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Building Name: Fenton United Methodist Church

City: Fenton

Window Shape: 6 (gothic arched, more than 2 vertical sections)

Date of Window: 1935

Subject/Title of Window: Life of Christ

Brief Description of Subject: Window is a triptych, consisting of three arched windows, in honor of the Most Holy Trinity. Subject of window is Life of Christ. Panels are to be viewed from left to right and top to bottom. Ten scenes depict Life of Christ, besides an angel at the bottom of each window, and another angel at very top.
S1: Nativity of Our Lord. Saint Joseph stands, an angel kneels, Christ Child sits on Mary’s lap.
S2: [not shown]. Presentation of Our Lord/Purification of Our Lady. Simeon holds Christ Child. Our Lady and Saint Joseph hold the doves that will be sacrificed.
S3: Flight into Egypt. Saint Joseph walks. Our Lady holds Christ Child, aged 2, and rides the donkey.
S4: Finding in the Temple. Jesus, aged 12, in the Temple teaching.
S5: Holy Family. Our Lady is spinning. Jesus is carrying wood to Saint Joseph, who holds carpentry tools.
S6: [not shown]. Baptism of Our Lord. Saint John the Baptist baptizing Our Lord. Holy Ghost in form of dove.
S7: Woman of Samaria. Our Lord speaking with the Samaritan woman at the well [St. John 4].
S8: Jesus Walking on the Water. Saint Peter is clinging to His hand.
S9: [not shown]. The Agony in the Garden.
S10: Last Supper. Our Lord and two apostles at the Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist.
A1: Saint Michael, with sword.
A2: Angel of Hope, with anchor.
A3: Saint Gabriel, with lilies.
A4: Angel, said in the Church brochure to “seem to be guarding the window”.
Throughout the whole triptych winds a grapevine, symbol of Our Lord; a myrtle, symbol of love; and pomegranates, symbols of the Resurrection.
Window was donated by widow and parents of Hal Tabor, a parishioner who was accidentally electrocuted June 1, 1928. Window dedicated 1935, cost at time $1000. Window was made by three different guilds in England, and assembled at the church in Fenton.
Height, according to data submitted to us, is 36', and width 98'. Probably should read 98 inches tall and 36 inches wide. Protected on outside by plexiglass.

Condition of Window: good

Height: 98 inches

Width: 36 inches

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Lead Came

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