What Is to What If

At some point in life, the young and young at heart tend to grow out of light-hearted playfulness and into a world of stark reality. We grow older; we feel more pain and heartbreak; we lose our blissful ignorance. This ALL-AGES service invites us to leave reality at the door and, in Gene Wilder’s voice from the 1970s film version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, “come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination.” Come explore every day, found objects (the what is) and consider reframing the notion of possibility and recreating a sense of wonder (the what if). Families with children are encouraged to bring found objects and to show ALL-AGES the power of imagination. As a community, any future is possible when we commit action together and use our collective imagination.

Found Object Request: In preparation for this hands-on service, we welcome any no-longer-needed items to be donated as part of the found objects (e.g., recyclable materials or those found in nature). Please only bring items you do not mind letting go for others to reimagine. You may reach out to Angie Urban or Cindy Ingold in advance for more details.

For online viewers, there will be a seperate Google Meet room for an audio portion of the service. Find that here and linked in the service stream.