On Sunday, November 21, 2021 we gathered to plant and dedicate an oak tree on our church property in honor of TVC’s 20th anniversary. Oak trees begin as tiny acorns and grow to be hearty shade trees. They become places to shelter, and grow roots that deepen for generations. We hope that this oak reminds us of God’s continued faithfulness to The Village Chapel in the years to come.
[yotuwp type=”videos” id=”HCdfTybSqKA” title=”off”]What principles has secular culture prescribed for itself, and how should Christians address these claims? How can Christ followers stand firm on the foundation of the Word of God while interacting with our neighbors? Pastor Jim Thomas discusses these questions with Rebecca McLaughlin, author of “The Secular Creed.”
To learn more about Rebecca McLaughlin and to see her available books, visit her website at:
https://www.rebeccamclaughlin.org
“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
“Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)” Matt Papa & Matt Boswell
“The Lord is My Salvation” Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Nathan Nockels & Jonas Myrin
“My Heart is Filled With Thankfulness” Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
“‘Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus” William J. Kirkpatrick, John Andrew Schreiner, & Louisa R. Stead
“Rock of Ages” Thomas Hastings & Augustus Montague Toplady
“He Is” David Crowder, Hank Bentley, & Jeff Pardo
“There is a Hope” Mark Edwards & Stuart Townend
Psalm 145:3-9
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.”
“Christ is Risen He is Risen Indeed”
Ed Cash, Keith Getty, & Kristyn Getty
“Psalm 150”
Matt Papa & Matt Boswell
“My Savior’s Love”
Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, & Keith Getty
“Jesus Only Jesus”
Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, Matt Redman, Kristian Stanfill, Chris Tomlin, & Tony Wood
“Psalm 150”
Matt Papa & Matt Boswell
“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery”
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, & Michael Bleeker
“Be Thou My Vision”
Mary Byrne, Eleanor Henrietta Hull
“My Worth is Not in What I Own”
Graham Kendrick, Keith Getty, & Kristyn Getty
Dan Needham – drums
Matt Pierson – bass
David Davidson – violin
Stephen Leiweke – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Elizabeth Detwiler – vocals
Wendell Henry – drums
Byron House – bass
Nick Huddleston – electric guitar
Veronica Joines – violin
Tammi Rhoton – vocals
Brett Moore – electric guitar
Murph Wanca – Hammond organ
Nathan Gheri – bass
Jordyn Shellhart – vocals
Maggie White – fiddle
Zach White – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
Patrick D’Arcy – pipes, whistles
John Wesley (edited)
Compose our spirits to a quiet and steady
dependence on your good providence,
that we may not be anxious for anything,
but by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
still make known our requests to you, our God.
Help us to pray always and not faint;
in everything to give thanks,
and offer up the sacrifice of praise continually;
to rejoice in hope of your glory;
to possess our souls in patience;
and to learn in whatsoever state we are,
there to be content.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen!
“Come Thou Almighty King”
Felipe de Giardini
“He Is”
David Crowder, Hank Bentley, & Jeff Pardo
“He Will Hold Me Fast”
Ada Ruth Habershon & Matthew Merker
“Christ Our Hope in Life and Death”
Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, & Matthew Merker
“Leaning On the Everlasting Arms”
Anthony J. Showalter & Elisha Hoffman
“We Will Feast in the House of Zion”
Sandra McCracken & Joshua Moore
“One Day (When We All Get To Heaven)”
Beth Redman, Leonard Jarman, & Matt Redman
“Christ Our Hope in Life and Death”
Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, & Matthew Merker
Aaron Rochotte – drums
Matt Pierson – upright bass
Jeff Taylor – piano
Zach White – acoustic guitar, vocals
Maggie White – fiddle, vocals
Fain Spray -vocals
Elizabeth Detwiler – vocals
Matt Klinedinst – vocals
Stephen Leiweke – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Jason Jamison – drums
Byron House – bass
For all the gracious opportunities
and privileges of the passing week,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For the kind invitation to
keep a day as holy unto You,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For this house of worship
and these brothers and sisters,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For the gift of song
and a voice to raise in worship,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For the strong assurance of the Gospel,
for Your redeeming love, and the transforming
presence of your Holy Spirit,
we give You thanks, O Lord!
As we return to the cycle of common tasks,
keep us ever grateful for your good gifts.
As we come to worship You,
be the fountain of refreshment for our souls,
the purifying wind that cleanses our imaginations,
and the light that illuminates our minds
to see the timeless truths of Your Word.
We pray these things in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen!
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Through the generous tithes and offerings of TVCers, the TVC Mission Board made a donation to our friends at Justice & Mercy Amazon to help with the COVID crisis they experienced when a “second wave” overwhelmed the city of Manaus and surrounding areas crippling hospitals and leaving many suffering without the medical care they so desperately needed. Our donation was an emergency response to the need for funds for oxygen, medical supplies and food for Manaus and the villages along the Amazon. Our friends at Justice and Mercy Amazon, wanted to thank us personally.
Songs:
“Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior”
Fanny Jane Crosby & William Howard Doane
“This Is My Father’s World”
Maltbie D. Babcock, Mary Crawford Babcock, & Franklin Lawrence Sheppard
“Anchor of Hope”
Brown Bannister & Ellie Holcomb
“He Is”
David Crowder, Hank Bentley, & Jeff Pardo
“My Worth is Not in What I Own”
Graham Kendrick, Keith Getty, & Kristyn Getty
Songs:
“Come Christians Join To Sing”
Christian Henry Bateman
“He Is”
David Crowder, Hank Bentley, & Jeff Pardo
“He Will Hold Me Fast”
Ada Ruth Hagerstown & Matthew Merker
“In Christ Alone”
Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
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Zach White – vocal, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Dan Needham – drums
Byron House – bass
Patrick D’Arcy – whistle/pipes
Maggie White – fiddle
Nathan Mickle – keys, vocal
Barbara Haynes – vocal
Aaron Rochotte – drums
Nathan Gheri – bass
Jason Goforth – pedal steel guitar
Wendell Henry – drums
Elizabeth Detwiler – vocal
Trannie Anderson – vocal
Matt Pierson – bass
Murph Wanca – Hammond organ
David Davidson – violin
Janet Darnall – violin
Michelle Lackey Collins – viola
Emily Nelson – cello
Songs:
“Nothing But the Blood” Robert Lowry
“Blessed Be Your Name” Beth Redman & Matt Redman
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Thomas Obadiah Chisholm & William Marion Runyan
“I Will Wait For You” Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matthew Merker, & Stuart Townend
Songs:
“His Mercy is More” Matt Boswell & Matt Papa
“And Can It Be” Charles Wesley
“Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer” Margaret Becker & Keith Getty
“I Will Wait For You” Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matthew Merker, & Stuart Townend
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Lord, fill our hearts with reverence for You. Make us hunger for Your Word and passionately desire to walk in Your ways. Forgive us our sins, for they are many. Give us a greater glimpse of Your glory as we offer You this praise and worship. We thank You for the way You have rescued us over and over, through many difficult things. Come now and help us in this: to place our trust, hope, and confidence in You. May Your name be honored in our conduct. May Your kingdom be made visible in our relationships. May Your will be done in our hearts and minds This we pray in the Name above all names, Jesus Christ, to Whom belongs all glory, forever and ever, amen!
Byron House – electric bass, upright bass
Ben Kaufman – violin
Elizabeth Detwiler – vocals
Aaron Rochotte – drums
Brett Moore – electric guitar
Nathan Mickle – piano, Hammond organ
Nathan Gheri – bass
Maggie White – violin, mandolin
Zach White – acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals
Connor Wilson – drums
Will Houchens – piano, Hammond organ
Patrick D’Arcy – pipes
Eternal Father
Eternal Father, God of my soul,
Let my first thought be of You today,
Let my first impulse be to worship You
Let my first speech be in praise of Your holy name
Let my first action be to bow my heart,
mind and soul before You
I thank You for Your perfect wisdom and goodness
I thank You for Your steadfast love
I thank You for Your Holy Spirit
Who fills my heart with faith and hope
O God, you have been my refuge in times past,
Be now my refuge today in every circumstance
Be my guide through all that is dark and doubtful
Be my guard against all that threatens my spirit’s welfare
Be my strength in times of testing
Gladden my heart with Your peace
That I may sing of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, the Lord. Amen!
“My Savior’s Love (No Tongue Can Tell)” Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, & Keith Getty
“Jesus, What a Friend For Sinners” John Wilbur Chapman, Rowland Hugh Prichard, & Matthew S. Smith
“My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” Eliza Edmunds Hewitt
“O Praise the Name (Anastasis)” Benjamin Hastings, Dean Usher, & Marty Sampson
Murph Wanca – Hammond organ
Matt Pierson – bass
Dan Needham – drums
Whit Stiles – electric guitar
Wendell Henry – drums
Nathan Gheri – bass
Luke Gibson – keys, vocals
Nathan Mickle – piano, Hammond organ
Mark Townsend – vocals, acoustic guitar
Mark Baldwin – nylon string guitar
Jason Jamison – drums
Veronica Joines – violin
Aaron Rochotte – keys, vocals
Barbara Haynes – vocals
Nick Huddleston – electric guitar
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Join us at TVC Online on Friday, May 7th at 6:30pm for a conversation with Pastors Tommy and Matt as they interview author Brett McCracken on the subject of wisdom. Brett is a Senior Editor and Director of Communications for The Gospel Coalition, and has recently published the book The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. This online conversation will offer practical insight to all ages and stages and help to orient our hearts and minds towards things that are enduring. Join us as we ask the question, “How can we be faithful followers of Jesus in a world that provides more and more information, but less and less wisdom?”
Psalm 111
Praise the LORD!
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.
Great are the works of the LORD;
They are studied by all who delight in them.
Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever.
He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate.
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.
He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure.
They are upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in truth and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.
“Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed” Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, & Ed Cash
“Living Waters” Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, & Ed Cash
“Jesus Died My Soul To Save” Matt Boswell & Michael Farren
“Our Great God” Fernando Ortega & Mac Powell
Matt Butler – cello
Trannie Stevens – vocals
Nathan Gheri – bass
Zach White – acoustic guitar, banjo, vocals
Nathan Mickle – piano, Hammond organ, vocals
Jeff Taylor – accordion, whistle, piano
Maggie White – violin
Emily Nelson – cello
Connor Wilson – drums
Aaron Rochotte – drums
Byron House – bass
Brett Moore – electric guitar
Elizabeth Detwiler – vocals
Dan Needham – drums
Whit Stiles – electric guitar
Now and Forevermore
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
We dwell in him and he in us.
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name! Make known his deeds among the peoples.
We will sing to him, sing praises to him, and speak of all his marvelous works.
All praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; to whom all honor and glory
be now and forevermore.
Amen!
“Come People of the Risen King” Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, & Kristyn Getty
“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” Fanny Jane Crosby
“Be Thou My Vision” Mary Byrne & Eleanor Henrietta Hull
“Before the Throne of God Above” Charitie Lees Bancroft & Vikki Cook
Paige Greene – vocals
Zach White – vocals, electric guitar
Emily Nelson – cello
Maggie White – fiddle
Jeff Taylor – accordion, Hammond organ
Chris Cooke – drums
Matt Pierson – bass
Wendell Henry – drums
Byron House – bass
Nathan Mickle – piano
Nathan Gheri – bass
Jordyn Shellhart – vocal
Patrick D’Arcy – pipes and whistles
We Bless You, God of All Mercies
We bless you, God of all mercies, for our
creation, preservation, and all the blessings
of this life;
We praise you for your boundless love
revealed to us in your son, our Lord, Jesus
Christ; for the means of grace and for the
hope of glory.
Give us such an awareness of your mercies,
that with truly thankful hearts
we may show forth your praise,
Not only with our lips but in our lives,
by giving up ourselves to your service,
and by walking before you in holiness
and righteousness all our days;
Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, to
whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all
honor and glory now and forever. Amen!
Amen! Amen!
“Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)” Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Keith Getty & Kristyn Getty
“Hallelujah! What a Savior (‘Man of Sorrows,’ What a Name)” Philip Paul Bliss
“Rock of Ages” Thomas Hastings & Augustus Montague Toplady
“I Need Thee Every Hour” Annie Sherwood Hawks & Robert Lowry
Wendell Henry – drums
Byron House – bass
Nick Huddleston – electric guitar
Veronica Joines – violin
Tammi Rhoton – vocals
Dan Needham – drums
Matt Pierson – bass
Trannie Stevens – vocals
Nathan Mickle – keys, vocals
Zach White – acoustic guitar
Maggie White – violin
Emily Nelson – cello
Aaron Rochotte – drums
Elizabeth Detwiler – vocals
Brett Moore – electric guitar
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Stephen Leiweke – guitar, arranger
Jenni Williams – vocals
Prayer of Humility
Lord, we humble ourselves before You
and we acknowledge Your splendor,
Your greatness, Your majesty,
and Your Sovereign rule in our lives.
You are God, You are Holy,
and You are worthy.
We are Your people
and we come before You
with grateful hearts,
knowing that You have bid us come.
You must increase, Lord, and we must decrease.
We long to see things the way You see things
and we want to want the things You want.
Give us Your eyes and Your heart,
fill us with Your Holy Spirit.
This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Amen!
“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” Martin Luther
“What Wondrous Love is This” Douglas Smith & William W. Walker
“Ancient of Days” Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, & Rich Thompson
Wendell Henry – Drums
Nathan Gheri – Bass
Skip Cleavenger – pipes
Maggie White – fiddle
Zach White – acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
Tammi Rhoton – vocals
Luke Gibson – electric guitar, vocals
Matt Pierson – bass
Dan Needham – drums
Murph Wanca – Hammond organ
Lord Of All Our Days
O God, You are Lord of all our days and all our nights. Every star in heaven answers Your call
and offers their joyful obedience.
As we come to worship You today,
Stir our hearts to respond to You in like manner.
As we end one week and begin another
Grant us the peace of knowing we belong to You. Open our eyes to see the security of Your sovereignty And the wonders of Your love.
To Your care we commend our souls.
To Your will we bow our own.
To Your grace we happily surrender,
Receiving from You what we have not deserved.
Now we raise our glad hallelujahs! Now we offer You all glory and praise!
O Creator God,
be blessed to receive our most grateful thanksgivings. Let every heart shout it aloud, Amen! Amen!
“I Stand Amazed” Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Oliver Holden, Edward Perronet, and John Rippon
“Anchor of Hope” Brown Bannister and Ellie Holcomb
“We Will Feast in the House of Zion” Sandra McCracken
“Hallelujah, What a Savior” Phillip Paul Bliss
“Indescribable” Laura Story and Jesse Reeves
“Anchor of Hope” Brown Bannister and Ellie Holcomb
“We Will Feast in the House of Zion” Sandra McCracken
“Hallelujah, What a Savior” Phillip Paul Bliss
Almighty and Eternal God
Almighty and Eternal God,
You are hidden from my sight:
You are beyond my understanding, Your thoughts are not my thoughts, Your ways are a mystery.
Yet You make a way for me to find You, to be found by You.
You have breathed your Spirit into me. You have formed my mind to seek You. You have inclined my heart to love You. You have made me restless
for the rest that is in You.
You have planted within me
a hunger and thirst,
only satisfied by the Bread of Life, the Living Water.
Thank You, for Your waiting presence, Your tender mercies,
Your unshaming forgiveness,
Your pursuing love,
Your trustworthy refuge, thank You for courage for what You call me to.
Today, tomorrow and the next,
we give You praise, honor and glory, Almighty, and Eternal God.
“Our Great God” Fernando Ortega and Mac Powell
“Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Michael Bleeker
“There is a Fountain” William Cowper and Lowell Mason
“Ancient of Days” Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, & Rich Thompson
“I Stand Amazed” Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
“Come Thou Almighty King” Felice de Giardini
“Jesus, Only Jesus” Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Chris Tomlin
“Our Great God” Fernando Ortega and Mac Powell
Compose our spirits to a quiet and steady
dependence on your good providence,
that we may not be anxious for anything,
but by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving,
still make known our requests to you, our God.
Help us to pray always and not faint;
in everything to give thanks,
and offer up the sacrifice of praise continually;
to rejoice in hope of your glory;
to possess our souls in patience;
and to learn in whatsoever state we are,
there to be content.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen!
“Praise to the Lord The Almighty” Joachim Neander and Catherine Winkworth
“Revive Us Again” John Jenkins Husband and William Paton MacKay
“Come Thou Almighty King” Felice de Giardini
“God the Uncreated One (King Forevermore)” Aaron Keyes & Pete James
“Jesus is Mine” Catherine J. Boner, Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matthew Merker
“His Mercy Is More” Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
“And Can it Be?” Charles Wesley
“May the Peoples Praise You” David Zimmer, Ed Cash, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Stuart Townend
“Lord I Need You” Matt Maher, Krstian Stanfill, Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, and Jesse Reeves
“Jesus Paid It All” John Thomas Grape and Elvina Mabel Hall
“Hallelujah, What a Savior” Phillip Paul Bliss
Call to Worship
We Give You Thanks, O Lord
For all the gracious opportunities
and privileges of the passing week,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For the kind invitation to
keep a day as holy unto You,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For this house of worship
and these brothers and sisters,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For the gift of song
and a voice to raise in worship,
we give You thanks, O Lord.
For the strong assurance of the Gospel,
for Your redeeming love, and the transforming
presence of your Holy Spirit,
we give You thanks, O Lord!
As we return to the cycle of common tasks,
keep us ever grateful for your good gifts.
As we come to worship You,
be the fountain of refreshment for our souls,
the purifying wind that cleanses our imaginations,
and the light that illuminates our minds
to see the timeless truths of Your Word.
We pray these things in the matchless
name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen!
Song List – Hillsboro Village Campus
“Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” William J. Kirkpatrick, John Andrew Schreiner, & Louisa R. Stead
“To God Be the Glory” Charles Wesley
“Our Great God” Fernando Ortega and Mac Powell
“Give Me Jesus” Traditional
“My Worth is Not in What I Own” Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick
Song List – East Nashville Campus
“On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand” William Batchelder Bradbury & Edward Mote
“Living Waters” Ed Cash and Kristyn Getty
“My Worth is Not in What I Own” Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Graham Kendrick
“Living Hope” Phil Wickham and Brian Johnson
Psalm 95
Leader:
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Women:
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
Men:
For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
Leader:
In his hand are the depths of the earth;
the heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.
All:
Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!
For he is our God, and we are the people
of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Amen!
TVC Main:
“Come Thou Almighty King” Felice de Giardini
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” Sir George J. Elvey, Matthew Bridges, Godfrey Thring
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Charles Wesley
“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, and Rich Thompson
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” Thomas Obadiah Chisolm and William Marion Runyan
TVC East:
“To God Be the Glory” Charles Wesley
“Come People of the Risen King” Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, and Kristyn Getty
“Anchor of Hope” Brown Bannister and Ellie Holcomb
“Jesus, Firm Foundation” George Keith and R. Keen
You may know Paul for his amazing barbecue skills, showcased at last summer’s TVC Church Picnic, but he’s also a talented artist. Paul loves color, shape, line quality, letters and he loves to paint. After obtaining a BFA in graphic design from Austin Peay State University, many of the above mentioned design elements continued finding their way into his studio work. As a Christian who enjoys painting, oftentimes thoughts of spirituality, eternity and moral ideals find their way into the same works as random thoughts of the day, ideas from songs listened to while painting and more. Most of Paul’s thoughts are built up in layers on his work. So many times in life, the surface is a mask hiding experiences, but the past continues to resonate and shape the present. For Paul, each layer is its own. The painting, in its finality, is a combination of emotions, experiences and wandering thoughts … whether what you see is abstract or representational. On a freelance basis, Paul has designed a large variety of print and web collateral including brochures, menus, logos, magazines, advertisements, CDs and web graphics. In addition to his freelance artwork, Paul is a marketing, design and communications specialist for Southeast Financial Credit Union, where he’s worked for the past decade. When not working, he enjoys golfing, camping, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting and competing in regional and national BBQ competitions.
Most people encounter Tony Sobota face-to-face at festivals, where he draws caricatures locally and around the country. In addition to his whimsical cartoons, he has spent the past decade as a painter, often choosing obscure or unsightly subjects. Having moved from Knoxville to Nashville in 2015, Tony recently acquainted himself with his new city by painting the most prolific (and perhaps unsightly) subject in town: construction sites.
Influenced by entertainment-industry environmental painters Nathan Fowkes and Ron Lemen, as well as contemporary painters Jennifer Brickey, Susan Logoreci and Nikos Rutkowski, Tony explores his interest in the painting process through the language of construction.
Beginning with small representational studies and moving to larger more conceptual pieces, Tony pursues the question: How can the process (of constructing a building or a painting or a life) itself be beautiful? Can we appreciate the stages of “becoming” — or just anxiously await the removal of all scaffolding?
Tony studied drawing and painting via independent study at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, and his work has been shown at the Emporium Center, The Square Room and Remedy Coffee, all in Knoxville. He’s also taught a master class at Community School of the Arts and the Thursday Connection Co-op, also in Knoxville. Tony has several professional affiliations as well. He’s a member of the Nashville Creative Group, The Arts and Business Council, The Arts and Cultural Alliance, The International Society for Caricature Artists and The 17th Street Studios Artist Collective.
Initially working in oil paint, Mandy Rogers Horton’s recent work has involved mixed media collage, painting and installation. In the processes of collage and assemblage, found images and forms serve as a ready-made vocabulary with which she considers the way in which individuals construct their worlds and worldviews from disparate sources.
Earning her MFA from American University in Washington D.C., Mandy also studied at Anderson University, The Queen’s University of Belfast, and The Chautauqua Institute in New York. Her work has been exhibited in Nashville, Louisville, Philadelphia, New Orleans and elsewhere. She is the recipient of a Tennessee Arts Commission Professional Development Support Grant and a residency at The Vermont Studio Center.
Mandy lives in Nashville with her husband, artist Rocky Horton, and their three children. Her work has been featured in The Tennessean, Nashville Arts Magazine and The Nashville Scene. Mandy is a founding member of the Coop Gallery, a nonprofit curatorial collective in Nashville. She has taught studio art and art history courses at several universities including MTSU, Lipscomb, Belmont and Watkins College of Art and Design.
The process of collage and assemblage, of culling, sorting and composing with ready-made forms and images, parallels the process of composing both our physical lives and worldviews. From millions of diverse sources, experiences and encounters we each weave together our environments and our philosophies with beautifully unexpected combinations. Mandy’s current work reflects on this kind of fabrication.
Anna Rainous, “Creation Great and Small”Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, this youngest of five children always had a creative streak. Blessed with an active imagination, a vivid memory and natural inclination toward the arts, Anna relocated to Nashville in 2010. She received her BFA in Studio Art with emphases in ceramics and painting from Belmont University in 2014.
Anna’s artistic influences include ceramicists Lorna Meaden and Philippe Faraut, and painters Makoto Fujimura and Claire Desjardins. She finds particular inspiration in the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi – the idea that beauty is found in the transient, the imperfect and the incomplete.
Stories and people figure prominently in her work as well. “The two go hand in hand – every person has a story, and bits of those stories can be found in a person’s face,” Rainous says. So when painting or sculpting a portrait she always pays close attention to the details, because that’s where she find hints of the story. No one has a perfect face. Everyone has little flaws, bumps, wrinkles and scars, but those little characteristic details are what tell the story.
Anna currently works out of Ground Floor Gallery + Studios with several local artists, including some fellow TVCers.
Holly Abernathy, “Beauty In the Boneyard”TVCer Holly Abernathy and her husband, Matt, have been attending the church for more than three years, along with their children Shannon and Iain. Holly has worked in journalism as well as the creative arts field for more than 20 years and holds a BA in communications with an emphasis in journalism and broadcasting. Her writing and photography have been published in several print and online publications and she has worked in a variety of media, from marketing and public relations to television and radio broadcasting.
This is the first showing of Holly’s personal photography in a formal setting, as her work has always been used within a corporate or commercial environment. Holly’s goal in doing this show is to – hopefully – inspire others to find time to be still in our technology-driven world, and to absorb the beauty of the details that have been gifted to us, even in the anomaly of decay.
Extraordinary things exist in front of us every single day if we have eyes to see them. “The Boneyard” and all the stunning abnormalities that exist there made this challenge fairly easy, but it is Holly’s sincere desire that the display of these works can somehow be an inspirational catalyst for someone else to live that intentionally, even when it’s not so obvious.
K. Randall Wilcox received his BA in art from Cal State Northridge, and is the founder and partner of Once Blind Studios, a boutique graphic design studio specializing in brand design and heritage-themed products. While he’s worked professionally as a graphic designer for more than 20 years, his passion lies in the fine arts. What began as a hobby grew into a passion and an artistic outlet.
His influences include great painters such as Rauschenberg, Warhol and Pollock, as well as photographers Stieglitz, Cartier-Bresson, Sudek and Brassai. Inspired by these artists, Wilcox seeks to illuminate the layers and contrasts inherent our environment. After shooting for over a decade, Wilcox began painting and is now exploring other types of mixed media expressions.
“I believe that art, similar to life, changes daily. It’s about documenting life from a different perspective that others might not see or experience,” Wilcox says. “Along this journey we adapt, grow and hopefully find our way.”
Travel is one of his primary pleasures. Whether it’s the desert, Prague, Budapest, Mexico, Istanbul, Cuba, urban United States or the Boneyard of old neon signs in Las Vegas, he loves to shoot and experiment with texture. Where others find decay, Wilcox sees character.
Born and raised in Southern California, Kymberlee Stanley is new to the painting scene here in Nashville, and has recently found joy rediscovering this long-forgotten passion. Kymberlee’s first exposure to oil painting was at age 18 at a summer painting class her mother enrolled her in at the local hardware store. She later received an art scholarship to attend Biola University based on a painting done during that class. She graduated from Long Beach State University with a liberal arts degree, tucking away her oil paints and brushes for more than two decades.
Kymberlee relocated to Nashville in 2012 with her husband, Paul, and their six-year-old daughter Evie. When she first arrived, she felt the loss of leaving behind her friends and her work as a school counselor in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the encouragement of her husband, she enrolled in a community education oil painting class. It was there, in a class meant for seniors, that she found a medium to help express her homesickness.
All of the paintings in this show were painted from original photos taken during trips back to California and from images of nearby creeks here in Nashville. Most of the paintings depict the serenity of water in some way. The oil paints used for this exhibit were the same tubes she used in that hardware store painting class.
Also a singer-songwriter, Kymberlee doesn’t know why she felt drawn to painting and not music when she moved to “Music City,” but she’s elated to pursue an expression of God’s beauty and peace in a way that can bring comfort to an ailing soul in a new way.
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Elizabeth Foster now calls Nashville home, working here as a visual artist and playing music. She studied studio art and art history at the University of Virginia, then she moved on to drawing at the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture before tackling art and teaching at the University of South Carolina.
Raised in a family of writers, painters, musicians and creative thinkers, imagination was considered a valuable currency. It’s no surprise then that she began illustrating her own stories at a young age. Those early experiences continue to inspire her today. “Holding on to the endless possibilities of that sacred childhood imagination has been essential to my painting,” Elizabeth says.
Although her work may seem fantastical at first, her pieces actually draw upon the real life storyline of herself and those around her as she translates, using her own language of characters. Overcoming obstacles and building relationships are also major themes that work their way into Elizabeth’s pieces. And being a songwriter, many of her titles naturally take a lyrical turn. Just like writing a song, sometimes the tune comes first, sometimes the lyrics. It’s the same with title and image for her, but truly what always comes first is the life experience or the wonderful real life characters that inspires the rest.
“Imaginarium” is a collection of work that Elizabeth hopes reflects her love of using freely the imagination the Lord has given her, the amazing gift of people and life lessons He has placed in her path along the way, and the honest love of simply creating.
Mandy Jones wasn’t originally planning to become a painter. It was only after taking a required painting course at Harding University while studying for a Graphic Design degree that she found she liked working with the medium. She continued to study, earning her MFA in the painting program at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Today, Mandy makes it a point to keep exploration in mind in her art practice. With an eye on attaining a multi-faceted understanding of painting, she explores the medium through both traditional and contemporary techniques. Jones’ work has been exhibited both in the US and internationally, and is a part of many collections around the world. Currently, Mandy works out of her studio right here in Nashville.
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