WINDOWS IN AND TO FELLOWSHIP HALL
 

Mine Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation

Luke 2:21-39

When Jesus was eight days old, his parents took him to the temple for circumcision and to name him. They were met by Simeon who we see holding Jesus. "Now, Lord you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace. With my own eyes I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples..." (Verses 29-31)

Jesus' parents also brought a sacrifice of two birds on this occasion. When you are in the stairway between the sanctuary and fellowship hall, look for the two pigeons they brought. They can be seen in the lower left corner of this window.

My Lord and My God

Jesus appears to his disciple, Thomas, after the Resurrection.

In John 20 we read the story of Thomas who had said "Unless I see the scars of the nails in his hands and put my finger on those scars and my hand in his side, I will not believe (verse 25)."

In this window we see Jesus showing St. Thomas the holes in his hands to prove that he is risen from the dead. In John 20: 28 we read Thomas' response, "My Lord and my God!"

This window is found in the stairway between the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall.

Parables by the Sea

Matthew 13:1-9

"...Jesus...went to the lakeside, where he sat down to teach. The crowd...was so large that he got into a boat...while the crowd stood on the shore. He used parables to tell them many things."

This is the window is at the east end of the south wall of Fellowship Hall. It was given in memory of Mary Amelia Cleve by her husband John Clay Cleve - which you can read at the bottom of the window.

Of Such is the Kingdom of God

LUKE 18:16

"...Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Remember this! Whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.'"

A window with the same theme is found on the west wall of the sanctuary.

This window is given in honor of William and Katherina Armbrust by the Children.

My Yoke is Easy

The boy Jesus is helping his father, Joseph, by bringing materials for him as he works. Mary is spinning as she watches. When you see this window you will be able to see the plane in Joseph's left hand. Jesus is carrying wood in the shape of a cross.

"Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light." Luke 11: 28-30

This window is given in memory of William J. Elsasser by the Sisters.

Living Water

JOHN 4: 5-26

Jesus asks the woman at the well for drink of water. When she questions him he responds, "If you only knew what God gives and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would ask him, and he would give you life-giving water...

Whoever drinks this water will get thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring which will provide him with life-giving water and give him eternal life."

This is the window is at the west end of the south wall of Fellowship Hall and given in memory of Anna Marie Elsassar by the Daughters.

FOUR SCENES FROM THE PASSION OF JESUS

CHRIST IN GETHSEMANE 

LUKE 22: 39-46

Jesus is praying and the disciples are sleeping. Jesus knows what is about to happen to him, and asks God's help. "If you will, take this cup of suffering away from me. Not my will, however, but your will be done."

Since the area on the north side of Fellowship Hall is often closed off for special classes or activities, these windows are not always visible when you attend events there.

Christ praying in Gethsemane is also the theme of a window found in the narthex. The Life of Jesus window found on the south wall of the Sanctuary in the balcony also has Christ praying before the last supper.

CHRIST BEFORE PILATE

John 18: 28 - 19:16

When Pilate could find no reason to condemn him, the crowd (note the fist in the lower left) shouted "Crucify him! Crucify him!"

CHRIST CARRYING HIS CROSS

JOHN 19: 17-22

Jesus is carrying the cross upon which he will be crucified. The Roman soldier has a whip in his hands. In the background are buildings of Jerusalem.

CHRIST CRUCIFIED

Luke 23:33-38, John 19: 16-37

Jesus is nailed on the cross and looking at him are Mary, Jesus' mother, and another Mary. On the cross is written, "This is the King of the Jews."