Janet Schroko and Al Cohan, the stained glass artists,
with Carolyn Carlson, designer of the unique
stained glass cross in the sanctuary of
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Photograph by Jeff Taylor - The Montgomery Journal
Copyright © 1991, The Times Journal Company
Used by permission
(for which our thanks!)
LIFT HIGH THE CROSS!
The cross is perhaps the central symbol of Christian doctrine,
symbolizing the Lord Jesus Christ's suffering and death to
redeem all of us from our sins.
The A-frame structure of Lutheran Church of the Cross has
always included a 24-foot high cut-out of a cross.
In 1991, the congregation sponsored design and construction of a
new, brighter stained glass cross. The
cross
features numerous symbols of Christian faith - including
the shell in the center of the cross along with the
water motif throughout, symbols of Holy Baptism;
wheat, grapes, chalice and wafer symbolizing the Holy Eucharist;
and the three intersecting rings in the juncture of the two beams,
symbolizing the Holy Trinity.
The design of the cross was executed by Carolyn Carlson.
The cross was constructed by Janet and Al Cohan. Construction was
funded by the congregation and a grant from
Aid Association for Lutherans
.
Other stained glass in the building include panels depicting the
dove
(a symbol of the Holy Spirit), and the
seal
attributed to Martin Luther. The congregation is in the process of
creating a series of stained glass windows for the side walls of
the sanctuary. This series will depict the liturgical Church Year
from Advent to
Christmas
,
through the
Epiphany, Baptism and Transfiguration of our Lord
, to
Holy Week,
Easter,
and Pentecost.
We invite
you
to join us in worship this Sunday morning
and be blessed by these talented artists' offerings to the Lord.
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