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Windows From Scripture
by Glenn Harrison
Our church’s stained glass windows were crafted by the Povey Brothers of Portland over 100 years ago. They used glass from England, France, and Belgium as well as some from Italy and Germany. David Povey colored nearly all of the windows himself. The windows were handpainted using special pigments, then fired like fine china. Eighteen windows are reproductions or adaptations of famous paintings.
The pictures in this gallery were taken by photographer Hal Schalles. To read a description of each click on an image below. Descriptions of each window came from Glenn Harrison's booklet, "Windows from Scripture". The biblical passages are from the New International Version by Zondervan.
"He is Risen"
Mark 16:1-8
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?"
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus of the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."
Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
This window is dedicated to the Rev. E.J. Thompson, and was placed here in his memory by the the Knights Templar and friends. Dr. Thompson was at one time president of the Albany College. He served as minister in Albany, Corvallis, Independence, and Salem. Mrs. William Fortmiller was his daughter, and he was the grandfather of Edwin Fortmiller and Mrs. Ralph Cronise.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome brought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?"
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
"Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus of the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."
Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
This window is dedicated to the Rev. E.J. Thompson, and was placed here in his memory by the the Knights Templar and friends. Dr. Thompson was at one time president of the Albany College. He served as minister in Albany, Corvallis, Independence, and Salem. Mrs. William Fortmiller was his daughter, and he was the grandfather of Edwin Fortmiller and Mrs. Ralph Cronise.
"The Rich Ruler"
Luke 18-30
A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good ~except God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother."
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?"
Jesus replied, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!"
"I tell you the truth, "Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life."
This window is dedicated to Judge Lawrence and Cynthia Flinn, and was placed in the church at the request of their daughters.
Judge Flinn's son-in-law, Dr. A.C. Schmitt, who spoke at the 75th Anniversary celebration of the church, was very active in building the church. Judge Lawrence and Cynthia Flinn had three daughters: Mrs. Orpha Flinn Schmitt, Mrs. Anna Hunt and Mrs. Will Barrett (Mother of Bob Barrett and Mrs. Paul Murphy.) This window was "signed" and dated Dec. 1912.
A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good ~except God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother."
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth. Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?"
Jesus replied, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
Peter said to him, "We have left all we had to follow you!"
"I tell you the truth, "Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life."
This window is dedicated to Judge Lawrence and Cynthia Flinn, and was placed in the church at the request of their daughters.
Judge Flinn's son-in-law, Dr. A.C. Schmitt, who spoke at the 75th Anniversary celebration of the church, was very active in building the church. Judge Lawrence and Cynthia Flinn had three daughters: Mrs. Orpha Flinn Schmitt, Mrs. Anna Hunt and Mrs. Will Barrett (Mother of Bob Barrett and Mrs. Paul Murphy.) This window was "signed" and dated Dec. 1912.
"Christ Knocking at the Door"
Revelation 3:19-22
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
The north balcony of the sanctuary contains this window painting, "Christ Knocking at the Door," by Hofmann.
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
The north balcony of the sanctuary contains this window painting, "Christ Knocking at the Door," by Hofmann.
"The Ascension"
Luke 24:50-53
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
While he was blessing them he left them and was taken up into heaven.
Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
This window is the Sears Memorial. Mr. Sears was the owner of the Albany Planing Mill, C.W. Sears and Son. He was very much interested in seeing that the woodwork was smooth and beautiful. All of the windows were placed and framed by the Albany Planning Mill.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Sears were members of the church. Mrs. Sears taught in the Sunday School and gave lovely parties for the children.
Mrs. Alton Coates was a member of her class. Ed Sears, the son, continued in the business after his father's death.
When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
While he was blessing them he left them and was taken up into heaven.
Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
This window is the Sears Memorial. Mr. Sears was the owner of the Albany Planing Mill, C.W. Sears and Son. He was very much interested in seeing that the woodwork was smooth and beautiful. All of the windows were placed and framed by the Albany Planning Mill.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Sears were members of the church. Mrs. Sears taught in the Sunday School and gave lovely parties for the children.
Mrs. Alton Coates was a member of her class. Ed Sears, the son, continued in the business after his father's death.
"Do Not Hold On To Me"
John 20:11-18
Then the disciples went back to their home, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
They asked her, "Woman why are you crying?"
They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that is was Jesus.
"Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?"
Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him."
Jesus said to her, "Mary."
She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabbonie!" (which means Teacher).
Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."
Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had side these things to her.
This window in the Pfeiffer Room tells this story of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection.
It is dedicated to France Barbara Pfeiffer, who lived from 1903 to 1923.
She was the daughter of Franz and Alice Pfeiffer. Barbara had rather fragile health, but she played the piano well, was a Sunday School teacher, and was engaged to be married at the time of her death at the age of twenty.
It late 1913, the church was assessed for the paving of Fifth Avenue. Franz Pfeiffer headed the men's banquet given to raise funds for the assessment. The Franz Pfeiffer home at 530 Ferry St. was left to the church and used for classes and for several years as a manse. Dr. Morton L. Booth, minister of the church from 1946 to 1974 then Pastor Emeritus lived at the manse from 1947 to 1957, In the 1940's efforts were made to obtain furnishings from the manse and other locations to furnish the Pfeiffer room as a church parlor.
Then the disciples went back to their home, but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.
They asked her, "Woman why are you crying?"
They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that is was Jesus.
"Woman," he said, "why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?"
Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him."
Jesus said to her, "Mary."
She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabbonie!" (which means Teacher).
Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."
Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had side these things to her.
This window in the Pfeiffer Room tells this story of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection.
It is dedicated to France Barbara Pfeiffer, who lived from 1903 to 1923.
She was the daughter of Franz and Alice Pfeiffer. Barbara had rather fragile health, but she played the piano well, was a Sunday School teacher, and was engaged to be married at the time of her death at the age of twenty.
It late 1913, the church was assessed for the paving of Fifth Avenue. Franz Pfeiffer headed the men's banquet given to raise funds for the assessment. The Franz Pfeiffer home at 530 Ferry St. was left to the church and used for classes and for several years as a manse. Dr. Morton L. Booth, minister of the church from 1946 to 1974 then Pastor Emeritus lived at the manse from 1947 to 1957, In the 1940's efforts were made to obtain furnishings from the manse and other locations to furnish the Pfeiffer room as a church parlor.
"The Madonna of the Chair"
This window is located in the Pastor's study and was inspired by the "The Madonna of the Chair" painting by Raphael. Raphael searched for a model when one day he saw a seated peasant woman holding a boy in her lap. He sketched the picture with a pencil on a barrel head.
Sanzio Raphael (1483-1520) at the age of 25, was commissioned to design and paint large frescoes on some of the Vatican halls. Twelve years later, after painting 52 scenes, he became ill and died. "The Madonna of the Chair" hangs in the Pitti Palace in Florence.
The window is in memory of Dr. Armstrong Bennett Dill and was given by his grandson, George Matthew Dill Geselbracht.
Sanzio Raphael (1483-1520) at the age of 25, was commissioned to design and paint large frescoes on some of the Vatican halls. Twelve years later, after painting 52 scenes, he became ill and died. "The Madonna of the Chair" hangs in the Pitti Palace in Florence.
The window is in memory of Dr. Armstrong Bennett Dill and was given by his grandson, George Matthew Dill Geselbracht.
Psalm 95:4
"In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him."
"Christ in the Temple"
Luke 2:41-50
Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day.
Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Everyone who heard him was amazed at this understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."
"Why were you searching for me?' he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
This window is located in the small kitchen next to the Pastor's study, illustrates Jesus as a boy. The inspiration came from the painting "Christ in the Temple" by
Heinrich Johann Hofmann.
The window was placed in the church in memory of Hermann Geselbracht by his sons and daughters. He was the father of Dr. Geselbracht, pastor of the church from 1908 to 1917 during the time it was build. Herman Geselbracht lived from 1823 until 1889.
Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day.
Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Everyone who heard him was amazed at this understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you."
"Why were you searching for me?' he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he was saying to them.
This window is located in the small kitchen next to the Pastor's study, illustrates Jesus as a boy. The inspiration came from the painting "Christ in the Temple" by
Heinrich Johann Hofmann.
The window was placed in the church in memory of Hermann Geselbracht by his sons and daughters. He was the father of Dr. Geselbracht, pastor of the church from 1908 to 1917 during the time it was build. Herman Geselbracht lived from 1823 until 1889.
"On the Way to Emmaus"
"Christ Taking Leave of His Mother" or "Jesus and Mary" by Plockhorst, was given by the Women's Bible Class. The women sold teaspoons to earn money for the window. Mrs. Viola Price Franklin was the teacher.
She was Albany's first paid librarian and held that position for eleven years. She organized the Shakespearean Study Club for Albany College. Mrs. Mable Simpson was the class secretary.
She was Albany's first paid librarian and held that position for eleven years. She organized the Shakespearean Study Club for Albany College. Mrs. Mable Simpson was the class secretary.
"The Good Shepherd"
John 10:14-21
"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me ~ just as the Father knows me and I know the Father~ and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life~ only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."
"The Good Shepherd," from a painting by Plockhorst, is in memory of Victor Simpson who lived from 1888 to 1906, and was a first cousin of Mrs. C.C. Cathey. He was devoted to the Sunday school but died at the age of eighteen. He was a friend of Edwin Fortmiller. Victor's mother, Mrs. Mable Simpson, helped to dedicate the window.
"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me ~ just as the Father knows me and I know the Father~ and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life~ only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."
"The Good Shepherd," from a painting by Plockhorst, is in memory of Victor Simpson who lived from 1888 to 1906, and was a first cousin of Mrs. C.C. Cathey. He was devoted to the Sunday school but died at the age of eighteen. He was a friend of Edwin Fortmiller. Victor's mother, Mrs. Mable Simpson, helped to dedicate the window.
"Mary and Martha"
Luke 10:38-42
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him in her home. She had a sister named Mary who sat down at the feet of the Lord and listened to his teaching. Martha was upset over all the work she had to do, so she came and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!"
The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing and it will not be taken away from her!"
This window called "Mary and Martha" or "The Good Housekeeper" by artist Hofmann was given in memory of Eugene Cusick, who lived from 1886 to 1904. He was the brother of Charles Cusick.
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha welcomed him in her home. She had a sister named Mary who sat down at the feet of the Lord and listened to his teaching. Martha was upset over all the work she had to do, so she came and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to come and help me!"
The Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha! You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing and it will not be taken away from her!"
This window called "Mary and Martha" or "The Good Housekeeper" by artist Hofmann was given in memory of Eugene Cusick, who lived from 1886 to 1904. He was the brother of Charles Cusick.
"Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane"
Luke 22:39-46
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."
"Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane" or "Christ in Gethsemane" by Hofmann was given by Flora Mason's Bible Class in 1917.
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."
He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."
An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. "Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."
"Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane" or "Christ in Gethsemane" by Hofmann was given by Flora Mason's Bible Class in 1917.
"Crown of Thorns"
Matthew 27:27-31
Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. "Hail, king of the Jews!" they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
This window called, "Crown of Thorns" by Guido Reni, a Bolognese painter who lived from 1575 to 1642 was dedicated in memory to Mrs. Clara Sprenger who lived from 1861 to 1934. She was the mother of Mrs. Loren Wilson and was a member of the church for forty-four years. She was a shut-in for a number of years but was always interested in the church. She left money to the church and Dr. Mortimer Stocker, the minister from 1928 to 1937 dedicated the window to her.
Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand and knelt in front of him and mocked him. "Hail, king of the Jews!" they said. They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
This window called, "Crown of Thorns" by Guido Reni, a Bolognese painter who lived from 1575 to 1642 was dedicated in memory to Mrs. Clara Sprenger who lived from 1861 to 1934. She was the mother of Mrs. Loren Wilson and was a member of the church for forty-four years. She was a shut-in for a number of years but was always interested in the church. She left money to the church and Dr. Mortimer Stocker, the minister from 1928 to 1937 dedicated the window to her.
"Calvary"
Matthew 27:32-56
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!"
In the same way the chief priests , the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. "He saved others, they said, "But he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross and we will believe in him. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" ~ which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "he's calling Elijah."
Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two and from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!"
Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
This window was given by Mrs. Russell Wallace's bible class in 1917. Mrs. Orah Olmstead Wallace was a lovely, attractive lady and she was sincerely interested in the church.
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross. They came to a place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, "You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!"
In the same way the chief priests , the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. "He saved others, they said, "But he can't save himself! He's the King of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross and we will believe in him. He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, 'I am the Son of God.' In the same way the robbers who were crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" ~ which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "he's calling Elijah."
Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. The rest said, "Now leave him alone. Let's see if Elijah comes to save him."
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two and from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!"
Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
This window was given by Mrs. Russell Wallace's bible class in 1917. Mrs. Orah Olmstead Wallace was a lovely, attractive lady and she was sincerely interested in the church.
John 7:38
"Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."
"On the Way to Emmaus"
Luke 24:13-35
Following the resurrection, "On that same day two of Jesus' followers were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. As they talked and
discussed, Jesus himself drew near and walked along with them:...
This window was given in 1917 in memory of Mr. William Fortmiller who became a member in 1881, an elder in 1886, and clerk of the session in 1905.
Following the resurrection, "On that same day two of Jesus' followers were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. As they talked and
discussed, Jesus himself drew near and walked along with them:...
This window was given in 1917 in memory of Mr. William Fortmiller who became a member in 1881, an elder in 1886, and clerk of the session in 1905.
"Consider the Lilies"
Luke 12:22-31
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
This window was given to the church by Bessie Jean Fleming's class in 1920. Jean was a niece of Mrs. Wallace Howe Lee. She later taught in a Bible school in Seattle, helped in a tuberculosis hospital, and took a leave of absence to teach soldiers in Japan. Mrs. Fleming was a first cousin, once removed, of Mrs. Robert Moench and Beatrice Thompson.
"The Woman of Samaria"
John 4:1-15
The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.
Now he had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son, Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" (His disciples had gone in to the town to buy food.)
The Samaritan woman said to him, "You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."
Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?"
Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water."
This window was given by Winslow Hutchin's Bible class in 1917. She was a teacher at Albany College.
The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.
Now he had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son, Joseph. Jacob's well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" (His disciples had gone in to the town to buy food.)
The Samaritan woman said to him, "You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?" (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."
Sir," the woman said, "you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?"
Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water."
This window was given by Winslow Hutchin's Bible class in 1917. She was a teacher at Albany College.
"The Consoling Christ"
John 11:17-44
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha Heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
"Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask."
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
"Yes, Lord," she told him, "I believe that you are Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."
And after she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. "The Teacher is here," she said, "and is asking for you." When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. "Where have you laid him?" he asked.
Come and see, Lord," they replied.
Jesus wept.
Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!"
But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?"
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. "Take away the stone," he said.
"But, Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time there is a bad odor for he has been dead for four days."
Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hand and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go."
This window was given in 1918 by the Boys" Bible Class taught by Roy C. Dowd. A contractor and carpenter, he took the boys on many outings and trips.
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha Heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
"Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask."
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
"Yes, Lord," she told him, "I believe that you are Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."
And after she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. "The Teacher is here," she said, "and is asking for you." When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met him. When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. "Where have you laid him?" he asked.
Come and see, Lord," they replied.
Jesus wept.
Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!"
But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?"
Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. "Take away the stone," he said.
"But, Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time there is a bad odor for he has been dead for four days."
Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hand and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go."
This window was given in 1918 by the Boys" Bible Class taught by Roy C. Dowd. A contractor and carpenter, he took the boys on many outings and trips.
"The Good Samaritan"
Luke 10:25-37
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
What is written in the law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
He answered:" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
This window was inspired from the painting by Siemenroth, was placed in memory of John W. Ellison. He was very faithful and almost never missed Sunday school. His daughter was Mrs. Roy Parker.
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
What is written in the law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
He answered:" 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
This window was inspired from the painting by Siemenroth, was placed in memory of John W. Ellison. He was very faithful and almost never missed Sunday school. His daughter was Mrs. Roy Parker.
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