Methodist Temple: Stained Glass Windows

The Methodist Temple

2109 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-1306
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Stained Glass Windows

To The Glory of God

Two sets of vertical windows line the sanctuary, the beatitudes on the east and the parables on the west. The design has been a dynamic spiral to lead the eye upward and onward. To help in composition repeated use has been made of the "orante", the ancient symbol of prayer which is a figure standing with upraised arms. In view of this contemporary style of these windows, traditional ornamentation has been eliminated.

Window Choices:
Parables
Beatitudes
Episodes from the Life of Christ
Chancel Rose Window
Cross Window
History of the Windows

We invite you to look at specific windows of your choosing with a brief description or to take a tour through each set of windows.

Parables

Consists of ten windows, each 30 feet by 18 inches and representing different parables.

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1	The Good Samaritan
2	The Lost
3	The Sower
4	The Sheep and the Goats
5	The Rich Man and the Beggar
6	The Laborers
7	The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
8	The Kingdom of Heaven
9	The Shepherd and the Sheep
10	The Ten Virgins

Beatitudes

Consists of ten windows, each representing one of the beatitudes.

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1	Blessed are the poor in spirit
2	Blessed are those who mourn
3	Blessed are the meek
4	Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
5	Blessed are the merciful
6	Blessed are the pure in heart
7	Blessed are the peacemakers
8	Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness
9	Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it
10	Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed

Episodes from the Life of Christ

Consists of six square vignettes.

1	Jesus in the Manger
2	Wise Men Worship Jesus
3	Presentation of Jesus in Temple
4	Flight to Egypt
5	Jesus Becomes a Carpenter
6	Jesus in the Temple

Chancel Rose Window
The Chancel Window above the altar represents the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit.	Click to view the window.

Cross Window
The cross window on the front of the church building is indicative and symbolic of the triumph of the Christian faith.	Click to view the window.

History of the Windows

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