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Building Name: St. James Episcopal Church

Studio Name: Wippell, (J.) & Co., Ltd.

City: Birmingham

Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)

Date of Window: 1974

Subject/Title of Window: New Testament Scenes

Brief Description of Subject: This window is located at the back of the Children's Chapel. It receives no direct sunlight, only light from the courtyard which is located across a hallway. All windows in the Chapel were designed to relate to children and provide a learning experience for them.
 
Inscriptions are from the King James Version and are Capitalized.
 
Scene 1: Jesus in His Father's Workshop. Although not specifically covered in the New Testament, this scene can be inferred from Matthew 13:15 in which onlookers wondered where did Jesus get his wisdom and the ability to work miracles, after all "Isn't this the carpenter's son."
 
Scene 2: The Little Children and Jesus. "Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, AND FORBID THEM NOT, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.' When he had placed his hands on them, he went out from there."
 
Scene 3: The Boy Jesus at the Temple. The Holy Family went to Jerusalem for Passover. On the return trip, unbeknownst to his parents, their twelve year old child stayed behind. When they realized he was missing they searched for him. "After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone was amazed at his understanding and answers." Luke 2:46 - 47.
 
Scene 4: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand. Jesus went up to the mountainside and sat down. He noticed a huge crowd was following him as they had seen him perform miracles. He asked Philip, "How shall we buy enough bread to feed these people?" Philip answered, "It can't be done." Then Andrew spoke up, (John 6:9) "THERE IS A LAD HERE, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?"
 
Scene 5: Jesus Resurrects a Dead Girl. A synagogue ruler, named Jairus, approached Jesus, and pleaded with him to heal his daughter who was very sick. On the way to his house some men came with word that she had died and said, "Why bother to come?" Jesus told Jairus, "Just believe." When he arrived at the house, Jesus took the child's mother and father to the room where the child lay. He then placed his hand on the dead child and said, " 'TALITHA CUMI!' which means, 'Little girl, I say to you get up!' " Mark 5:41. The girl, who was twelve years old, promptly got up and walked around.  
 
At the bottom right of the window is the signature and logo of the maker as well as the date completed --- Wippell Mowbray Studios 1974. The logo is made up of the capital letters "W" and "M" and a cross. The letters are the initials of the merged companies, and the cross signifies that they are a company that specializes in clerical outfittings as well as , church furnishings and stained glass.

Inscriptions: And Forbid Them Not
There is a Lad Here
Talitha Cumi


Condition of Window: Excellent

Height: 5' 6"

Width: 8'

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass

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