Gaetz United Church Memorial

 

 
Red Deer, Alberta

The stained glass window, located in the west gable of the church, is a Memorial to the men and women who gave their lives in the Two Great Wars.

The window is 27 feet high and 7 feet wide. It is divided in 25 section, with approximately 2500 pieces of glass. The colors used are mainly blue, with accents of rudy red and gold.

The base sections of the window depict the last supper, signifying the completion of Christ's Life of Redemption. In the main body of the window, the risen and ascended Lord flanked by the Archangel Gabriel holding lilies, and the Archangel Micheal with scales and flaming sword is depicted.

Below the main figure is shown the cup with angelic supporting figures. The head of the window contains two seated cherubim with trumpets and cymbals, and above all the descending dove symbol of the Holy Spirit.

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