STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
These exquisite windows were originally installed in September, 1925. Material was furnished by Emil Frei Art Glass Co. of St. Lous, Missouri. The designs and creations were done in the Frei Studio in Munich, Germany by German craftsmen.
The windows include four large triple panels and eight small aisle windows. The four large windows portray the main events in the life of Christ with the corresponding scripture references worked into the desigs. The four events are the Nativity, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the Ascension.
The small windows depict primary symbols of the Christian faith such as the Anchor of Hope, the Wheat representing the Harvest of God's Gifts, the open Bible with its liberating message of salvation, the Cross and Crown representing the suffering and victory of Christ and Christians, the Lamb of God whose sacrifice frees all humankind, the Alpha and Omega of Christ as the beginning and ending, the Dove of Peace and the Triangle with the Eye representing both the Trinity and God's all-seeing eye.
The Nativity Window
Located in the west gable, it is above the balcony. The verse across the three panels is, "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given." Isaiah 9:6
Center Panel - The Baby Jesus is in the manger with Mary looking after Him.
Below - Him and the angels are the Cross, Crown and Palm Branch which represent royalty, faith and peace.
Above - The Baby is the star of Bethlehem and the song of the angels, "Glory to God in the highest." At the top an angel holds a shield.
Left Panel - Mary praises God. The XP symbol of Christ's name in Greek and the AO are Alpha and Omega, Christ as beginning and end.
Right Panel - Joseph appears in devotion. Above Jospeh appears the IHS, the first letters in Greek of the name of Christ.
The Crucifixion Window
Located in the north transept, it faces across toward the organ. The Verse: "The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Isaiah 53:6
Center Panel - Christ Crucified on Calvary's cross. Blood flows from His hands, His feet, His side.
Below - Him is Moses and an Israelite with a bronze serpent on a pole. In John 3:14-15 we read, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life." At the top of the cross is INRI, in Latin: lesus Nazarenus Rex ludaeorum, Jesus of Nazareth, the King of Jews.
Above - The cross is the darkening sun of Good Friday. Above the sun are three spikes used to nail Christ to the cross. At the very top is an adoring angel.
Left Panel - Mary, mother of Jesus, stands at the foot of the cross. At the top is the Pelican piercing her breast to feed her young. She dies that they may live. The self-sacrificing pelican is the symbol chosen by Trinity for its logo.
Right Panel - The apostle John stands at the cross. At the top is the Lamb of God holding a banner. This symbolizes the sacrifce as triumph over death.
The Resurrection Window
Located in the south transept, it is above the choir loft and organ console. The verse in the three panels is, "I am the Resurrection and the Life. He that believes in Me shall never die." John 11:25-26
Center Panel - Christ rises triumphantly from the tomb. His wounded hand is raised in benediction.
Below - Him is Jonah emerging from the whale. This is an Old Testament prototype of the resurrection. Matthew 12:40 says, "For as Jonah was three days in the belly of the whale, so will the Son of Man be three days in the earth." Near the head of Christ is a cross on a abanner symbolizing victory over death.
Above - The risen christ is the AO, Alpha and Omega, representng Christ as the beginning and ending. Above the AO is the legendary Phoenix, which according to tradition, sets fire to its nest and dies, only to be created anew and live forever. At the top is an angel in adoration.
Left Panel - The soldier guarding the tomb is both frightened and startled, dropping his sword as he realizes the tomb cannot hold the Christ. Above the soldier is thebutterfly coming from a cocoon, representing ressurection. Below the soldier is the Crown, symbolizing victory.
Right Panel - An angel is shown with his hand on the door of the tomb. The women who came to the tomb at dawn of the third day saw an angel who announced that Christ had risen from the dead. Above the angel is the Lion of Judah, symbol of God's unfailing power.
The Ascension Window
Located in the east gable, it is above the Chancel and altar. The verse running through the three panels is, "I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and unto my God and your God." John 20:17.
Center Panel - The regal Christ in red robe is rising heavenward. The wounds in hands and feet are visible.
Below - The Christ figure is in the prophet Elijah acending on a fiery chariot. This is the Old Testament prototype of the ascension of Christ. (See II Kings 2:11)
Above - Christ are two circles of laurel eaves, representing His triumph being consummated. At the very top is the Dove descending, the symbol of the Holy Spirit.
Left and Right Panels - Angels adoring the Christ are depcted in rich colors of blues and greens.
