Below is a small sampling of the many symbols found throughout the Vernon United Methodist Church.

		The Cock The crowing of the cock is a warning to Peter as to his steadfastness of faith and as a rebuke to his weakness.
Lamp A symbol for the Word of God. Probably originating from "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet."		The Crown of Thorns A mockery crown, symbol of humiliation and suffering, plaited by the soldiers and imposed upon Jesus during his trial before Pilate.
IHS IHS are the first three letters of the greek spelling of Jesus.		Dove The dove expresses innocence and purity. It signifies the Holy Spirit and the presence of God as hovering over the water at creation, above Jesus and his baptism.
Five Pointed Star Symbol of the Epiphany, or revelation of the Christ Child to the Gentile wise men.		The Eagle The high-soaring eagle is the emblem of John because in his narrative he rises to the loftiest heights in dealing with the mind of Christ.
		Wheat Heads of wheat symbolize the Bread of Life (Mark 14:22). The cross standing on an orb represetns the Triumph of our Lord, or the Gospel.
Winged Man The winged man represents Matthew because his Gospel narrative traces Jesus' human genealogy.		Winged Ox Luke is symbolized by the ox, the animal of sacrifice, since Luke stresses the atoning sacrifice of Jesus.
The Latin Cross The most commonly used form of the cross.		Chalice and Cross Signifies the agony in Gethsemane recalling the words of Jesus in His prayer, as recorded in Luke 22:42.