Sacrarium

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</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c51a3bb0.jpg" border=0 width="163" height="187" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Both are with child by the miraculous working of God, and both are filled with the Holy Ghost when they speak. Elizabeth's scroll reads:</div> <div> "His name is John."</div> <div> [Luke 1]</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="151"><bR> <div> To the right: </div> <div> Mary and Martha -</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c5388bc0.jpg" border=0 width="136" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> "Martha, Martha, thou are careful and troubled about many things.  One thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that good part, which </div> <div> shall not be taken away from her."</div> <div>  [Luke 10,41:42]</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 206 WIDTH="189"><bR> <div> Dorcas or Tabitha - Left</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Christian woman</div> <div>  of Joppa, friend and helper of the poor, known for her sewing and alms deeds. Restored to life by Peter. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <div> Bottom Medallion</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="58cbe8a0.jpg" border=0 width="190" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="151"><bR> <div> Priscilla - Right</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Wife of Aquila,</div> <div> showed outstanding zeal </div> <div> in advancing the cause of Christ.  Paul held her in high regard.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></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>