Woburn United Methodist Church

Three stained glass windows are now in place adjacent to the new stairs down to Church School classrooms, designated in memory of loved ones. The windows portray the "Tale of Three Trees" (1) whose dreams came true in ways unexpected. The timber from one who wanted to be part of "the most beautiful treasure chest in the world" became the manger that held the baby Jesus. The second, who wanted to be a strong sailing ship that would carry powerful kings, became a small fishing boat that carried the King of heaven and earth. The third tree wanted to stay on the hilltop and "grow so tall that when people stop to look at me they will raise their eyes to heaven and think of God." Instead she was cut into the beams that were used to make the Cross upon which Jesus was crucified.

(1) The Tale of Three Trees, a Traditional Folktale, retold by Angela Elwell Hunt, Lion Publishing 1989.

Also in place is a birch forest scene at the top of
the stairs, dedicated to Sunday School superintendents
and Christian Education directors, past, present and future.

In place in the Sanctuary lobby:

In the south (Harlow Court) side:

From the Old Testament (King James Version): "The Lord watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another. Genesis 31:49." Diamond pattern window over etched "Given by Dean and Jean Benedict."

In the west (Main Street) side:

From the New Testament (Today's English Version, our pew Bible): "Here I am, to do your will, O God, just as it is written of me in the book of the Law. Hebrews 10:7."
Arch and diamond patterns over etched (left to right): "In Memory of Jean Fuller"; "In Memory of Earl and Ellen Blakely, Myron and Clare Hendee"; "In Memory of Richard and Carol Hendee."

Seven foot high lobby doors for
the Sanctuary level. Etched on
each door: "Surely the presence
of the Lord is in this place."
"In Memory of Jean Hulscher,"
and "In Memory of Anton Hulscher."
(Carpet, door hardware to come).

Side lights for the west side Fellowship lobby exterior doors, scenes from the Old and New Testaments:

Doves of peace and love.






The rainbow of life and hope, the palm branches of welcome.






A storm baptises the world, and Jesus is baptised.






Noah's Ark, and Jesus' manger.

"Fishes and Loaves" panels for the interior doors to West Hall:

Transom window over south side exterior set of doors:

The Artists

< Ann Seavey
Hot Flash Anny's
Southwest Harbor, Maine

Candace Jackman >
Jackman's Glass Studio
Fayette, Maine