Clerestory Windows

<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>OFC:  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="id362.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="URL Calendar Home Link"><U><B>CALENDAR</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>   |   <A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chancel"><U>Chancel</U></A>   |   <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>   |   <B>Clerestory Windows</B>   |   <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> Clerestory Windows</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="4" WIDTH="577" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#990000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" 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="567" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#990000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCC99" FRAME="HSIDES" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="551"><div> Ten Clerestory Windows</div> <div> (Five of each pictured below)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 205 WIDTH="266"><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="58e74a60.jpg" border=0 width="116" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> "HEAVENLY </div> <div> ZION"</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="279"><div> <IMG SRC="590a0a60.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "LUTHER'S</div> <div> COAT OF ARMS"</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 573 WIDTH="266"><div> This symbol  </div> <div> represents the final abode of the redeemed and, is symbolized by the crown of glory, the palms of victory and the stars of heaven.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="279"><div> The Black Cross -</div> <div> in the very center of the emblem.</div> <div> Black stood for Luther's sin; the cross for Jesus, who died on the cross for all men's sins.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The Red Heart -</div> <div> placed under the black cross.  The heart is a symbol of faith that Jesus</div> <div> cleansed our hearts from sin.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The White Rose -</div> <div> stands for Christ, described in the Old</div> <div> Testament by the prophet as "The</div> <div> Rose of Sharon".  Luther wanted to</div> <div> show that faith in Christ causes joy,</div> <div> consolation, and peace.  White is the</div> <div> symbol of light, and it signifies purity, joy, and glory.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The Blue Sky -</div> <div> Luther suspended his rose in a blue</div> <div> sky to indicate his hope of heaven, or</div> <div> eternal life.  The joy of our faith which we experience now as Christians is a</div> <div> foretaste of the heavenly joy which will be perfect.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> The Gold Ring -</div> <div> placed around the entire emblem to</div> <div> show three things about the life which</div> <div> Christ will give us by faith: endless,</div> <div> heavenly, and precious.</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> © 2008  St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Houston, TX - All Rights Reserved</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>