Transept

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Each symbol is superimposed</div> <div> on the three interlocking circles, the Trinity symbol.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 204 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="91873750.jpg" border=0 width="115" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The upper section of all transept windows shows the Anchor Cross with the</div> <div> Alpha and Omega, symbol of redemption.  The sword of the spirit is the Word</div> <div> of God, which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 255 WIDTH="160"><div> <IMG SRC="91a5ff10.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="241" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="162"><div> <IMG SRC="c4d5ff80.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="248" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="168"><div> <IMG SRC="91d5feb0.jpg" border=0 width="95" height="235" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 188 ><NOBR><bR> <div> Side Two: St. Matthew is represented as a winged man because his gospel</div> <div> narrative traces Jesus' human genealogy.  Behind him the rope with the four</div> <div> loops represents the four evangelists.  At the bottom, the shield of St. Matthew</div> <div> with the three purses symbolizes his original calling as a tax collector. On one</div> <div> side of St. Matthew, the Missionary Cross and the Lamp.  The Cross pointing</div> <div>  to the four corners of the earth and the Lamp, symbol of the Word and</div> <div> Christian knowledge suggests spreading the Word of Christianity</div> <div> throughout the earth.  On the other side, the ship of the church,</div> <div> tossed by the stormy waves, endures.  Not even the gates</div> <div>  of hell can prevail against it.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT= 44 WIDTH="502"><bR> <bR> <bR> </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> © 2008  St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Houston, TX - All Rights Reserved</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>