The Banners of Lent 1999

Our sanctuary is built in the English Country Gothic style, and was originally created with the understanding that the walls would be decorated by banners, flags, tapestries, and other fabric hangings.

Unadorned, the room is simple, austere, and filled with light. It lends itself to colorful decoration in celebration of the glory of God.

This series of banners was created in 1999 by a group of textile artists working at the request of the Worship Committee, chaired by Jody Featherstun. The hangings are made from a variety of fabrics on a plain cotton background.

Some unorthodox fabrics, such as "confetti foil" are used to give sparkle and light. The technique is a modified quilting approach that gives depth to the designs. The creators are Shirlee Johnson, Wanda Webb, Donna Adams, Carol Withrow, Gretchen Barron, and Jody Featherstun. The designer is Jane Watkins.

The banner themes were chosen to match the texts from the Common Lectionary, Year A. Texts here are from NRSV. Click on each photo to see it enlarged.

 

Week 1

The Temptation in the Wilderness

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil."

 

Matthew 4:1

 Week 2

Jesus and Nicodemus

"Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being from above."

 

John 3:1-17

 Week 3

The Living Water

"Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty."

John 4:5-26, 27-42

 Week 4

The Light of the World Gives Sight to the Blind

"As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

 

John 9:1-41

 Week 5

Lazarus Comes Forth from the Tomb

"I am the resurrection
and the life."


John 11:17-45

  Week 6

Jesus Enters Jerusalem and Crowds Wave Palms

"Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!"

Matthew 21:1-11

  Week 6

The Risen Lord Appears to Mary Magdalene

"Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord'"


John 20:1-18

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