Welcome to the
New England Center for the Arts
Fundraising Banquet Event Hub
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | 5:30 PM | 105 PRINCETON BOULEVARD, LOWELL 01851 | necenterarts.org
Program
Welcome & Opening Prayer
MC: Apostle Raffoul Najem
Greeting
Dr. Doug and Lisa Stringer
NECA Board of Directors
Guest Speaker
Pastor Dan Wermuth, Joplin, Missouri
NECA Board of Directors
NECA Vision, Mission, & Creative Service for Auction
Pastor Marlene Yeo
Instructor Presentations & Demonstrations
Pastor Leza Milham – Dance
Pastor Alan Bailey – Theatre
Pastor Hadi Aouad – Music
Minister Martha Temple – Creative Arts
Live & Silent Auction
Led by Apostle Raffoul Najem
Creativity in scripture is woven into worship, remembrance, and daily life. It is not separate from faith. It is one of the ways faith breathes and becomes visible among us.
Art is a Language of the Spirit :
Exodus 31:3–5 - “I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs…”
Music Carries Prayer :
Psalm 95:1–2 - “Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord… let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
Dance Expresses Joy :
Psalm 149:3 - “Let them praise his name with dancing.”
Craftmanship Reflects Care :
Exodus 35:31–32 - “He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts—to make artistic designs…”
Story and Image Help People See and Remember :
Habakkuk 2:2 - “Write the vision; make it plain…”