![]() This window was placed in memory of Allan and Sandra, the two Lantz children, who had both died when young. The figure of Christ stands surrounded by a large group of children. On May 10, 1964, Bill and Fran Lantz presented a window portraying Christ and the Children. The theme was Christ on the Cross and depicted the scene on Calvary with its three crosses. On June 2, 1963, Carmen Hiscocks again presented a window, this time in memory of his mother. ![]() On May 26, 1963, Carmen Hiscocks presented a window with the theme Simon of Cyrene bearing the Cross of Jesus. I preached that morning on the theme, "The Hand in Blessing O'er the Cup." So do our cups of tragedy and loss come to our lips, but always above the cup, there is a hand, invisible to us, blessing that cup and giving us strength and courage to drink from it. One hand is presenting the cup, and another hand is stretched out in blessing over the cup. It depicted our Lord on his knees being presented by the cup that symbolized the bitter cup of suffering that lay ahead on the cross. Blackwell in memory of his late wife, Beatrice. The third window was dedicated on May 19, 1963, and was placed by Fred J. It was placed in honour of all the women who through the years had contributed so much to the life and work of the church, and as also to commemorate the new United Church Women, uniting all the women's groups in one. On May 12, 1963, the women of the congregation presented a lovely window with the Nativity scene at the stable in Bethlehem as the theme. It was also referred to as the “Easter Window” and dedicated on Sunday, September 30, 1962. The theme of the window was Mary and the Risen Lord at the empty tomb following the Resurrection. Smith, a former minister of the church (1938-1951), in memory of his late wife, Winnifred, an amateur artist of considerable ability, and who had been very popular with the members of the congregation. More than a year after the committee first met, the first window was presented by the Rev. We would then submit his coloured sketch of the proposed window to the donors and then to the committee for their approval. ![]() I would talk over the theme for the windows with the donors, and then with Christopher Wallis. We then let it be known to the congregation that stained glass windows in the Sanctuary could be placed as memorials. The glass used was bright and clear and colourful and greatly suited the style and colouring of the sanctuary. His windows were unusual in their combination of traditional and modern. A young Englishman, Christopher Wallis, who had worked on windows in Coventry Cathedral in England, was chosen as the artist to create the windows. The south side of the chancel was reserved for events in the Old Testament. The north side of the chancel was to be reserved for events in the life of Christ. There followed a good many committee meetings as we developed a theme for the windows, and settled on an artist after looking at windows by several different people. After considerable discussion, permission was given and we set up a committee. On April 11, 1961, I first brought the idea of memorial windows before the Official Board, with the suggestion that we might give any who desired to do so an opportunity to place a window in the church. I felt that the Robinson Memorial sanctuary would become a beautiful little gem if we put in some stained glass windows. When I left in 1969, ten years later, there were twelve more memorial windows in the sanctuary. It was installed in 1954 and the theme was The Good Shepherd. When I arrived at Robinson Memorial in 1959 there was only one stained glass window in the chancel. ![]() ![]() The remaining six windows (indicated by superscript numbers 1-6) were transferred to Rowntree Memorial United Church. Historical Note: – Robinson Memorial United Church was closed in October 2010 and twelve of the windows were transferred to Colborne Street United Church and rededicated in 2011. History of Robinson Memorial United Church’s Stained Glass Windows ![]()
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