The Chancel Sculpture
The chancel sculpture was a major part ofthe 1999 renovation of the sanctuary.Designed by Potente & Associates ofKenosha, Wisconsin, it bears a silent witnessof the God who breaks into our world inChrist to all who worship here.
Though not exclusively, the sculpture isreminiscent of the Baptism of Jesus. What isperhaps most familiar as we look at it, is theimage of the dove, the mark of the Spirit ofGod. The sunburst represents the splendor ofthe living God breaking into our world. Theheavens have been opened and the Kingdomof God is at hand. The curved lines in thebackground make it unmistakable. God isanswering our prayers. He is coming down.He is tearing open the heavens to be anEmmanuel, a God with us.
Below the sculpture is the altar from whichthe bread and wine of Holy Communion isserved. The sculpture serves to remind thecommunity of faith, that as it gathers aroundthe table of the Lord, He continues to breakinto our world in these common, ordinaryelements to be present among His people.The dominant cross superimposed over theentire sculpture reminds us of the shape ofHis intervention.
"Have this mind among yourselves, whichis yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He wasin the form of God, did not regard equalitywith God as something to be exploited; butemptied Himself, taking the form of a slave,being born in human likeness. And beingfound in human form, He humbled Himselfand became obedient to the point of death,even death on a cross. Therefore God alsohighly exalted Him and gave Him the namethat is above every name. So that at the nameof Jesus, every knee should bend, in heavenand on earth and under the earth, and everytongue should confess that Jesus Christ isLord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Philippians 2:5-11
Zion’s Stained Glass Windows
When worshippers gather at Zion, they aresurrounded by an array of "silent sermons"witnessing to the faith we profess. To the rightand to the left of the altar, the sacraments ofBaptism and Holy Communion are given theirplace of honor. On the South wall of the Nave,one can witness characters of the OldTestament. On the North wall, one can tracethe story of Jesus from the Annunciation tothe Resurrection. And if you lift your eyes tothe clerestory windows above, you will identi-fy the words of the Lord's Prayer and theApostles Creed. As you leave the sanctuary,look up and you will be the recipient of theresurrected Christ's blessing.
If you walk the stairs to the choir loft, youwill find yourself face to face with a witness toour Lutheran heritage. As you move into thelounge on the Northeast corner of the educa-tional unit, you will discover a striking imageof the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Lukeand John.
The windows were installed in the 1950'swhen the sanctuary was built. Rev. WalterPedersen, pastor at the time, selected andarranged for the purchase of the windows,which were designed, manufactured, andassembled at the Conway Universal Studio ofStained Glass in Winona, Minnesota.
The artist who designed the windows,Eugene Margraff, came from Germany andworked for the Conway Studio for manyyears.
Whereas stained glass made in the UnitedStates is machine rolled, the glass in Zion'swindows is European glass coming fromeither France or Germany. It is mouth-blownglass. Small bubbles can be seen in the glass,the result of this method. The painted work, orshading, is done by using ground glass, mix-ing it with oil and fusing it onto the glass pieceat 1300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mr. Larry Conway of Conway Studios esti-mates that, at the time the windows wereinstalled, the cost was approximately $10 persquare foot. Today, he said, they would cost$275 per square foot. Using those figures, thetotal value of all of Zion's stained glass win-dows would be at least $150,000. Yet, how canyou put a value on the treasures of the faiththey depict. Our thanks to those who made itpossible.
ZION LUTHERANCHURCH
505 Main Avenue North
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-1996
Phone (218) 681-3296
Web Site www.ziontrf.orgPrinted in memory of Joe Armstrong
by family and friends
“Luther’sCoat ofArms”
Donated inmemory of
Erick“Sonny”
Simonson
“David”Donated by
Miss Clara Olson, Mr. & Mrs.
Orton Olson, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Olson,
Mr. & Mrs.James McCrum
“Isaiah”Donated byMr. & Mrs.
Martin C. Gulbranson& family
“Abraham”“Moses”
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Kenneth J. Wendel& family
“Fall of Man”Donated in honor of
Paul Quindlog
“Noah”Donated in memory of
Mrs. Paul Quindlog
“Creation of Earth”Donated in memory of
Mrs. E.O. Iverson
“Creation of Man”Donated by Inga Olson
“Matthew”“Mark”
Donated in memory ofHenry Stone,Mr. and Mrs.
Aagot Sortland
“Luke”Donated by
Harlan Elseth
“John”Donated in memory of
Leon Lendobeja
“Christ the King”Donated by
Rev. & Mrs. Walter Pedersen
The Chancel Sculpture
The chancel sculpture was a major part ofthe 1999 renovation of the sanctuary.Designed by Potente & Associates ofKenosha, Wisconsin, it bears a silent witnessof the God who breaks into our world inChrist to all who worship here.
Though not exclusively, the sculpture isreminiscent of the Baptism of Jesus. What isperhaps most familiar as we look at it, is theimage of the dove, the mark of the Spirit ofGod. The sunburst represents the splendor ofthe living God breaking into our world. Theheavens have been opened and the Kingdomof God is at hand. The curved lines in thebackground make it unmistakable. God isanswering our prayers. He is coming down.He is tearing open the heavens to be anEmmanuel, a God with us.
Below the sculpture is the altar from whichthe bread and wine of Holy Communion isserved. The sculpture serves to remind thecommunity of faith, that as it gathers aroundthe table of the Lord, He continues to breakinto our world in these common, ordinaryelements to be present among His people.The dominant cross superimposed over theentire sculpture reminds us of the shape ofHis intervention.
"Have this mind among yourselves, whichis yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He wasin the form of God, did not regard equalitywith God as something to be exploited; butemptied Himself, taking the form of a slave,being born in human likeness. And beingfound in human form, He humbled Himselfand became obedient to the point of death,even death on a cross. Therefore God alsohighly exalted Him and gave Him the namethat is above every name. So that at the nameof Jesus, every knee should bend, in heavenand on earth and under the earth, and everytongue should confess that Jesus Christ isLord, to the glory of God the Father.
- Philippians 2:5-11
Zion’s Stained Glass Windows
When worshippers gather at Zion, they aresurrounded by an array of "silent sermons"witnessing to the faith we profess. To the rightand to the left of the altar, the sacraments ofBaptism and Holy Communion are given theirplace of honor. On the South wall of the Nave,one can witness characters of the OldTestament. On the North wall, one can tracethe story of Jesus from the Annunciation tothe Resurrection. And if you lift your eyes tothe clerestory windows above, you will identi-fy the words of the Lord's Prayer and theApostles Creed. As you leave the sanctuary,look up and you will be the recipient of theresurrected Christ's blessing.
If you walk the stairs to the choir loft, youwill find yourself face to face with a witness toour Lutheran heritage. As you move into thelounge on the Northeast corner of the educa-tional unit, you will discover a striking imageof the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Lukeand John.
The windows were installed in the 1950'swhen the sanctuary was built. Rev. WalterPedersen, pastor at the time, selected andarranged for the purchase of the windows,which were designed, manufactured, andassembled at the Conway Universal Studio ofStained Glass in Winona, Minnesota.
The artist who designed the windows,Eugene Margraff, came from Germany andworked for the Conway Studio for manyyears.
Whereas stained glass made in the UnitedStates is machine rolled, the glass in Zion'swindows is European glass coming fromeither France or Germany. It is mouth-blownglass. Small bubbles can be seen in the glass,the result of this method. The painted work, orshading, is done by using ground glass, mix-ing it with oil and fusing it onto the glass pieceat 1300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mr. Larry Conway of Conway Studios esti-mates that, at the time the windows wereinstalled, the cost was approximately $10 persquare foot. Today, he said, they would cost$275 per square foot. Using those figures, thetotal value of all of Zion's stained glass win-dows would be at least $150,000. Yet, how canyou put a value on the treasures of the faiththey depict. Our thanks to those who made itpossible.
ZIONLUTHERANCHURCH
505 Main Avenue North
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-1996
Phone (218) 681-3296
Web Site www.ziontrf.orgPrinted in memory of Joe Armstrong
by family and friends
“Luther’sCoat ofArms”
Donated inmemory of
Erick“Sonny”
Simonson
“David”Donated by
Miss Clara Olson, Mr. & Mrs.
Orton Olson, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Olson,
Mr. & Mrs.James McCrum
“Isaiah”Donated byMr. & Mrs.
Martin C. Gulbranson& family
“Abraham”“Moses”
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Kenneth J. Wendel& family
“Fall of Man”Donated in honor of
Paul Quindlog
“Noah”Donated in memory of
Mrs. Paul Quindlog
“Creation of Earth”Donated in memory of
Mrs. E.O. Iverson
“Creation of Man”Donated by Inga Olson
“Matthew”“Mark”
Donated in memory ofHenry Stone,Mr. and Mrs.
Aagot Sortland
“Luke”Donated by
Harlan Elseth
“John”Donated in memory of
Leon Lendobeja
“Christ the King”Donated by
Rev. & Mrs. Walter Pedersen
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Durvin DavisDeihl
Donated by Mrs.
AlbertJohnson
Donated by Charles Dicken
Donated by Jim McCrum
“TheCreator”Donated inmemory of
Mrs. CarolineDicken
Donated inmemory ofG.B. Tveit
& Mr. & Mrs.Glen Arhart
Donated inmemory of
Mrs. Clara O. Arhart
& Mr. & Mrs.Glen Arhart
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.Kenneth J.
Wendel & family
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. A. Clifford
Larson
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Melvin Joppru
Donated by Noran Olson
Donated by John
Jacobson
Donated inmemory of
Mrs. Carl Green
by Carl Green
“Castle Church “Luther”Wittenberg”
Donated by Elsie Bugge
Donated inmemory of Mr. & Mrs.
G.O. Vigness &
Mrs. Belle Lass by Vigness &
Daughter
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
SorenSorenson
“Symbols of theLord’s Supper”
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Morris Odegaard & family
“Symbols ofBaptism”
Donated in memory ofMrs. T.J. Reierson
by T.J. Reierson
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
AlfredHammarsten
The Apostle’s Creed
The Lord’s Prayer
“Resurrection”“Crucifixion”
Donated by Henrey Stenbergs
“Agony in theGarden”
Donated in memory ofMr. & Mrs.
Albert Sjolsvardby Mr. & Mrs.
Albert Sjolsvard & Darlene
“Christ BlessingChildren”Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Ole Offerdahl
“Sermon on theMount”
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Adolph Erickson & Rose Lord
“Baptism of Christ”Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Dayton J. Silk
“Nativity”Donated by Dr. & Mrs.
Ralph M. Helm
“Annunciation”Donated by Lloyd Lamb
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Durvin DavisDeihl
Donated by Mrs.
AlbertJohnson
Donated by Charles Dicken
Donated by Jim McCrum
“TheCreator”Donated inmemory of
Mrs. CarolineDicken
Donated inmemory ofG.B. Tveit
& Mr. & Mrs.Glen Arhart
Donated inmemory of
Mrs. Clara O. Arhart
& Mr. & Mrs.Glen Arhart
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.Kenneth J.
Wendel & family
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. A. Clifford
Larson
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Melvin Joppru
Donated by Noran Olson
Donated by John
Jacobson
Donated inmemory of
Mrs. Carl Green
by Carl Green
“Castle Church “Luther”Wittenberg”
Donated by Elsie Bugge
Donated inmemory of Mr. & Mrs.
G.O. Vigness &
Mrs. Belle Lass by Vigness &
Daughter
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
SorenSorenson
“Symbols of theLord’s Supper”
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Morris Odegaard & family
“Symbols ofBaptism”
Donated in memory ofMrs. T.J. Reierson
by T.J. Reierson
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
AlfredHammarsten
The Apostle’s Creed
The Lord’s Prayer
“Resurrection”“Crucifixion”
Donated by Henrey Stenbergs
“Agony in theGarden”
Donated in memory ofMr. & Mrs.
Albert Sjolsvardby Mr. & Mrs.
Albert Sjolsvard & Darlene
“Christ BlessingChildren”Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Ole Offerdahl
“Sermon on theMount”
Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Adolph Erickson & Rose Lord
“Baptism of Christ”Donated by Mr. & Mrs.
Dayton J. Silk
“Nativity”Donated by Dr. & Mrs.
Ralph M. Helm
“Annunciation”Donated by Lloyd Lamb