The windows in the current sanctuary were designed by Professor Richard Caemerer.
The colors of the sanctuary windows are muted and soft so they don't scream out their message as you worship. May these windows be a continual blessing to you. They tell a story...let the story begin...
Two Front Windows |
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Left window: A circle at the top of the window symbolizes God the Father. Beneath that is a Chiro (PX) which is God the Son and beneath that is a scroll. This window speaks of the beginning of the word and refers to scripture as the chronicle of Jesus' life as he was made flesh and dwelt among us. |
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Right window: A flame at the top is accompanied by light, the symbol of the Holy Spirit. The flame becomes water at the bottom, referring to the act of baptism. |
The Right Wall (West) |
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These four windows depict the world as God has created it and given it to us. Looking from left to right: 1st window: Starting at the top are the yellows and greens of Spring moving into the reds and oranges of Summer, then the browns and beiges of Fall and on to the blues and grays of Winter. Running throughout the window is a plant form, pear shapes, leaf shapes and needle shapes. This window symbolizes growth and change. 2nd window: This window speaks of light and dark, hot and cold, day and night. At the top is the sun. Beneath that is a star and then the moon. Toward the bottom we have flames, heat and warmth. |
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3rd window: The natural environment, what it is made of and its place in the universe make up the theme of this window. We go from the very highest place to the very lowest depth of the sea. At the very top is the moon in vast purple mountains which dissolve into low hills. The hills turn into layers of rocks. Right beneath the rocks is a row of wheat that move into a lake, stream and water. 4th window: At the top is a sweeping bird. Immediately beneath is a butterfly with two large red dots on its wings. A rabbit is under that and in the middle of the window is a deer standing by a stream. Beneath the deer is a fish, then a huge whale, down to starfish, mollusks and the simplest form of animal life. |
The Left Wall (East) |
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These four windows show the various things of man, and of which man has made. Looking from left to right: 1st window: Different races are depicted on this window in four figure shapes. On the very bottom is the world, standing on top of this is a black or brown man and the hint of a hut and tree. Above that is a red man with a suggestion of a tepee and feathered bonnet. Above that is a yellow man and a pagoda shape. Next to the yellow man is an aqua & green chrysanthemum and oriental figuration. Above that is a white man with computers, a stop & go sign and a television. 2nd window: Man in constant motion and constantly shifting his environment is the theme of this window. On the bottom is a rocket taking off. Moving up is a cloverleaf which suggest a highway. Mass transportation is suggested by tracks which run upwards toward the upper part of the window. A wheel is at the very center and intercepts a car form. Above the wheel is a train crossing standard. An airplane is coming down and a jet engine is going up. At the very top is a capsule moving around the moon. |
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3rd window: What man builds and where he lives is shown in various ways on this window. At the very top is a sky scraper, beneath that is a factory with smoke pouring from a smoke stack. Beneath the factory is a suburban area with houses all around. At the very bottom is a farm. 4th window: What man needs and what he must have is illustrated in this window. At the top, faith is suggested by a shield pointing to a circle and completeness. On the shield is the Chiro of Christ where faith is rooted. A sword shape with a vine over it suggests the struggle for peace. Reading up and down is the word Shalom, the Hebrew word for peace. Two hands touching each other alongside the Shalom shows how man needs other people. Beneath the upward reaching hand is a man in a box which signifies isolation. Beneath that is a red cross and an abstract wheelchair. This shows that man not only needs physical assistance but needs to assist others in need. At the base of the window is a large circle suggesting community. Over the circle a sheaf of wheat signifies sharing of our possessions and goods with others. The two arrows, a violet arrow coming down and a red arrow going up represents the church involvement with the world. |
Two Back Windows |
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These windows are allowed to be much brighter because there is no direct visual access to them. They may shout since, once we see them, the service toward which all of our eyes should be focused is over. Right window: On this window is a large Amen and Chiro. These are bright and loud as an affirmation to our faith and our life in Christ. |
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Left window: The benediction "Go in Peace" and a vine suggest our life in Christ. |
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