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THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
The Building Committee presented Mr. Jos Maes with an interesting and diffi c ult probl e m to solve: use as much of the
old stained glass as possible as you create for us new windows that will continue to proclaim our faith . His answer
can be seen in the Narthex Chapel area window s which make use of the medallions from t he old Church windows reset
in the opalescent glass from the 1923 Church and interfaced with new stained glass to carry the theme into the new
windows of the Sanctuary.
THE CH RIST WINDOW
Mr. Maes presented for our consideration two con cepts- Christ and the Chu rc h as th e bearers of the message and prom ises
of Go d . Th e story told by our stained glass windows begins near the Commun ion T able, on the right side of the
Ch a nce l. Dominating the window is the traditional IHS expressing Jesus Ch rist as th e Light of the World and the So n
o f God . Through the coming of Jesu s Christ into the world and human life we are remind ed , through the vine and bran ches,
that we are united to God by His love .and forgiveness. This forgiveness and love is made real to us through th e
Communi o n elements of bread (wheat} and the cup (grapes) which have been shared by this Chu rch since 1891 and in th e
192 31 Church. The Cross is central in this window, as it is central to the message of Jesus Chri st , a nd proclaims the Good
News of the Gospel; ! that, " God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not pe rish but have eternal life. " (John 3: 16). Placed on the Cross is the ancien t symbol of the Butterfly
which proclaims newness of life and Resurrection .
THE CHURCH WINDOW
The Church window begins in the upper left hand corner with the representation fo the City set o n a Hill
(Matthew 5:14} \and its command that we are the light of our world in these days after the co ming of Jesus Christ.
In the center of the window is a boat- an acient symbol for the Church - and also a rem inder to us o f the many
times that our Lord taught the people from a boat and a continual reminder that we are to share the Word of God
in our time on earth. Cutting across the boat is the rainbow, reminding us of the promises m ade to Noah and to
all mankind of God's love and forgiveness . In the lower part of the window is the anchor- re m inding us to anchor our-
selves in the promises and Word of God and to share such promises with all people w ho are tossed about on the
sea of life.
THE BURNING BUSH
The Burning Bush window is placed behind the Chancel wall- in full view of the Choir. Since 1923 , the
Burning Bush symbol has been visible to our Choir and calls us all to the vision of service and the awareness
of God 's presence in all of life. In the Bush is the symbolic representation of Jesus Christ through the Ch i Rh o Greek
letters, proclaiming Jesus Christ the same yesterday , today and forever; promising to be with us always as we serve
our God.
THE GOOD SHEPHERD WINDOW
The Good Shepherd window in the Narthex Chapel was seen for many years in the highest point of the Chu rch
as it faced Newhall and Market Streets, and was lighted at night to show the continual care of God for his people.
Originally the window was dedicated to Alexander Hume, one of the charter members and active in the early
church school efforts before there was a Protestant Church in the area. The window was presented in his memo ry by
the children of the Church School after his death. It is fitting that this window be placed in th e center of our Narth ex
Chapel area which is a continuing memorial to those early residents of the Valley who established the first Church
in 1891. The window will be lighted at all times, and in front of it will be displayed on a rotating basis th e original
pulpit, baptismal stand and front , Communion Table and Chalice , the clergy bench, pump organ , and a pew
from the 1923 Church , as well as an oak tabled used in the old Church.
NARTHEX CHAPEL
On the walls of the Narthex Chapel are pencil sketches of the 1891 Church drawn by Elder Erwin Neumann and
the 1923 Church drawn by Miss Betty Pullar. The names of those memoriali zed in the old glass window s have been
placed on a bronze plaque in this area. Copies of early Newhall Signals taken from the 192 3 Cornerstone h ave
been reproduced , along with copies of the first dedication and rededication of the former Church buildings.
We are happy to have our stained glass windows- old and new- proclaim the reason why we gath er as a people
called by God to share faith, hope and love with one another and our world.
THE CHANCEL CROSS
The Chancel Cross is featured in the center of the Chancel area and is made from a beam from the origin al Church
building constructed in 1891 . Building Commitee Chairman Jerry Veenendaal and Eugene Ballif created the Cross from
timbers saved when we demolished the old structure which was u.sed as housing since 1925. Square nails and redwood
siding were used to make Crosses presented to all who attended the Ground Breaking service on March 7, 1976 .