Would you believe that this beautiful picture on the Sanctuary wall of St. Mark Lutheran Church was designed and executed by a 9 year old? It is true – with a little help from David Nelson, our retired pastor and artist in residence. And here is a written description of the art piece:
For the altar wall, Pastor Eric gave me the topics of Peace, Love and Joy.
For Peace, I chose the dove because the dove Noah sent came back with an olive branch symbolizing the end of the rain, or peace.
For Love, I chose the crown of thorns because Jesus wore this when He died on the cross for us – the greatest act of love ever shown.
For Joy, I chose a flower because flowers often bring people joy.
For the background, I was inspired when I saw a picture that had a stained glass background and I thought that would be a great idea for the painting. Pastor David chose the green shades because it is the season of growth.
I hope this wall brings YOU Peace, Love, and Joy
Jerry C. (9 year old artist)
Pretty amazing, wouldn’t you say???
