"Invitation" artwork by S. Jewell S. McGhee
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This series art is a tryptic of original art that was created by Rev. S. Jewell S. McGhee for this series on invitation. They hope this art will remind you of the joy and possibility of invitation, the goodness of gathering together in celebration, and the positive cumulative effects of community. Because evangelism that is healing and holy- is an invitation
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Artist Bio: S. Jewell S. McGheeS. Jewell S. McGhee is an artist and a pastor at Red Bridge UMC. Jewell’s art works to build bridges for communities and to bring growth and healing from difficult issues. Their award winning art has been commissioned by the Regional Arts Commission and displayed in the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. They were featured in the Missouri Methodist Magazine in Sept. 2018. (more at www.sjewellsmcghee.com)The Artwork of S. Jewell S. McGhee is diverse in medium, large in scale, and deeply integrated in faith, communities, justice, and curiosity. |
Sending Invitations
“Sending Invitations”
2025 by S. Jewell S. McGhee Mixed Media on Canvas 12x24 inches |
An Invitation from the Stars
“An Invitation from the Stars”
2025 by S. Jewell S. McGhee Mixed Media on Canvas 15x30 inches |
Our Hearts on the Way
“Our Hearts on the Way”
(Luke 24:32) 2025 by S. Jewell S. McGhee Acrylic, Stone, & Glass on Canvas 16x40 inches |
You know what I really love? Getting an invitation.
I love to be invited to a party.
It happened a lot when I was in elementary school, but it doesn’t happen so much now, as an adult.
When a friend reaches out to make plans with me.
It’s really lovely.
Of the people that go to church, 85% of them- go to that church- because they were invited.
When you don’t invite people, that is telling a story as well…. I thought it was because- you really didn’t want to see me outside of work, I thought it was because, you really didn’t like me., I thought it was because, I’m not the kind of person that would be accepted at church, I thought it was because I was an atheist, I thought it was because I didn’t have church clothes…
We fill in the blanks in the most soul-crushing ways…
There is something at stake in what we do, it matters who we invite. It matters how we invite.
But friends, it matters THAT we invite.
Jesus is worth sharing.
“Come and see!”
I love to be invited to a party.
It happened a lot when I was in elementary school, but it doesn’t happen so much now, as an adult.
When a friend reaches out to make plans with me.
It’s really lovely.
Of the people that go to church, 85% of them- go to that church- because they were invited.
When you don’t invite people, that is telling a story as well…. I thought it was because- you really didn’t want to see me outside of work, I thought it was because, you really didn’t like me., I thought it was because, I’m not the kind of person that would be accepted at church, I thought it was because I was an atheist, I thought it was because I didn’t have church clothes…
We fill in the blanks in the most soul-crushing ways…
There is something at stake in what we do, it matters who we invite. It matters how we invite.
But friends, it matters THAT we invite.
Jesus is worth sharing.
“Come and see!”
