Waiting in Wonder

Our congregation and sanctuary is pictured here during Advent, as we celebrate with our "Lessons and Carols" worship service.
Our new banners can be seen hanging on either side of the Chancel.

Here are a couple of close-up pictures:

John 1: 3 - 5: What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

As we behold a clear night sky, we gaze in wonder at the beauty, and with awe at the vastness. Under an infinite sky, we watch the light, waiting for the in-breaking of God's kingdom to be completed.

The two wall hangings in the sanctuary are intended to glorify God and the Light that cannot be overcome. 

Nancy Langham

And It Was So

This installation is meant to be a visual expression of appreciation for the symmetry between the first chapter of Genesis and the first chapter of John. In Genesis, God literally speaks creation into existence (And God said “Let there be light”). In the prologue to John, the evangelist affirms that the same creative force that formed the universe has become flesh and lived among us, and this force is referred to as the Word (or logos, in the original Greek.)

Scholars say that the Greek word logos has a wide range of meaning, but is usually translated as the “word of God”. The Greek letters for logos are used in the altered book that is featured in this artwork.

By including Scripture passages, a book, and a tree motif, it is hoped that viewers will be inspired to contemplate the relationships between words, books, trees, the Creation Story, and the Word.

Nancy Langham