Liturgical Artwork
Given by Cathryn Frankenberg and Family in memory of Patrick D. Frankenberg, 1996Into the Shining Brightness is a six-panel fiber artwork created by Marjorie Ford of Cantraip Studio, Minneapolis, MN.
Lowest Panel
The symbols refer to the baptism of Christ and to our own baptism.
Second Panel
Inspired by Matthew 3:16-17
"...and at that moment heaven opened; he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove to alight upon him: and a voice from heaven was heard saying, 'This is my son, my Beloved, on whom my favor rests.'"
Center Panel
Inspired by three Bible Verses:
Isaiah 27: 19: "O dwellers in the dust, awake and sing for joy! For your dew is a radiant dew, and the earth will give birth to those long dead."
1 Corinthians 15: 20: "But in fact Christ has been first raised from the dead, the fruits of those who have died."
Luke 24: 50-51: "...lifting up his hands, he blessed them while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up to heaven."
Top Three Panels
Inspired by two Bible Verses:
Mark 12:25: "for when they rise from the dead, they . . . are like angels in heaven."
Daniel 12:3: "Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever."