contact him directly: johnfrancismusic@gmail.com
Log on today to his website and follow John's blog. www.johnfrancismusic.com
MARTHA MUSIYA
Kampala, Uganda
Martha is a single mom making beaded necklaces, bracelets, and rings to support herself and her daughter. She is a friend of mine and ManyWaters. Martha was introduced to me through Dr. Janet MacArthur's ministry, Good News for the Nations. You can help support Martha by purchasing a beautiful necklace for only $25. Please contact Carol today.
Beautiful jewelry and loose beads now available for sale at the BeadforLife store. Please support these brave and talented women!
St. Mary's Children enjoy artistic expression of Native American History Lesson
What a wonderful opportunity it was for me to provide an assembly program on Native American History and Culture for the children at Queen of the World Elementary School in St Mary's, PA last month. Over 140 third, fourth, and fifth graders were excited to watch the DVD on Native American History, engage in a discussion on their contribution to our nation, look at the crafts and jewelry we had on display, and color pictures of symbols and traditional patterns.
As an art teacher and minister, I am particularly interested in creating opportunities for learning through the arts and cultural exchange. I really try to bring out the beauty and contributions that different cultures make to our world. The children in the assembly were very interested in talking about Native Americans who had made significant contributions to our nation. They learned about Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, the first Native American to be beatified by the Catholic Church. This was particularly interesting to these children because of their own faith and location along upstate PA and along Lake Erie where the Mohawks, Seneca, and Iroquois nations lived.
It was fun to talk about Jay Silverheels (Tonto, the Lone Ranger's faithful sidekick), who was born on the Six Nations Reservation in Ontario, Canada. We also talked about the famous Code Talkers from the Navajo Nation who served in all six Marine Corps combat divisions, as well as the U.S. Marine Raiders, and in every campaign in the South Pacific during World War 11. The Code Talkers created a complex language or code, a system of signals, symbols, letters, and words used to send secret messages. It made all the difference in our success during this war. Native Americans have and still make many contributions to our nation.
As an art teacher and minister, I am particularly interested in creating opportunities for learning through the arts and cultural exchange. I really try to bring out the beauty and contributions that different cultures make to our world. The children in the assembly were very interested in talking about Native Americans who had made significant contributions to our nation. They learned about Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, the first Native American to be beatified by the Catholic Church. This was particularly interesting to these children because of their own faith and location along upstate PA and along Lake Erie where the Mohawks, Seneca, and Iroquois nations lived.
It was fun to talk about Jay Silverheels (Tonto, the Lone Ranger's faithful sidekick), who was born on the Six Nations Reservation in Ontario, Canada. We also talked about the famous Code Talkers from the Navajo Nation who served in all six Marine Corps combat divisions, as well as the U.S. Marine Raiders, and in every campaign in the South Pacific during World War 11. The Code Talkers created a complex language or code, a system of signals, symbols, letters, and words used to send secret messages. It made all the difference in our success during this war. Native Americans have and still make many contributions to our nation.
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Power in Art
There really is power in art! It is a creative outlet that everyone was designed to use and we want to draw attention regularly to specific groups whose efforts are making a difference in their communities. We are featuring two programs that are encouraging children and youth in a powerful way, YOUNG REMBRANDTS, drawing classes offered after school all over the nation, and INSPIRING COMPOSERS, creative music composition classes in community centers in Philadelphia. These two programs were founded by visionary leaders who have a passion for the power of art and are finding ways to connect to children and youth in their communities. You can contact them directly for more information on their programs and you can read more in my blog about the Power of Art: www.myspace.com/carolmaher
Young Rembrandts: www.youngrembrandts.com Inspiring Composers: www.johnfrancismusic.com
There really is power in art! It is a creative outlet that everyone was designed to use and we want to draw attention regularly to specific groups whose efforts are making a difference in their communities. We are featuring two programs that are encouraging children and youth in a powerful way, YOUNG REMBRANDTS, drawing classes offered after school all over the nation, and INSPIRING COMPOSERS, creative music composition classes in community centers in Philadelphia. These two programs were founded by visionary leaders who have a passion for the power of art and are finding ways to connect to children and youth in their communities. You can contact them directly for more information on their programs and you can read more in my blog about the Power of Art: www.myspace.com/carolmaher
Young Rembrandts: www.youngrembrandts.com Inspiring Composers: www.johnfrancismusic.com
