Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Franklin Circle Disciples of Christ

Franklin Circle Disciples of Christ began in 1842. The pastor in 1857 was James A. Garfield, the future president. The new main building was built between 1874 and 1883. The building was enlarged in 1916.

In Catholic iconography (which does not apply here), this could be St. Helen (but not in martyr red) who found the true cross, and perhaps Filomena; but they also could be allegorical representations of Faith and Hope.
Widow's mite
And Jesus sitting over against the treasury, beheld how the people cast money into the treasury. And many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow: and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing. And calling his disciples together, he saith to them: Amen I say to you, this poor widow hath cast in more than all they who have cast into the treasury. For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want cast in all she had, even her whole living. — Mark xii. 41-4.

And looking on, he saw the rich men cast their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in two brass mites.  And he said: Verily, I say to you that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all.  For all these have of their abundance cast into the offerings of God: but she of her want hath cast in all the living that she had. — Luke xxi. 1-4.
Some glass is only decorative, but it can be beautiful.
Lord's Supper

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