This morning we had the chance to use two new banners for the first time. The women of the LWML spent several months designing and constructing the banners pictured here.
A picture of our sanctuary showing the new banners.
The banner on the left has symbols for each of the three persons of the Holy Trinity.
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The open hand for the Father comes from Psalm 145:16, “You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.” The circle around the hand is a symbol of God’s eternal being, without beginning or end. |
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The use of a lamb to represent Christ dates to John the Baptist, who pointed Jesus out as “the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). He stands in front of a cross as a reminder that he had to die to take away our sin. |
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The Spirit is represented by a dove because he took that form at Jesus’ baptism. |
The banner on the right represents the Word and Sacraments. Through these means, God bestows and strengthens faith.
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The Word of God is represented by an open book. The cross behind the book reminds us that the entire Bible speaks of Christ. |
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The shell with water dripping from it represents baptism, which is often done by pouring water over the one who is being baptized. |
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The cup, wafer, and stalk of wheat, represent the Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion. The cross on the wafer is a reminded that we receive Christ’s body and blood in the sacrament along with the bread (the stalk of wheat) and wine. |
Thank you ladies for your hard work which has produced excellent results.
