by Jessica Lee
Enjoy these photos of the banners we created at Beach Church for Lent and Palm Sunday, this year joyfully paired with our child-led High-Five Sunday. These paraments were lovingly sewn by a talented seamstress in our congregation and then brought to life with paint.
The burlap, while beautifully rustic, proved to be quite a challenge. Its coarse texture didn’t easily cooperate with its new sacred purpose! Still, with patience and care, it became a meaningful canvas for our community’s creativity.
The Lenten paraments were painted by Rev. Jessica Lee, while the Palm Sunday banners were primarily painted by the children (with a little help from me). We gathered for a joyful painting session, with parents and kids working side by side to create something truly special.
These banners will now be a cherished part of our Palm Sunday celebrations each year, alongside additional matching banners we’ll use for future High-Five Sundays throughout the year.
The Rev. Dr. Jessica Fulton Lee, is the Associate Rector at The Beach Church in Virginia Beach, VA.
