Saturday, December 19, 2009

Christmas has come a little early at Northwest Community Church

When the congregation at Salem Presbyterian Church considered merging with White Oak Presbyterian, they became concerned about leaving their 154 years of history, heritage, memories and familiar surroundings behind. Among those surroundings were several beautiful and precious art objects including a golden Celtic Cross, an original oil painting of Christ, and two large stained glass windows. The golden cross was soon transferred to the sanctuary, and the oil painting of Christ became a much cherished addition to the Narthex of the newly formed Northwest Community Church, Salem White Oak Presbyterian. And now, as we prepare for our second Christmas as a merged church, the stained glass windows have become an exciting new addition welcoming the morning sun while flooding the Narthex with colorful light … an everlasting reminder of God's amazing love.

And, an everlasting reminder of those many wonderful years in Westwood.