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THE STORY OF THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ST. JOHN DECEMBER 21, 1969 |
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This booklet has been prepared to help the visitor and worshiper of St. John's better understand the artistry and beauty of the stained glass windows that adorn our House of Worship. It is being written in conjunction with the Service of Dedication for the ten new stained glass windows in our Sanctuary, to be held on Sunday, December 21, 1969. THE ALTAR The Altar window is the Lord Jesus portrayed in many different designs. The rays and sunburst, the sun itself is symbolic of the Lord. The center of the window is Jesus, The Beautiful, the only hope of all mankind. "I am the way, the truth and the life". We think of the prophecy of Malachi: "But unto you that reverence my name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in its wings". The cloudlike designs breaking through the rays represent the presence of God, the Father. This is similar to the use of incense, or the hand of God being draped or surrounded by a cloud. The vinelike leaves and the grapes following the circle remind us of the blood of the Lamb sacrificed on the cross and given us in the Lord's Supper and represent the growing, living church. "I am the vine, you are the branches". In the four corners, facing outward from the cross, are the four Evangelists going out to preach the Gospel; St. Matthew is symbolized by the winged angel; St. Mark: by the Lion; St. Luke by the Ox; and St. John by the Eagle. Quills and tablets mark their holy appointments. St. Luke, the Doctor, has a "Chi Rho" on the tablet, showing the name of Christ. The three Epistles which John wrote are in his hand. The stalks of wheat remind us of the daily bread we need to live and especially the Bread from heaven which we need for peace of mind. The fruits and flowers and water represent the horn of plenty and indicate the manifold gifts God has bestowed upon us. The four windows are separated by a Greek cross, resting on the top of our green marble altar. The cross extends downward into a Latin cross on the exterior part of the building made of white Vermont marble. THE CHOIR On each side of the chancel is the choir. Facing the altar and looking to the left choir you see three small windows on the back wall. Moving left?to?right, they are as follows: (1) Angelic messengers on Bethlehem's plain announcing the birth of Jesus Christ to the lowly shepherds. At the bottom, the Magii can be seen making their long, tedious journey to behold the Christ?child. (2) Jesus is seen at supper with the Emmaus disciples. This took place after His resurrection and before His ascension. He spoke words of hope to these two bewildered disciples, assuring them that Christ was not dead, but alive! (3) Before His ascension into heaven, Jesus promised that He would send the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. This window depicts the miraculous Pentecost experience of the coming of the Spirit. Facing the altar and looking to the right (behind the organ), you see two small windows. Moving left?to?right, they are as follows: (1) Jesus at the age of twelve conversing with the rabbis in the temple. They were astounded at His knowledge of tire Holy Scriptures. (2) Jesus is seen here with Peter and John. He is questioning Peter's love and devotion. At the end of each question, Christ uttered the command: "Feed my sheep"! (3) The third window is located in the side hall that leads to the sacristy. This window shows the teaching of the Holy Trinity with Luther's Coat of Arms and the notation concerning the Diet at Worms in 1521, where Luther debated his theological beliefs and practices. THE NARTHEX Christ, the Good Shepherd window adorns our narthex wall. The text of John 14:27: "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" is the inscription under the figure of our Lord. In John 10, Jesus said: "I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepard lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hireling and cares nothing for the sheep. I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD; I know my own and my own know me, as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep". In that beautiful 23rd Psalm, David said: "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want". Thus, the thought of our God showing His loving concern for us as a shepherd to sheep is very meaningful and beautiful. He holds us each safely in His loving arms of protecting care. |
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THE NAVE The ten windows in the nave were created and installed in 1969. They clearly portray the life of our Lord from birth, through death and resurrection. (1) THE NATIVITY "For unto you is born a Savious." Luke 2 The birth of Jesus Christ, the God?man, is a divine mystery. In this beautiful window we see the Babe resting in a manger. Mary, the Virgin, is His mother; Joseph, only His step?father, for she had conceived of the Holy Ghost. We call it an 'immaculate conception' for it was truly pure, spotless, and without blemish. The virgin birth of Jesus Christ is a miracle beyond our comprehension??God becoming man. The nativity window clearly portrays the peace that our Saviour brings. It is a peace for all mankind. Mary and Joseph are perfectly content in His peace. The doves, perched on a stable beam, further symbolize the peace of the Christmas Christ. The symbol of the Messianic rose is displayed in the triangular panel at the bottom. This symbol is taken from the prophecy of Solomon 2:1: "I am the Rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valley". It is further symbolized in the hymn: "Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming" and always refers to our Lord's nativity. The symbols at each corner are as follows: Top?Left: IHS, the first three letters of Jesus' name from the Greek language. Top?Right: Crossed fish. The fish is an ancient Christian symbol. During the persecutions, Christians used this symbol. Again, the Greek letters for "fish" symbolized: Jesus Christ, God's Son, Saviour. Bottom?Left: Crown, showing that the Christ would be King of heaven and earth. Bottom?Right: AW. The Alpha and Omega, the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet, recalling the words from the Book of Revelation (1:8) "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord". (2) THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT "Out of Egypt I called my Son". ? Hosea 11 Weariness and exhaustion are evident in the window depicting the flight into Egypt. It was by command of the Heavenly Father that Joseph hurriedly left his home and retreated into the foreign country of Egypt. This was necessary because the wicked King Herod had commanded the death of all male infants under the age of three years. His evil purpose was to murder the Son of God. This, of course, never came about, because Jesus was taken to Egypt, where He remained with Mary and Joseph until Herod was dead. And again, this was to fulfill the prophecy of Hosea 11:1 as noted in the transcription. The Sphinx and pyramids are seen in the background. The Holy Family is seen resting at the base of a pyramid. It was a long, difficult journey. The symbol in the triangular window at the bottom shows a living, blooming flower, denoting life. On the container are interwoven wedding rings, symbolizing marriage. The blooming flower further symbolizes children as the fruit of the marriage union. The symbols at each corner are as follows: Top?Left: Dove. The Dove usually represents the Spirit of God. Joseph was warned by God in a dream to flee with Mary and Jesus into Egypt. Top?Right: Star of David. Typically a symbol for the children of Israel showing that Jesus was a descendant of David, the long prophesied Messiah. Bottom?Left: Hearts. The seat of man's affection for love. Bottom?Right : Crown. This fleeing Infant would wear the kingly crown of Heaven. (3) THE BAPTISM OF JESUS BY JOHN "This is my Beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased". Matt. 3:17 The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist took place in the River Jordan. John was the forerunner of Christ - he prepared His way by preaching to great crowds in the wilderness. Finally, when Jesus ministry was to begin, he came to His cousin, John, for baptism. Jesus was sinless??perfectly holy. He received baptism only as a symbol by which all of His followers were to become members of His family. As John saw Christ approaching him, he said: "Behold the Lamb of God" (Ecce Agnus Dei). Christ was to be the perfect Sacrifice for the sins of all mankind. The sacrificial altar would be the cross of Calvary. At His baptism, the Father spoke from the heavens: "This is my beloved Son" as the Spirit descended as a dove. Here we have another clear-cut lesson of the Holy Trinity at Jesus baptism! The bottom panel contains a symbol for modern day baptism in a baptismal font. This Sacrament is the means by which God the Spirit (the Dove) enters our lives. The corner symbols are as follows: Bottom?Left: Sea shell. According to ancient tradition, it was customary to pour the water of baptism on the head of the person with a sea shell. Bottom?Right: Oak leaf with acorns. The oak tree is often referred to as the "mighty oak". It is known to be a very strong, durable wood. The strength of God's Spirit is offered to one and all in the Sacrament of Baptism. (4) JESUS BLESSING THE CHILDREN "Let the little children come to Me, do not hinder them". Mark 10:14 In depicting the life of our Lord, we certainly wouldn't want to exclude His great love for little children. Many modern artists have attempted to capture the love from Jesus' eyes as He spoke to children. The most familiar event in the Scriptures was when Jesus' disciples scolded the mothers for bringing their babies and children to see Jesus. They thought He didn't have time for such trivialities??however, Christ severely rebuked them for trying to discourage the mothers and children. He quickly informed them??"Let the little children come to me??do not hinder them". Furthermore, His loving concern for little children is shown when He said: (Matt.18:5?6) "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea". The bottom panel shows the burning lamp of wisdom with a cross??clearly showing the importance off Christian education for our young. Jesus' love must be taught to our children at the earliest age. In Him, they are to see a loving Friend??a "Beautiful Savious". The symbols at each corner are as follows: Top?Left: The All?Seeing Eye, within an equilateral triangle, suggests the penetrating gaze of God who sees all. Top-Right: Flower, denoting beauty and life. Bottom?Left: IHS, the first three Greek letters in Jesus' name. Bottom?Right: Crown, reminding us of Jesus' promise: "Be faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life". (5) THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy". Matt. 5:7 Because Jesus used so many parables in His teaching ministry, it is indeed fitting that we include one in the record of His life. The one depicted in this window is The Parable of the Good Samaritan. In our day, Christ's people are to be concerned for their fellow?man's needs. We are to know who is our "neighbor" as Jesus taught. The account is recorded in Luke 10:25 ff ? "A lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, 'Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' He said to him, 'What is written in the Law? How do you read?' And he answered, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself'. And he said to him, 'You have answered right; do this and you will live'. But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, 'And who is my neighbor'? Jesus replied, 'A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back'. Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers'? He said, 'The one who showed mercy on him'. And Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise"'. Those who supposedly represented the religious people of his day, the priest and the Levite, wouldn't take the time to show compassion on the wounded, bleeding man. However, the one whom they were prejudiced against, the Samaritan took the time and effort to stop and minister to his brother in need. In the left?top corner of the window, you see the Ten Commandments enclosed in a heart. Christ taught that we are not to live by the "letter" of the Law??but by the "spirit". The Bible teaches; "LOVE is the fulfilling of the Law." The anchor symbolizes Christian hope. The bottom panel shows Christ's cross as central to man's existence. If he is to be alive (as shown in the palm branch), Christ must be in the man's heart. We strive to obey the commandments of God, not out of fear, but out of love and devotion to the Christ of that cross. The corner symbols are as follows: Top?Right: Crown, again symbolizing the crown of life promised to those who are in Christ. Bottom?Left: IHS, the first three Greek letters of Jesus' name. Bottom?Right: The M, often the symbol for the blessed Virgin. (6) THE MIRACLE OF JESUS CHANGING WATER INTO WINE AT A WEDDING RECEPTION "Let marriage be held in honor among all". Hebrews 13:4 The text of this miracle account is recorded in St. John 2: "On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine'. And Jesus said to her, 'O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you'. Now six stone jars were standing there, for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty galIons. Jesus said to them, 'Fill the jars with water'. And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, 'Now draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast'. So they took it. When the steward of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward of the feast called the bride-groom and said to him, 'Every man serves the good wine first; and when men have drunk freely, then the poor wine; but you have kept the good wine until now'. This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed in him". The final verse of this miracle account explains why Jesus performed miracles. . . to manifest His glory and power as God. This miracle also shows us that Jesus was a happy man. He was not against fun and partying. Happiness shines forth from this window. The bride and groom are happy! This is the happiest day of their lives. They are happy that so many of their friends are celebrating their marriage, but especially that Christ is present. The bottom panel shows the two rings of marriage interwoven with a third??namely Christ and His cross. Christ is to be the third party in every marriage??the unseen guest at every conversation. Where Christ is present in the home, there will be peace and true happiness. The corner symbols are as follows: Top?Left: Flower, symbolizing beauty, life, and happiness. Top?Right: AW, the Alpha and Omega, the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet, recalling the words from the Book of Revelation (1: 8) "I am Alpha and Omega the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord". Bottom?Left: Rose, symbolizing beauty, life, and happiness. Bottom?Right: Lily of the Valley, same meaning as above. (7) THE LAST SUPPER "This do in remembrance of Me". Luke 13, 14, 15 Our Lord Himself instituted the Sacrament of Holy Communion while partaking of the Passover meal with His disciples. The account is recorded in Matthew 26: "Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body'. And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, 'Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom"'. We commemorate the Last Supper by celebrating the anniversary of it's institution on what we call Maundy Thursday. On this Thursday of Holy Week, we are carrying out the "mandate" or command of our Lord (the Mandatum), to do this in remembrance of Him. The celebration of the Lord's Supper is always a memorial of that Thursday celebration of the Passover meal. We believe that in this precious Sacrament, we truly receive Christ's real body and blood with the visible elements of bread and wine. Jesus said: "Take eat; this IS my body . . . . . Drink... this IS my blood". This is explained theologically as the "Real Presence". The bottom panel shows a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing the bread of the Sacrament. The corner symbols are as follows: Top?Left: The Triangle and three circles. The triangle with all sides and angles equal, carries the idea of God's unity a step further in showing that God is three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all equal. The three circles interlocked also teach the same truth. Top?Right: The crossed Keys are used to symbolize the office of the keys, the power which Christ gave the Church to forgive or retain sins (Matt. 16:19). This office is usually exercised by the pastor in the congregation. Bottom?Left: The Ship, usually with a cross on the sail, represents the church. The word "nave" is derived from the Latin word meaning "ship". As all in the ark of Noah were saved from the flood, so the ship of the church carries men to salvation in Christ. (1 Pet. 3:18?21). Bottom?Right: Lighthouse?symbolizing the significance of it's warning to ships by sending forth it's light as compared to the Gospel's ray of light to save the lost. (8) CHRIST PRAYING IN GETHSEMANE "Not My will, but thine be done". Matt. 26, Mark 14, and Luke 22 The account of Gethsemane that we will quote is recorded in Luke 22: "And when he came to the place he said to them, 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation. ' And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, 'Father, if thou art willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done'. And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, and he said to them, 'Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation"'. Here we see our Saviour preparing Himself for the torturous ordeal of His crucifixion. In order to be strong enough, He goes to His Heavenly Father. He asks that if it is possible for some other means to redeem mankind, that the Father should bring it about, nevertheless, He concluded each petition with: "Thy will be done". The sleeping disciples can be seen in the background. The Father's hand is seen in the upper?right corner, depicting that it will be carried out according to His will. The cross is that will, as displayed in the upper?left corner of the window. The bottom panel shows a lamp and sword, reminding us of Jesus' words to the soldiers as they approached Him in the Garden: "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs"? (Luke 22:52) The bottom corner symbols are as follows: Bottom?Left: IHS, again the first three Greek letters of Jesus' name. Bottom-Right: Crown of thorns, showing the crown that the suffering King of the Jews would wear on that coming Black Friday. (9) THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD "Father, into Thy hands I commit my Spirit". Luke 23:40 The account quoted here is recorded in Luke 23: "And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do'. And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, 'He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, His Chosen one!' The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar, and saying, 'If you are the King of Jews, save yourself!' There was also an inscription over him, 'This is the King of the Jews'. It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!' And having said this he breathed his last. Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, 'Certainly, this man was innocent!' And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things". Mary and the Apostle John stand helplessly at the foot of the Saviour's cross. Jesus commended his mother into John's hands for her future care. She was to be as his mother. The superscription over the head of Christ on the cross, INRI, is from the first letter of each word in the saying: "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews". At the foot of the cross is a chalice, catching the flowing blood from the Saviour's bleeding body. We sing in the hymn: "There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins, and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains". This is in fulfillment of the prophecy of Zechariah 13:1?"On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and uncleanliness. The symbol in the bottom panel is that of the Passion flower. This plant bears showy flowers and a pulpy berry or fruit. It is so named because of the resemblance of the flower to the wounds of the suffering Christ. The corner symbols are described as follows: Top?Left: Hand, usually shown in reference to the creating hand of the Father. His will is being carried out here in the crucifixion of His Son. Top?Right: The Dove, symbolizing the Holy Spirit. Bottom?Left: Fish on the Bible with the Chi?Rho (XP) and Alpha?Omega (AW). Jesus sends his disciples with His Gospel to be "fishers of men". Bottom?Right: The Lamb of God (Agnus Dei). This symbol is shown sometimes with a banner and at other times the lamb is reclining. Christ was to be the perfect Sacrifice for the sins of all mankind, being offered up on the altar of Calvary. In John 1:29, John the Baptist said of Christ: "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (10) THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD "I am the Resurrection and the Life". John 11:25 The Easter account as recorded by St. John is as follows: Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him"'. Our Lord's triumph over death predominates this glorious Easter window. Resurrection was that victory, as had been promised. Jesus had said that He would be raised from the grave in three days. He stands atop His tomb as living proof of that fulfilled promise. The symbol of the Easter Lily is found in the bottom panel. Easter Lilies adorn our churches each Easter in glorious announcement that Christ lives, triumphant over the cold, dark grave. The corner symbols are as follows: Top?Left: The Phoenix, a legendary bird which according to fable sets fire to its nest and dies, only to be created anew and live for another five hundred years. This symbol is used to represent the resurrection. Top?Right: The butterfly is a symbol of both the resurrection of Christ and man's hope of eternal life through grace and faith. As a larva, it represents man's life upon earth. Its life in the cocoon corresponds to the life in the tomb, asleep until the resurrection, and in its final stage emerging from the grave and soaring to heaven in a new body. Bottom?Left: Leafy branch symbolizing the new life promised to each child of God. It will come as surely as the new buds and leaves appear on the branch in the Spring. Bottom?Right: AW, the Alpha and Omega, the first and last letter of the Greek alphabet, showing that Christ is the beginning and the end. |
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THE BALCONY THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Luke 24:50 ff "Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them". Acts 1:9 ff "And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, 'Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven"'. Christ, before His Ascension, spent forty days with His disciples in His glorified state. He told them that the Comforter, the Spirit, would come at Pentecost. Then he bodily was lifted into heaven in the presence of his eleven disciples. The promise was given that He would return in like manner. |
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The beautiful stained glass windows in our church have been given to the glory of the Triune God by
the following: FOUR EVANGELISTS WINDOW OVER ALTAR Given by Mr. and Mrs. William Behrens in memory of their parents: Charles and Anna Behrens Charles and Katherine Bolender and by Mr. and Mrs. George Sheppard in memory of their parents: George and Rosa Sheppard William and Mary Franznick THE GOOD SHEPARD WINDOW (Narthex) Given by Mrs. Meta C. Haaren, Miss Johanne Ficken, and Miss Bertha Wilkens in memory of: Nicholas W. Haaren Diedrich and Metta Badenhop THE ASCENSION WINDOW (Balcony) Given by Mr. and Mrs. William F. Dupont in memory of: Henry and Helene Dupont and by Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Heidtmann in memory of: Henry and Elizabeth Heidtmann THE CHOIR WINDOWS "ABIDE WITH US" given by Madeline, John, Harry and Edward Schumacher in memory of: Wilhelmina and Fred Schumacher Sr. THE PENTECOST WINDOW given by Henry Bolender in memory of: Charles O. and Katherine Bolender THE GLORY TO GOD WINDOW given by Mrs. Louise Zeier and Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Zeier in memory of: Frederick Zeier THE TRINITY WINDOW given by Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Dea in memory of: Harold A. Schuler THE CHRIST AT TWELVE WINDOW given by Mr. Werner L. Bartels in memory of: Otto and Elise Bartels THE FEED MY SHEEP WINDOW given by the Senior Choir, the Junior Choir, and Sunday School Children in memory of: Martha Drake THE TEN NAVE WINDOWS DEPICTING THE LIFE OF CHRIST THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT, THE BAPTISM OF JESUS, JESUS BLESSING THE CHILDREN, and THE PARABLE OF GOOD SAMARITAN given by Mrs. Marie B. Pilney in memory of her husband: Miroslab Fred Pilny THE MIRACLE AT THE WEDDING AT CANA given by Mr. and Mrs. George Book in memory of: Loved Ones THE LAST SUPPER given by Mrs Meta Sietz in memory of her husband and parents. CHRIST IN GETHSEMANE given by Mr. Richard Beregens in memory of his mother: Elise Bergens THE CRUCIFIXION given by Mr and Mrs. Henry Lubsen and Miss Muriel Lubsen in memory of parents and grandparents: John and Bertha Povogel John and Johanna Lubsen THE RESURRECTION given by Mrs. Elizabeth Laube in memory of her husband Louis Laube and son Edward Laube and by Mrs. Doretta Regan in memory of her husband: Joseph Regan + + + + + + + + + + Windows have been planned for the Narthex (foyer) of our church and will be officially dedicated upon their completion. A window depicting symbols of six of the Apostles has been ordered as a memorial by Mr. Henry Battestin in memory of his wife, Violet Battestin. (The window is scheduled for installation before December 21 but had not been installed at this printing.) + + + + + + + + + + The stained glass windows in our church were created and installed by the AUGUST STAINED GLASS STUDIO of Paramus, New Jersey. + + + + + + + + + + This document was reproduced, April, 2002, from the December 21, 1969 booklet entitled, " The Story of the Stained Glass Windows of the Lutheran Church of Saint John". Rev. R Patrick Cruppenink, Pastor. |
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