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LAMP The lamp is a symbol of the Word of God. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
| JERUSALEM CROSS This cross is used as a symbol of missionary outreach from Jerusalem to the four corners of the earth. |
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LAMB OF GOD The lamb carrying the banner of victory represents Christ's triumphant over death and the grave. The lamb is often used as a symbol of Christ. John 1:29 Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! |
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| CHALICE, WHEAT, AND GRAPES The most popular symbol for the sacrament of Holy Communion is the chalice, reminding us of the cup which our Lord took and blessed at the Last Supper. The chalice symbolizes figuratively the bitterness of the suffering Christ at Gethsemane. The grapes symbolize the wine of Holy Communion which represents the blood of Christ. The vine leaves remind us of Jesus saying, "I am the vine, you are the branches" in John 15:5. The wheat is used to suggest the bounty of earth and as a representation of the bread which in communion symbolizes the broken body of Christ. This needlepoint kneeling cushion is the centerpiece on the base of our altar at Venice-Nokomis United Methodist Church. |
| GRADED CROSS This is a Latin Cross on a base of three steps from which it derives its name. The steps represent in descending order, Faith, Hope, and Charity. |
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ROSE The rose is a symbol of love. It is also used to represent the Nativity. |
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| TRIQUETRA This design, consisting of three equal arcs, is a symbol of the Holy Trinity. The arcs express eternity in their continuous form and indivisibility in their interweaving. The center forms a triangle, the Trinity. |
| DOGWOOD The dogwood is a symbolism of the crucifixion. Legend says the cross was made of dogwood, a tree that grew very large in those days. After the crucifixion, the legend states, God ordained that its size should be stunted from then on. The blossoms have a rust colored mark in each of the four petals to represent the wound s of the crucified Christ. |
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