Our Faith Story in Stained Glass

    photo by:  Sherri Simmons

THE CROSS OF CHRIST REIGNS OVER ALL THE WORLD
In Loving Memory of Helen Guggisberg
and Callie Mae Lee
From the Lee Family





THE CUP AND LOAF OF HOLY COMMUNION
In Loving Memory of Frances Parham Terry
By Marshall E. Terry

HEAVEN ABOVE
In Honor of Heather Nicole Petty
Given by Grandparents - Neal & Elizabeth Petty

THE HOLY TRINITY
In Loving Memory of Ernest Kummer Friedli
Given by Memorial Gifts, and Sisters Rosemary Suter & Eloise Gray

THE ALPHA
To the Glory of God
By Ruby, Thoni Cloud, Karen Cloud Yarbrough,
Kristen Leigh Yarbrough







THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST SYMBOL
In Memory of Elise White Fuston and William N. Fuston






THE SHELL HOLDING THE WATER OF BAPTISM
To the Glory of God
Pastor's Bible Class - The Reverend Robert J. Kurtz






THE WORLD - - - CREATION
In Loving Memory of Members who have passed on
By Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Tribke, Jr., Thomas and Bruce







THE SYMBOL OF ALL THE SAINTS & MARTYRS
In Memory of my Parents - Mr. & Mrs. Jones N. Noblin
By Mrs. Audrey N. Chappell





THE OMEGA
In Memory of The Reverend Bill Way
Given by Andrew Stewart and the David Stewart Family

The message of the large stained glass window is quite simple - Christ is holding out his hands, "Come unto me.  I will give you rest and peace."  The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove is above the crown of the One who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  There are 1,974 individual pieces of glass comprising the 19 segments of this beautiful picture.  All have been hand painted and fired in a kiln.

To signify the original Swiss heritage of the church, the beautiful white flower, the Edelweiss, can be seen in all the windows.  It is the most rare of mountain flowers growing in the mountain meadows.

LEFT SIDE
L-1:  In Loving Memory of Hilda Marugg Ward
L-2:  In Loving Memory of Capt. J.D. Brooks, Jr.
By Wife Betty W. Brooks
L-3:  In Loving Memory of Emma Rose Krech Zopfi
Given by The Krech Family
L-4:  In Loving Memory of Orbia Ridge
From Husband Davis & Friends
L-5:  In Honor of Elvie Marie Maier
By Husband Albert M. Maier
L-6:  In Honor of Albert M. Maier
By Wife Elvie Marie Maier

MIDDLE
M-1:  In Loving Memory of Louise Niederhauser Becker
M-2:  and Frank Anderson Becker
M-3:  Given by their Children Thomas Anderson Becker, Donna Holland
Nagelsen and Frank Henry Becker and Memorial Gifts from Family & Friends
M-4:  In Loving Memory of Nick and Lee Ozment
M-5:  In Loving Memory of Jane Bates Rychen
M-6:  In Loving Memory of Georgia Twitty Chellman
Given by the Chuck Chellman Family
M-7:  In Honor of my Wife Charlotte Hilton and others who have served
graciously in stewardship to the Glory of God
Given by V. Melvin Hilton

RIGHT SIDE
R-1:  To the Glory of God
By Katherine E. Jordan
R-2:  In Loving Memory of Thomas Anderson Becker, Sr.
By his Wife of 45 years Evelyn A. Becker
R-3:  In Loving Memory of Thomas Anderson Becker, Sr.
By his Children Terry, Thomas, Jr. and Christina and Grandchildren
R-4:  In Loving Memory of Maurice E. (John) Rychen
R-5:  To the Glory of God
By Mildred C. Krech
R-6:  In Loving Memory of Fred C. Krech
By Wife Mildred C. Krech




THE NORTH WALL WINDOWS


THE CREATION
To the Glory of God
and in Honor of
Christine & Edward Gasser, Jr.
from John, Christine and Eleanor
Gasser-Rogers

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Dedicated to
The Glory of God
and to my wife
Olga Rychen Dunbar
Given with Love by
George W. Dunbar

THE PROPHETS
In Memory of
Helen C. and Harry E. Ringler
from
their Sons and Daughters
and
Generations of Grandchildren
with
Fondest Memories and Love

THE NATIVITY
In Loving Memory
of our Parents
Louise B. and John W. Thoni
from
Charlene and John P. Thoni
Dorothy Thoni Hobgood

THE MINISTRY OF JESUS
Dedicated to
The Glory of God
and in Loving Memory of
Marie C. and Fred Ridge
from their Children

THE CHOIR LOFT WINDOW


PRAISE TO GOD
Dedicated to
THE PRAISE OF GOD
and in honor of
Fred Gilbert Bassler
and
Mary Frances Gotto Bassler
from
Harry, Wardlyn and Jonathan Bassler

THE SOUTH WALL WINDOWS

THE CRUCIFIXION
Dedicated to
The Glory of GOd
in memory of
The Reverend and Mrs. G.B. Harris
from
their Children and Grandchildren

THE RESURRECTION

Dedicated to
The Glory of God
from the
Arnold Zopfi &
James Campbell
Families

OUR REFORMED HERITAGE

To The Glory of God
and in honor of
John Ernest Suter
Margaret Rychen Suter
Frank Anderson Becker
Louise Niederhauser Becker
with love from
Frank, Jane, Cheryl, Denise &
Frank H. Becker, Jr.

  THE WOODEN DOORS
In honor of all who enter this sanctuary
Given in Loving Memory of John Ernest Suter
Church Architect and Faithful Member
By Family & Friends

Additional Contributions
The James Kohut Family
Nancy and Steve Kraus
Anne and Larry Robertson

Stained Glass Window Committee
John E. Suter, Honorary Chairman
Jane Suter Becker, Co-Chairperson
George W. Dunbar, Co-Chairperson
Mary Bassler
Harry Ringler
John Pete Thoni
Jane Urrutia
The Reverend Robert J. Kurtz, Ex-Officio
Olga Dunbar, Ex-Officio
Jack Simmons, Ex-Officio

Designs and Installation
Emmanuel Studios, Inc.
Dennis R. Harmon, Artist

Lighting by Thoni Electric Co.
Jeff Thoni

Refinishing Wooden Doors
V. Melvin Hilton

Photographer
Keith Carey

DEDICATIONS
October 7, 1990 (side window)
December 6, 1992 (entrance)