Baptismal Font Cover1182 viewsMar 25, 2007
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Baptismal Font Cover107 viewsMar 25, 2007
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Adam113 viewsThe original pastel of "The Creation of Adam" was executed for a national competition held in 1974 and sponsored by the Chicago Institute of Art. Bradley J. Parrish, at sixteen years of age, with no money and living only with his mother in a rented apartment began his entry. He worked without a canvas or easel on the kitchen floor, drawing on plain paper with pastels. Mr. Parrish won the competition of 2,000 participants beginning a career that has brought him national acclaim.
In gratitude to God for His artistic talents, Parrish graciously gave 400 lithographs of his original pastel [which no longer exists] to the LCMS in 1989. The synodical office and each district office, seminary, and college of the LCMS received a lithograph with the remainder being given to congregations of Synod on a 'first come, first-served' basis. Each congregation receiving a lithograph agreed to have it appropriately framed as fine religious art and displayed in a public place where it could be viewed by many. Our thanks to members Alexander and Marilyn Howard for purchasing the frame for this beautiful work of religious art. It is located in the Fireside Room near the Church Library.Mar 25, 2007
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537 viewsMar 25, 2007
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144 views The water pouring from the shell reminds us of the sacrament of Baptism.Mar 25, 2007
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Come Unto Me147 viewsThis oil painting of the loving and compassionate hands of Christ as he urges "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" was done, as are all Joann Reed's paintings, to help today's humanity to feel God's unending love. Joann Reed is a San Francisco Bay Area artist.Mar 25, 2007
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Luther's Refutation113 views
Printed in Wittenberg in 1521, this framed page is from the first edition of Luther's refutation of Pope Leo X's bull of condemnation. Written in German, it begins with these words: "It is certain that the pope does not have power, nor can he command the church, in articles of faith, neither commandments of morals or good works." The "Refutation" is a gift to the church from Henry and Erika Stelling, July, 1990.Mar 25, 2007
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Baptismal Bird95 viewsMar 25, 2007
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Baptismal Book89 viewsMar 25, 2007
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Baptismal Cross95 viewsMar 25, 2007
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Baptismal Fleur99 viewsMar 25, 2007
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Altar Mosaic239 views
Designed by an artist in Mexico, the altar mosaic was cemented piece by piece to its support backing. It was then raised as one piece from its face down position on the floor to assume its role as the 30+ foot floor-to-peak background for the altar and cross which dominate the chancel.
Note how the flow of the mosaic colors establish a pattern of light which draws the eyes from the cross to Heaven. The mosaic was purchased for the sanctuary by the Lutheran Women's Guild of the congregationMar 24, 2007
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