Sanctuary WindowsIn 1924 the chancel window of the sanctuary was given by Mr. Edgar H. Evans in memory of his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Robertson Evans. The window in undoubtedly one of the finest examples of medieval-style stained glass in the country. It contains about twenty thousand pieces of glass, each hand-glazed and assembled, representing the Lordship of Jesus Christ. In the center is the figure of Christ, bearing the marks of His passion. The figure is symbolic of the Judge, Teacher and Savior of all. In the medallions surrounding the main figure are depicted scenes leading up to and following the crucifixion, the resurrection and the ascension.
In
1953 a campaign began to replace the remaining plain glass windows
of the sanctuary with beautiful stained glass windows. The Willet
Company of Philadelphia was chosen, a plan proposed and costs established
for all of the sanctuary windows. The first window installed was
the Dunkel Memorial window (right), which was given by the congregation
and depicts the Great Commission of Christ at the rear of the sanctuary.
The other beautiful medieval-style windows throughout the sanctuary
depict the life of Christ, the Old Testament Prophets, the Apostles,
Old Testament patriarchs and matriarchs, the parables of Christ,
and figures of the New Testament. They are one of the few installations
in the country where a completely coordinated series of bible stories
have been compiled.
McKee Chapel Windows
McKee Chapel was enhanced in 1980 with a gift of stained glass windows,
given by members of the McKee family, Helen and Myron McKee.
The eight two-lancet panels depict the great “I Am’s” and
were created by the Willet Stained Glass Company of Philadelphia.
Beginning in the southeast corner and working clockwise around McKee Chapel:
“I am Alpha and Omega” (Revelation 1:8; 1:11; 21:6;
22:13)
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I am come not to destroy but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17)
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I came forth from the Father and am come into the world (John 16:28)
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I am come in my Father’s name” (John 5:43)
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I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” (John 14:6)
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I am the Son of God” (Matthew 27:43; John 10:36)
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I am the One that bears witness of myself” (John 8:18)
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I am Master and Lord” (John 13:13)
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I am the door” (John 10:7, 9)
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I am the Light of the world” (John 8:12; 9:15)
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I am He . . . the Messiah” (John 4:26)
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I am the Bread of Life” (John 6:48)
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I am the resurrection (John 11:25)
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I am . . . the Life” (John 11:25)
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I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15:5)
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I am alive forevermore” (Revelation 1:18)