The shakers put their hands to work and their hearts to god, creating an exquisite legacy of fine furniture, glorious architecture and beautiful music that will remain and inspire long after the. Hands to work, hearts to god dvd,a poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. It can be comforting to know that even when chaos reigns, god is watching out for us. See more ideas about kids church, vacation bible school and bible for kids. While their official name remained the united society of believers in christs second appearing, unofficially they were called the shakers after the ecstatic dancing they. Jun 19, 2009 vbs 2009 theme song based on the elca tagline, god s work our hands. Nov 11, 2016 put your hands to work and give your hearts to god these words from mother ann lee, the shakers founder, are not a rallying cry for a particular kind of maker or a particular kind of. They believed in pacifism, natural health and hygiene, and for more than 200 years insisted that their followers should strive for simplicity. Apr 30, 2020 explore chiefhortons board hands to work. As the director of canterbury shaker village, the author has had unlimited access to the villages archives, resources, and grounds, examining papers and artifacts, exploring the 25 remaining buildings, and experiencing the seasons. Shakers were devoted, devout, quiet, principled and deeply religious people. I drop in other sayings when they fit the storyline. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that.
The shaker movement spread from new england, to ohio, kentucky and indiana. I highly recommend this video even if you have only a passing interest in shakers. The question then becomes, who has clean hands and a pure heart. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced. Hearts to god, hands to work the shakers by eleanor kuhns. Lancaster home and fabric, ronks large selection of crafts and fabric. With olga bellin, tucker burr, jesse carr, julie harris.
The symbol is a pictoral reminder of the words of mother ann lee, the founder of the shaker sect, who promoted a simple life of hard work and spirituality, put you hands. The shaker tradition in maine see other formats hands to work and hearts to god the bowdoin college library the shaker tradition in maine hands to work and hearts to god the shaker tradition in maine essay and notes by theodore e. For a while their furniture and very simple aesthetic became fashionable in the 1990s and while visiting st vladimirs in new york, i drove up to the shaker museums to visit hancock shaker village there is no doubt that it was a beautiful way of life. Hands to work, hearts to god full movie in hd visit they called themselves the united society. A vivid and bittersweet portrait of the 200year old history of the shakers, whose influence was far out of. It is so much a part of the shakers beliefs that it has found its way into all my shaker stories. Celibacy was at the center of their desire to be closer to god.
The shakers hands to work hearts to god 1988 florentine films. They were known as the shakers, and this documentary examines this uniquely american movement and their lasting legacy. The shakers are known mostly as a utopian society that was celibate, simple, determinedly clean, and given to oddly active religious observances, and both the adventurousness of their lives and the rigidity of their practice come as a surprise. The sabbathday lake shakers volunteer in soup kitchens and range as far as philadelphia to work with other religious groups. He shows us the early shakers enduring violent assault by opponents who accused them of going about breaking up churches and families. Because shakers believed that god should be taken even into the workplace, and the excellence of their work, a part of their worship to him, their furniture and crafts came to be known as religion in wood. Hands to work, hearts to god includes exquisite photography by ken burns, langdon clay and jerome liebling, along with archival photographs from the shakers own collections and a historical text by amy stechler burns. The shakers hands to work, hearts to god artbook d.
Bible verses about work whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for commit to the lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans do everything in love. They only practiced frenzied dances until the death of mother anne after which point, dance became organized. The shakers see labor of all kinds as an act of prayer, as indicated by their central belief hands to work, hearts to god. This cheerful, welcoming image originated with the shakers and is found on crafts, signs, and even cookies. The book provides a deeper understanding of the architecture, craft accomplishments and lives of the shakers. Above all, they were highly disciplined, rising at 4. The shakers is a portrait of this particularly american movement. Hands to work, hearts to the book of acts speaks of the community that anyone could join. God s word in your heart and hand these video segments feature masterlife author avery willis demonstrating the god s word in your heart and hand presentation in book 3. The symbol is a pictoral reminder of the words of mother ann lee, the founder of the shaker sect, who promoted a simple life of hard work and spirituality, put you hands to work, and your hearts to god.
God s word in your heart and hand presentation depicts a biblical way to get god s word into a disciples heart and life. Hands to work, hearts to god is a very fine 1984 documentary by ken burns about this sect founded by ann lee, an illiterate english factory worker. See more ideas about antiques, folk art and humble heart. Whose worship in thought, word, and deed does god find fully acceptable. Hands to work, hearts to god sunday, 17 february 20. Hands to work, hearts to god that headline is a shaker motto that melinda favors.
The above is a phrase popular with the american religious group called shakers. A poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. Shaker music collection start page and titles list. Every task they undertook whether large or small was conducted with piety, as the communitys founder, mother ann lee once instructed. They brought their goods with them, to be shared by all, and each shared in everything that was provided. He has literally been able to walk in the footpaths of the canterbury shakers, whose community remained prominent for 200 years. The design shows a folk art angel in the night sky above a chapel i used the marthamary chapel in sudbury, ma as my model. Hands to work, hearts to god is a production of florentine films and weta. Hands to work, hearts to god is a 1984 documentary film by ken burns.
Hands to work, hearts to god is ken burnss second film, released in 1984. At christmastime the shaker motto hands to work, hearts to god rings like a tinkling bell to the ladyofthehouse. David mccullough, ken burns, terry hopkins, amy stechler, ken burns, amy stechler, amy stechler. Ken burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly american movement, and in the process, offers us a new and unusually moving way to understand the shakers. At its peak in the mid19th century, there were 6,000 shaker believers. They follow precepts like put your hands to work and your hearts to god. Shakers, the hands to work, hearts to god dvd, 2004. After completing the brooklyn bridge, an urban based documentary, ken burns turned his attention towards a rural documentary, the shakers. Jul 04, 2012 god has his hands on those who work to sort donations, because he gives us a spirit of compassion to help the needy find specific housewares, provides opportunities for us to share our testimonies and grants strength with various community service volunteers who work alongside us for days at a time. Work with your hands, not with your worship desiring god. Relevant bible teaching clean hands and a pure heart. Mar 12, 2015 with our hands on the plow and our hearts with god, then peter may say of us, though you have not seen him, you love him. Hands to work, hearts to god dvd,a poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections.
Hands to work, hearts to god, exquisite photography by ken burns, langdon clay, and jerome liebling. A model for the worlds utopians, the shakers believed in social, economic, and spiritual equality, and in. Hands to work, hearts to god katherine sanders icons. But the hostility that shakers held for the world and its lustful, sinful ways has mellowed, skees writes. It is so much a part of the shakers beliefs that it has found its way into all my shaker. Handstoworkandheartstogod once, many yearsago, at niskeyuna,where the first believers were called by god to serve him inthewilderness, mother ann leeadmonished herfollow.
One way people respond to tragedies and human evil is to invoke divine providence with the phrase, its all in gods hands. Food isnt the only thing we should label with care. From the resurrection of christ a new and purifying wind can blow into the present world. Ken burns examines the american utopian 19th century religious sect known as the shakers. See more ideas about embroidery patterns, hand embroidery and embroidery. Mar 08, 2015 a poignant film portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. Brooklyn bridge is a documentary film on the history of the brooklyn bridge. There is a surging energy in our church that will, i pray, joyfully carry us along to the next great moment in our history. The shakers put their hands to work and their hearts to god, creating an exquisite legacy of fine furniture, glorious architecture and beautiful music that will remain and inspire long after the last shaker is gone. This story of devotion, invention, ingenuity, simple crafts, and. God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. Please participate by editing the article, and help us assess and improve articles to good and 1. Just saw this quote from dietrich bonhoeffer this morning, which has the same kinds of resonances, i think.
Today, as the number of shakers has dwindled to only a handful, the story of the shakers has never been more important to record and understand. See more ideas about i love heart, heart art and show of hands. Hands to work hearts to god blessings to be a shaker etsy. With clean hands and pure hearts, our worship will no longer be annoying to god but a fragrant aroma to him ephesians 5. Anthony 2001 jazz 2002 mark twain publications the shakers. It was produced by ken burns, roger sherman, buddy squires, and amy stechler in 1981.
Built by henry ford, and named after his mother and motherinlaw. Hands to work hearts to god an aperture book new ed by amy burns isbn. She was contemplating this motto when she opened an art print book. In the present day, there is only one active shaker village, sabbath day lake shaker village, which is located in maine. The shakers, an offshoot of the quakers, settled in america during the late 18th century. Ken burns examines the american utopian 19th century religious. After all, religious people throughout history have believed that god influences human events. Though they were celibate, they are the most enduring religious experiment in american history. Hands to work, hearts to god dvd av item,a poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material.
Florentine films pbs home video this revealing and poignant film by ken burns portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by the recollections of the three surviving members of the faith, along with a wealth of archival. Shaker societies were founded at dozens of locations across new england, new york, the upper south and the middle west. Appropriately, the bible reminds us that he has ascended the holy hill. The only one who has such hands and such a heart is jesus our lord. Shakers believed dancing brought them closer to god. The story of the shakers revised edition rakuten kobo. Click on a title to look inside that book if available. A shaker blessing hands to work, hearts to god, blessings to be angel chapel primitive folk art print. Sons and daughters, peace before you, sisters, brothers, peace behind you.
A poignant film portrays 200 years of shaker life in america, guided by recollections of three surviving members and archival material. This article is within the scope of wikiproject religion, a project to improve wikipedia s articles on religionrelated subjects. They called themselves the united society of believers in christs second appearing, but because of their ecstatic dancing, the world called them shakers. The shakers valued honesty, simplicity, utility, and fine craftsmanship. Explore every aspect of a strange, noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in u. A model for the worlds utopians, the shakers believed in social, economic, and spiritual equality, and in pacifism, feminism, and joyful personal worship. Hearts to god, hands to work the shakers by eleanor kuhns january, 2017 january 8, 2017 kaitcarson although the shakers are not front and center in th e devils cold dish, they are nonetheless very important to the plot. The great news is that when we do sin, god is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness if only we would come to him contritely and humbly 1 john 1. The shaker furniture style is in fact instantly recognizable for its wellmade minimalist designs. Hands to work, hearts to god riverside baptist church.
Hands to work, hearts to god with amy stechler burns. Put your hands to work and your hearts to god, mother ann lee told her spiritual children more than 200 years ago. They adopted a simple and celibate lifestyle where work was consecrated as a gift to god. They believed in peace, womens rights and freedom from prejudice. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice and work with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory 1 peter 1. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Having, at different times of my short life, been part of the church of england, the roman catholic church and the evangelical free church, i often consider and tussle with the different beliefs they each hold, and ponder what each might. Its members put their hands to work and their hearts to god, creating a legacy of fine and priceless furniture and magnificent architecture. Apr 09, 2018 3 thoughts on hands to work, hearts to god barbara april 9, 2018 at 3. Shakerism offered him an opportunity to explore rural american history. They made beautiful architecture, furniture and music. Members strove to create a divine societya heaven on earth. The heart in hand, an image of a heart in an open palm, is an easily recognizable symbol in the north eastern us. Funding for ken burns american stories provided by.
Narrated by david mccullough, this hourlong documentary features interviews with several living shakers and with historians and philosophers ken burns has said that he chose the topic of the shakers in large part because his first project, the oscarnominated brooklyn bridge, was devoted to urban american history. The film included interviews with personalities such as new york times architectural critic paul goldberger and writer arthur miller plus film clips featuring bugs bunny bowery bugs and frank sinatra. By 1920, there were only 12 shaker communities remaining in the united states. Press releases san francisco international airport. The shaker family home by trent jansen and chris nicholson. Put your hands to work and your hearts to god tripadvisor. Hands to work, hearts to god is a craft shop set up to help fund adoptions of orphans with special needs. This saying is, no doubt, the most familiar to anyone who knows anything about the shakers.
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