Windows 2

Mission
Statement

We are a nurturing
church family,
believing and
witnessing to the
Gospel of God's love.
To this end, we
profess teaching of
the Holy Scriptures,
share our faith in Jesus
Christ and minister to
the needs of the
community and
of the world.

Commandments

On the left side entering the sanctuary is the Ten
Commandments window. These tablets of stone represent the
many manifestations of the law handed down to Moses by God.
Surrounding the Commandments is the Tree of Life, symbolizing
the continuation of life in Jesus Christ. The green color in the
leaves of the tree represents new beginnings, renewal and
spiritual growth.

Nativity

On the left side entering the
sanctuary is the Nativity
window. The manger is symbolic
of God's appearance in the
human arena. Heavenly rays from
the bright, shining Star of
Bethlehem shine down from
above and bathe the birthplace of
Jesus with brilliant radiance.
The rays of light have meaning
for us beyond the baby, to a great
vision of God's transforming,
revolutionary work in the world.
The Star of Bethlehem, the same
star that shined so brightly to
guide the Wise Men to the Christ
child, symbolically conveys the
need for each individual to
receive the light of Christ's
coming. Look closely to find the
Chi (X) Rho (P) Cross which is
the center of the nativity. Chi
Rho are Greek words meaning
Christ. This same cross is found
in the Transfiguration window.

Transfiguration

On the right side entering the sanctuary, the second window
is called Transfiguration. The Chi Rho Cross represents the
culmination of Christ's ministry on earth and gives us a
foretaste of Christ's glory in heaven and on earth. This same
cross is depicted in the Nativity window. Christ and the
twelve disciples are represented by the one gold and twelve
amber rays extending from the cross. The old and new
testament are symbolized be the two scrolls. When viewing
this window from the hallway, the tablets with the Ten
Commandments come clearly into view.

Son

On the right side entering the
sanctuary, the first window is
simply called Son. The Lamp
of God symbolizes Christ's
sacrifice of himself to human
death on the cross. The
victory banner carried in the
front foreleg is symbolic of
Christ, triumphant over death
through His resurrection. The
halo surrounds the head of
the Lamb of God and is a
symbol for glory, purity and
magnificence.