APPENDIX II
CHANCEL WINDOWS"ALL GLORY LAUD AND HONOR TO
THEE, REDEEMER, KING"
An Anonymous Gift
HENDRIE SIDE1 - Presented by the Hullinger Family
2- Anonymous
3- Presented in memory of Mary and Peter Paisley
Belfast, Ireland
Parents of Mrs. Alex Lumsden4- Anonymous
5- In memory of Alex Thorburn, Elder Emeritus
1878-1952
NEW EDUCATION UNIT SIDE
6- Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice F. Cole
7- In Memoriam - Fred H. Linscheid
1895-19488- Presented in memory of Jean and George Lumsden,
Huntley, Scotland9- Anonymous
10- In memory of Dr. R. G. Riemann - pastor 1949-1958
by members of the congregation
WINDOW ABOVE ORGAN
To the glory of God and
in loving memory of
Harold E. Hostetter - 1952
TWO WINDOWS AT FRONT ENTRANCE
Presented in memory of Grandparents
James Thompson 1820-1905, Syene Thompson 1835-1919
Mrs. Russell Rees
Mrs. Dudley Carson
THREE WINDOWS IN VESTIBULE ON HENDRIE SIDE
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Sage
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Sage
BALCONY
ROSE WINDOW
In loving memory of John and Jennie Cummings
by daughter, JaneHENDRIE SIDE
Blanche and Andrew Galloway
Presented by Mrs. David R. CalhounNEW EDUCATION UNIT SIDE
In memoriam
Arthur C. Codling and Anne R. Codling
COMMUNION TABLE
In memorium - Fred H. Linscheid - 1895-1948
ORGAN
In memory of Clara Talbot presented by
E. Howard Perkins and Bertha Talbot Perkins
DOSSAL, CANDLESTICKS, BASONS
Presented by Circle 6 of the Women's Association
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS IN LADIES PARLOR
Past Presidents of Women's Association
The following detailed information concerning the individual windows has been prepared for us by Mrs. Thomas W. (Ruth) Kirkman:
The beauty of the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church is enhanced by the stained glass windows. All of the windows are memorial gifts, and the plaque at the base of each window designates the donor. The windows were designed and made by the Willet Studio of Philadelphia. They represent the style of stained glass found in the gothic cathedrals built during the middle ages.
The purpose of stained glass was not solely to beautify the church. The pictures were designed to be a teaching medium, whereby a worshipper would be reminded of his faith and the stories of the Bible. Seeing the windows week after week, the worshipper would associate the picture with the Biblical character, or with some doctrine of the church. The windows also served as the means of instructing children in the Bible.
Upon entering the church, the worshipper's eye is immediately attracted to the seventeen medallions which surround the red dossal curtain. These seventeen windows tell the story of the life of Christ. The story begins with the lower left hand window which pictures Jesus' birth, proceeds clockwise, and ends with the lower right hand window which shows the risen Saviour.
On the side of the church toward Hendrie Boulevard, there are five lancet windows, each of which is subdivided into five sections or medallions. These windows portray the life of Jesus. Beginning at the end of the church closest to the pulpit, the first window pictures the prophets who foretold the coming of the Saviour--Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Hosea, and Malachi. The second window depicts the early ministry of Christ, beginning at the bottom with the medallion of John the Baptist. The third or center window has as its theme the birth and childhood of Jesus. The fourth window tells of Jesus' ministry with individuals, while the fifth window depicts His ministry to the general public.
On the other side of the sanctuary , the five lancet windows are centered around the history of the Christian Church. Here the first window is the window closest to the foyer. This window deals with the early Christian Church, as it is described in the Bible in the Acts of the Apostles. The second window depicts some of the leaders of the medieval church. The Presbyterian Church belongs to the family of churches called collectively the "Reformed Church". The third window depicts highlights of Reformed Church history in Holland, France, Scotland, Switzerland, and England. The fourth window, called the "ecumenical window", honors the leaders or founders or our sister Protestant churches --the Lutheran, Episcopal, Congregational, Methodist, and Baptist churches. The fifth window, the one closest to the lectern, has as its subject the history of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. This window begins with the Presbyterian Church in colonial times; it concludes with a picture of John Monteith, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Detroit, one of the founders of the University of Michigan.
The hall, leading to the sanctuary on the Hendrie Boulevard side of the church, is lighted by three windows representing the symbols for God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These "Trinity windows" are different in style from the other windows of the church, representing the contemporary style of stained glass.
Other windows of the church do not depict any particular theme, but they enhance the beauty of the sanctuary by reason of their design and color. There are two such windows by the front door of the sanctuary. Two more are in the gallery, and one is above the organ console.
A rose window adorns the facade of most gothic churches. The rose is a symbol for Christ in the Old Testament; hence, this window is designed to remind the worshipper of the Saviour. Since this window faces the east, it is most beautiful in the early hours of the morning.
Last Updated 12/30/01