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First Presbyterian Church in downtown Bartlesville dedicated another member of the Mary Martha Outreach on Sunday, August 1. The beautifully painted bison is the work of a church member.
Named "Barnabas", the bison is a visual creation around the parable of the mustard seed that grows into a great tree. "In this case, we have a bison transformed into a representation of the Tree of Life, with all its robust vibrancy and playfulness," said Reverend Andrew Odom, Pastor at FPC. "As you spend time looking at Barnabas, the hope is that it becomes a beginning for you. Rather than something you walk away from saying, 'Oh, I understand it now', may it instead, much like the mystery of God's Kingdom be something that grows, causing you to want to come back and notice something new or understand more. May Barnabas serve as an open door for prayerful reflection on the wonders of God's work in this life and in the life to come."
Barnabas is on display in front of First Presbyterian Church at 5th & Dewey. For more information, call (918) 336-5762.
Jesus put before them a parable saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field: it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." (Matthew 13:31-32)
Named "Barnabas", the bison is a visual creation around the parable of the mustard seed that grows into a great tree. "In this case, we have a bison transformed into a representation of the Tree of Life, with all its robust vibrancy and playfulness," said Reverend Andrew Odom, Pastor at FPC. "As you spend time looking at Barnabas, the hope is that it becomes a beginning for you. Rather than something you walk away from saying, 'Oh, I understand it now', may it instead, much like the mystery of God's Kingdom be something that grows, causing you to want to come back and notice something new or understand more. May Barnabas serve as an open door for prayerful reflection on the wonders of God's work in this life and in the life to come."
Barnabas is on display in front of First Presbyterian Church at 5th & Dewey. For more information, call (918) 336-5762.
Jesus put before them a parable saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field: it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches." (Matthew 13:31-32)