Category: East

Jack V. Sams – Donor Many Judean cities were founded on the summits or sides of mountains, and travelers could see them from afar. Perhaps Jesus pointed to such

Mayola G. Balentine – Donor A rendition of the pen-and-ink drawing by the German printmaker, painter and theorist Albrecht Dürer is depicted in this panel. The original was created

James E. Tramel – Donor Pentecost is celebrated on the 50th day after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit with wind and “tongues of fire,”

Irene Tramel – Donor The panel depicting the mandate of Christ given to his disciples is both simple, and rich. The golden chalice of the king is placed on

Mary B. Mathis – Donor In a cryptic depiction, with the palms featured predominately, what might be called the Cosmic Cross lays over and above the earth in this

John & Helen Bowman – Donors This somber panel is a simple rendition of the Crown of Thorns over the cross in a three-cornered (triquetra) shield. …after twisting some thorns into

Audrey & Mary Gill – Donors The lamp, providing necessary light to those willing and wanting to see, is mentioned throughout the Bible, Old and New Testaments, from the

George Klingensmith – Donor The pomegranate’s association with Christ’s resurrection made it a common symbol in art in the Middle Ages. From the time of the early Church, the

Phil & Sharen Detlefs – Donors IHS is a Christogram – a combination of letters that represent the holy name “Jesus.” Early scribes would abbreviate the sacred names of

Mary M. Detlefs – Donor The Eye of Providence or the All-Seeing Eye of God is a figure that depicts an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by rays of light or glory, meant to represent divine providence whereby

Mary M. Detlefs – Donor Olive trees are mentioned nearly seventy times in the Bible, from Genesis all the way through to the Revelation to John. It was the

Jay & Ann Detlefs – Donors The Chi Rho (English pronunciation kie – roe) is one of the earliest forms of Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek

Robert C. Andrews – Donor The word Epiphany comes from an ancient Greek word meaning manifestation. The feast celebrates that moment when, as recorded in the Christian Bible, and

Jim Malmberg – Donor Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea, in AD 60. Early texts, such as the

Adam Ewell Day & Alicia Katherine Day – Donors The number of visitors from the East is not mentioned in the Biblical account of their visit to the infant

Velma Strickland and Nell Cox Wright – Donors Having been a fisherman in Galilee, and having taken the road that helped him discover his spirit, the Scallop Shell is

Ord Dougherty and R. J. Keller – Donors The word “IXOYC” is an acronym comprised of the first letter of five Greek words:  Iesous Xristos Theou Yios Sotare which

Wanda Cornelius and Albertine E. Philips – Donors The Ascension is celebrated forty days after Easter, Jesus’ bodily resurrection, when 11 of the Apostles witnessed Christ ascending to heaven.

Robert E. Pippin – Donor The Ten Commandments concern matters of fundamental importance in Judaism and Christianity: the greatest obligation (to worship only God), the greatest injury to a

Celebrating Fellowship at First Christian Church – Anonymous Donors The fleur-de-lis, the lily or the iris, has been a symbol for centuries of an ancient flower from which new

Loyd & Leila Detlefs – Donors The vine symbolizes the interconnectedness of the Apostles to Christ; of the believers to the Church. In this small panel, the head of

Henry J. Van der Poll – Donor The boat as a symbol for Jude is an older, less popular symbol for the Apostle known mostly in the secular world

Jack V. Sams – Donor Noah’s Ark has been tied typographically with salvation through baptism since the early church, particularly noted in Peter’s Letter to the Diaspora: …who in

Jack V. Sams – Donor The pelican was believed to pierce its own breast with its beak and feed its young of its blood. It became a symbol of Christ

Elma Wright Day – Donor The ship that is the salvation of Christ is an interpretative representation in this panel representing the blue ocean and white foam of waves

Deborah Ann Rink – Donor In this panel, an angel is pictured with hands in prayer posture, and a shepherd’s staff is before him. The Archangel Raphael became identified

Roseilen Williamson – Donor Alpha, mu, and omega are the first, middle, and last letters of the Greek alphabet, so signify the breadth of eternity or immortality. Jesus Christ

Neal & Irene McLain – Donors In Christian symbolism, the lamb represents Jesus, “the Lamb of God.” Standing with a banner, the lamb represents the risen Christ triumphant over

James F. Burnett – Donor The anchor over the St. Andrew’s Cross depicts the centrality of the Eucharist in the Disciples of Christ community. Gathered at the table each

Ruby Burnett – Donor God is often depicted in the Old Testament as holding scales. For example, Hannah prays, “For the Lord is the God of knowledge; and by

William W. Tramel – Donor The trumpet is rich in Biblical reference, from Genesis through the Revelation to John. It symbolizes the spiritual warfare between good and evil, and

Linda Tramel Gonzales – Donor Philip’s traditional symbols including the Latin Cross and loaves of bread are depicted in this panel, referring to Philip’s lament about feeding the multitude

Rosilen Williamson – Donor This panel depicts the blessing hand toward radiating ribbons – pronouncing the Trinitarian blessing to those radiating the Word of God to the World. Christian

Nell Wright Cooper – Donor Association of Christ and the unicorn derives from an admixture of classical sources that attribute indomitable power, strength, and healing to the unicorn and

Brad Turner – Donor During the creation of covenants, God’s Self is represented through the image of fire as a burning torch or bush or a pillar of fire.

Paul Gregory – Donor The window recognizing the Apostle Paul consists of an open Bible and a sword behind it; the inscription in the Bible is in Latin “Spiritus