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SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="134" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#990000 WIDTH="421"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="21" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="421" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="4" WIDTH="561" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#990000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC99" FRAME="HSIDES" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 366 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="c572c670.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="359" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2><NOBR><div> The Triptych, </div> <div> or three-lancet, </div> <div> stained glass window </div> <div> in our Chancel </div> <div> emphasizes </div> <div> above all..</div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Franklin Gothic Demi" >"Christ in the</FONT></div> <div>  State of Exaltation."</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 487 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="132b8d480.jpg" border=0 width="141" height="328" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="1e3e7b680.jpg" border=0 width="123" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="132c91490.jpg" border=0 width="145" height="329" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> At the extreme top is the figure medallion of God the Father, flanked by winged angels</div> <div>  denoting God's messengers, while below are the descending doves </div> <div> completing the Holy Trinity theme. </div> <bR> <div> The center lancet contains the Crowned Christ figure</div> <div> holding the orb and scepter, symbolizes</div> <div> His triumphant and kingly office. </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 301 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <IMG SRC="55378a30.jpg" border=0 width="120" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="132e85a30.jpg" border=0 width="133" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="132f94a10.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="161" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> At the base is the Nativity scene.</div> <bR> <div> The basis of the side lancets, too, contain events in Christ's life, i.e.,</div> <div> Resurrection and Ascension, while the larger angels holding the censers</div> <div> and scrolls indicate adoration. The IHS and PX at the top are the Greek abbreviations</div> <div>  of the Name Jesus.  The vine leaf borders symbolize "true believers abiding in the Lord."</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT= 238 ><NOBR><bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c5a91ae0.jpg" border=0 width="145" height="174" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The Alpha and Omega is taken from Revelations 22:13</div> <div> "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=155 BGCOLOR="#660000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="122e30960.jpg" border=0 width="48" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="id499.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet Our Leaders"><U>Meet Our Leaders</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id114.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tour Our Church"><U>Tour Our Church</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id493.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Read Our History"><U>Read Our History</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id626.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Arts and Music"><U>Arts and Music</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id136.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Events"><U>Special Events</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id515.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U>Photo Gallery</U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=70 BGCOLOR="#660000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <A HREF="id423.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bible Search"><U><B>BIBLE SEARCH</B></U></A><B>  ~  </B><A HREF="id99.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LCMS Links"><U><B>LUTHERAN LINKS</B></U></A><B>  ~  </B><A HREF="id100.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Online Devotionals"><U><B>DEVOTIONALS</B></U></A><B>  ~  </B><A HREF="id563.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="St. Matthew Sermon Archives"><U><B>SERMON ARCHIVES</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> © 2012  St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Houston, TX - All Rights Reserved</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>