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Building Name: First United Methodist ChurchStudio Name: Willet Hauser Architectural Glass
City: Birmingham
Window Shape: 3 (arched)
Date of Window: 1958
Subject/Title of Window: Miracle of Loaves and Fishes/Jesus in His Father's Workshop/Samuel
Brief Description of Subject: This lancet window is signed at the bottom by the maker, "Willet Studio Phila. PA
The following description from the book, "The Windows and Symbols of First Methodist Church Birmingham, Mich. edited by Dr. Arnold F. Runkel and privately published by the Church for its members in 1966.
THE CHILDREN'S CHAPEL WINDOWS
The windows in the Children's Chapel portray Old and New Testament scenes of children of the Bible: the Boy Jesus, Samuel, Timothy, Mark, the captive Israelite maid, and other children of various nationalities.
The medallion at the top of the left window symbolizes the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. Among the multitude of weary and hungry people who had followed Jesus, was a boy named Mark, who had five loaves and two fishes. Jesus took them from the boy, and after giving thanks, was able to feed all 5,000 gathered there with them. (JOHN 6:6 - 13). [Only the Gospel of John states that a boy had five loaves and two fishes. The name of the boy however is not given. Possible the inscription should have been "John" instead of "Mark" to indicate the Gospel of John's version of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes was used.]
The oval medallion in the left window shows the boy Jesus in the carpenter shop with his earthly father, Joseph.
Samuel, the temple lad, is pictured in the predella in the left window. Awakened by a voice calling him and finally recognizing it as the voice of the Lord, he answers, 'Speak, for the servant heareth.' (1 SAMUEL 3:1 -10)
The windows in the Children's Chapel, presented by Mr. Clay Doss, are in memory of his son.
The windows in the Children's Chapel portray Old and New Testament scenes of children of the Bible: the Boy Jesus, Samuel, Timothy, Mark, the captive Israelite maid, and other children of various nationalities.
The medallion at the top of the left window symbolizes the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. Among the multitude of weary and hungry people who had followed Jesus, was a boy named Mark, who had five loaves and two fishes. Jesus took them from the boy, and after giving thanks, was able to feed all 5,000 gathered there with them. (JOHN 6:6 - 13). [Only the Gospel of John states that a boy had five loaves and two fishes. The name of the boy however is not given. Possible the inscription should have been "John" instead of "Mark" to indicate the Gospel of John's version of the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes was used.]
The oval medallion in the left window shows the boy Jesus in the carpenter shop with his earthly father, Joseph.
Samuel, the temple lad, is pictured in the predella in the left window. Awakened by a voice calling him and finally recognizing it as the voice of the Lord, he answers, 'Speak, for the servant heareth.' (1 SAMUEL 3:1 -10)
The windows in the Children's Chapel, presented by Mr. Clay Doss, are in memory of his son.
Inscriptions: Mark
Speak Lord
Height: ~88"
Width: 19"
Miracle of Loaves and Fishes/Jesus in His Father's Workshop/Samuel
Miracle of Loaves and Fishes
Jesus in His Father's Workshop
Samuel
Miracle of Loaves and Fishes/Jesus in His Father's Workshop/Samuel signature
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