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The Storyof the SevenWindows
2 Part WOW Presentation:August 28
September 5
First Presbyterian ChurchGainesville, Georgia www.fpcga.org
The Storyof the Seven Windows
Building Architect: Harold Wagoner
Stained Glass Windows:
Willet Studios of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Constructed: 1975
Project Manager: Henry Lee Willet (President) Master Designer: Marguerite Gaudin
Henry Lee Willet
Marguerite Gaudin
Faceted Stained Glass – Design/Build Process
1. Artist’s life-size “cartoon” drawing
2. Artist’s life-size cartoon with colors added
3. Experts select the glass for construction
4. Selected glass marked for cutting
5. Craftsmen cut and shape glass
6. Craftsmen lay glass pieces on cartoon
7. Glass is placed on bed of sand & spaces filled with poured epoxy
8. Excess epoxy scrapped away & glass cleaned
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West Window
2Old Testament
Window
4Ministry of Jesus
Window
6On-Going
Church Window
7On-Going
Church Window
1Creation Window
CreationWindow
WestWindow
ChancelWindow
Color Palette
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1Creation Window
(From Creation to Abraham)
3 The breath of life from God
2 Adam in the Garden
1 Garden of Eden
Creation Window
4 Angel with sword driving Adam & Eve from Paradise
Creation Window
6 The Tower of Babel
5 Noah’s Ark & Rainbow
Creation Window
9 An Angel of God
8 Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac
7 Brazier of flaming coals
Creation Window
Artist’s drawing
2Old Testament
Window
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1Sun, moon with 12 stars (Jacob, Rachel & sons)
2Sheave of wheat (symbol of Joseph)
3Burning Bush (Moses talks with God)
4Passover Doorway
4 Artist’s drawingPassover Doorway
5God’s Tablets of Law given to Moses
6Seven branched candlestick
7Six pointed star (symbol of David)
8Crown & Scrolls (symbol of Solomon)
9Tongs holding burning coal
10Shepherds Staff (Amos)
10 Artist’s drawingShepherds Staff (Amos)
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3West
Window
(Nativity to Christ’s Baptism)
West Window
3 Virgin Mary & Child worshipped by shepherds
1 Fleur de lis
West Window
5 Flight of Holy Family to Egypt
4 Two doves in a basket
3 Three crowns of the Magi
West Window
7 Jesus helping Joseph
in the carpenter shop
6 Boy Jesus seated in the Temple
West Window
10 Jesus’ temptation by the devil
9 Dove of the Holy Spirit
8 John baptizing Jesus in the River Jordan
Holy Spirit Dove
“and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove and came to rest on Jesus” – Matthew 3:16
Chi Rho SymbolFormed by superimposing the first two capital letters “chi” (X) and “rho” (P) of the Greek word for Christ (XP)
4Ministry of Jesus
Window
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1Marriage symbol of two lamps (Jesus’ first miracle)
2Fishing Boat (Jesus calling Peter & Andrew to be fishers of men)
3Ancient seal ring (symbol of discipleship)
4Rayed chi rho (Sermon on the Mount)
5House built on rock (parable)
6House built on sand (parable)
7Story of Sower (parable)
7 Artist’s DrawingStory of Sower (parable)
8The miracle of the 5 loaves and 2 fishes
9Chi rho flanked by Tablets & Scroll (Transfiguration)
9 Artist’s DrawingChi rho flanked by Tablets & Scroll (Transfiguration)
10Eye in moistened clay (miracle of the blind man)
10 Artist’s drawingEye in moistened clay (miracle of the blind man)
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5Cancel Window
(Passion and Resurrection)
Chancel Window
3 Jesus washing Peter’s feet
2 Jesus riding on a donkey
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Chancel Window
5 Judas in background
4 Jesus seated at table blessing bread & wine
Artist’s drawing
Chancel Window
8 Cock that crowed when
Peter denied his master
7 Jesus praying in agony
6 Peter, James & John sleeping
Chancel Window
11 Jesus on the cross flanked by the sun & moon
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9 Jesus standing before Pilate
Chancel Window
13 Butterfly as symbol of life after death
12 Christ rising from tomb bearing the banner of victory
Artist’s drawing
6On-Going Church
Window(after the Resurrection)
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1Symbol of the Great Commission
1 Artist’s drawingSymbol of the Great Commission
2 Symbol of Holy Spirit Dove (Pentecost)
2 Artist’s drawingSymbol of Holy Spirit Dove (Pentecost)
3Book with stones (Stephen)
4 Sword & open book (Paul’s “sword of the spirit”)
4 Artist’s drawing Sword & open book (Paul’s “sword of the spirit”)
5 Candles burning on a stone altar (secret worship)
6 Martyr’s palm & crown (persecutions)
7 Triangle between two columns (first church council in 325)
8 Cardinal’s hat (Jerome)
9 Heart pierced by arrows (Augustine)
10 Pope’s Tiara (establishment of Roman Catholic Church)
10 Artist’s drawingPope’s Tiara (establishment of Roman Catholic Church)
11 Crusader’s shield & cross
12 Chartres cathedral (great age of cathedral building)
12 Artist’s drawingChartres cathedral (great age of cathedral building)
13 Artist’s drawingWinged Cross & Birds (Francis of Assisi)
7On-Going Church
Window(after the Reformation)
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1 Printing Press (mass circulation of the Bible)
1 Artist’s drawingPrinting Press (mass circulation of the Bible)
2 Goose (hus) drinking from chalice (Jan Hus)
2 Artist’s drawingGoose (hus) drinking from chalice (Jan Hus)
3 Hand offering a heart (John Calvin)
4 Scottish thistle (John Knox)
5 Burning bush (symbol of Presbyterian Church)
6 Circuit rider (spread of Christianity in the new world)
7 Log college (founded by Tennant to train American clergy)
7 Artist’s drawingLog college (founded by Tennant to train American clergy)
8 Sailing ship (symbol of earthly voyage)
9Seal of the Presbyterian Church US
9 Artist’s DrawingSeal of the Presbyterian Church US
10 Beehive (symbol of an active congregation)
11 Ship with chi rho mast & fish below (remora fish)
12 Burning torch with hands outstretched (Social Gospel)
13 Seal of the Salvation Army
13 Artist’s Drawing
Seal of the Salvation Army
14 Seal of UNICEF
15 Open book & candle (symbol of Theology)
15 Artist’s DrawingOpen book & candle (symbol of Theology)
16 Two hemispheres united by the cross of Christ (Hope of the future)
5Chancel Window
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West Window
2Old Testament
Window
4Ministry of Jesus
Window
6On-Going
Church Window
7On-Going
Church Window
1Creation Window
New 20 page booklet will soon be available in color and will include a “Bible Reference Guide”