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The window entitled "Bread of the World" is located at the northeastern corner of the sanctuary. The inscription beneath it reads:
“Given in Thanksgiving by Rev. Paul Hauge, Grace Ingram, Pearl
Lundberg, Michael and Holly McAlpen, Christmas 1979”
Those individuals were members of Holy Family Episcopalian Church.
For years Holy Family Episcopalian Church and Community United Methodist Church shared this sanctuary with each church holding its own set of worship services on Sunday mornings. Father Paul was the rector of Holy Family Church for many of these years.
The scene depicted in "Bread of the World" shows the elements for the Lord's Supper (or Communion) against a backdrop of the empty cross. The sheaves of wheat, individually cut in varying shades of
brown glass, are placed behind the loaf of bread. During Communion we break a loaf of bread remembering "He (Jesus) took bread, and having said the blessing He broke it and gave it to them with the words,
'Take this; this is My body.'" Next to the wheat are bunches of grapes. Careful attention was given to each individual grape. As in a real bunch of grapes, each grape is unique. Some are still green, some
are just beginning to ripen, some are at the apex of their ripeness, and others are overripe.
From these grapes the wine to fill the chalice is made. At the Last Supper Jesus "took a cup, and having offered thanks to God He gave it to them; and they all drank from it. And he said, 'This is My blood,"' (Mark 14:22-23). Special care was taken so the chalice appears to have depth and be filled with wine.
Behind the Communion elements stands the empty cross. At the lowest level behind the cross are the pink and blue clouds of sunrise/sunset. These reflect the joy of life. Further up are the gathering clouds
behind the cross - a dark reminder that Jesus gave His life on the cross. Above those dark clouds, though, are the clouds depicting the resurrection and reminding us the beauty of life still shines on - even in the
darkness.
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