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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=3 height=130 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="12ba6e903.jpg"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11fcbc320.jpg" border=0 width="700" height="50" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>OFFICE:  713-526-5731      5315 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON TEXAS 77004      FAX: 713-524-1709</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="St. Matthew Lutheran Church Houston, Te"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A><B>  ~   </B><A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Worship Schedule"><U><B>WORSHIP</B></U></A><B>  ~  </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Map Directions"><U><B>LOCATION</B></U></A><B>   ~  </B><A HREF="mailto:info@stmatthewhouston.org?subject=Website Inquiry" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:info@stmatthewhouston.org?subject"><U><B>EMAIL US</B></U></A><B>  ~  </B><A HREF="id452.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Site Map"><U><B>SITE MAP</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=155 BGCOLOR="#660000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="123030970.jpg" border=0 width="48" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="id464.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome"><U>Welcome</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id465.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Lutheran Beliefs"><U>Lutheran Beliefs</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id466.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Join"><U>How to Join</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id467.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Local Missions"><U>Local Missions</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id468.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Global Missions"><U>Global Missions</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id508.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Parish Education"><U>Parish Education</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=280 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Altar"><U>Altar</U></A>   |   <B>Chancel</B>   |   <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chancel Triptych"><U>Chancel Triptych</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id65.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sanctuary"><U>Sanctuary</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nave"><U>Nave</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id66.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Clerestory Windows"><U>Clerestory Windows</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Transept"><U>Transept</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id187.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Choir Triptych"><U>Choir Triptych</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id64.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sacrarium"><U>Sacrarium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chapel"><U>Chapel</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id585.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Concert Organ"><U>Concert Organ</U></A></div> <bR> <div> Chancel</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="4" WIDTH="577" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#990000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC99" FRAME="VOID" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC99 HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="134"><IMG BORDER="0" 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="576" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#990000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC99" FRAME="HSIDES" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 791 WIDTH="564"><div> The Chancel is the raised area above the floor of the nave, including the pulpit, lectern, baptismal font, communion rail and altar.  </div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="c4097180.jpg" border=0 width="407" height="280" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <bR> <div> Our lectern bears the symbol of the Eternal Word; the baptismal font, the </div> <div> baptismal shell; and the pulpit, the open Bible, and shown below, </div> <div> the Lutheran Symbol and St. Matthew.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13ba54610.jpg" border=0 width="84" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="13b9565b0.jpg" border=0 width="86" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div>  </div> <div> The two sedilias on either side of the chancel are for the officiating clergy.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The credence is really an auxiliary to the altar.  It is a shelf erected on the south wall or </div> <div> Epistle side of the altar, i.e., at the right side of the sanctuary.  Upon the credence the </div> <div> sacred vessels rest until the offertory, when the minister places them upon the altar for consecration.</div> <bR> <div> Two special lights adorn our chancel:  the baptismal light and the sanctuary light.  The baptismal light burns only when there is a baptism. The sanctuary light burns always, </div> <div> day and night, as the symbol of the eternal presence of God. This light is symbolic of</div> <div> the Glory Light, the shekinah, in the temple of Solomon.</div> <bR> <div> The processional cross stands in the chancel and is used for all processions in the church.</div> <div> Our cross measures twenty-four inches, is made of polished brass with beaded edge jointed pole. It was handmade by silversmiths in England and the emblems on red enamel background symbolize the Agnus Dei, the Lamb of God, with the banner of victory and the four Evangelists.</div> <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> © 2012  St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Houston, TX - All Rights Reserved</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>