First Presbyterian Church Lebanon, TN

Transfiguration Window, showing Jesus between Moses and Elijah, as the event of Matthew 17: 1-8 presents the scene.

Interior Window Location: As you face the stained glass the Transfiguration Window is located to the left side of the balcony.

The angel is pointing to the empty tomb, proving that Jesus is no longer dead, but alive. You can also see that Easter lilies are in the foreground of the window, and the three empty crosses in the background.

Interior Window Location: As you face the stained glass the Easter window is located to the right side of the balcony.

The guardian angel watching over the child: Psalm 91: 11 “For He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”

Given in memory of Alice Ready Martin

Interior Window Location: In the downstairs sanctuary as you face the stained glass the Guardian Angel is located at the far left.

From the parable of the sower in Mark 4- “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.”

Given in memory of Mrs. J.M. McMurry and Elizabeth C. McMurry

Interior Window Location: In the downstairs sanctuary as you face the stained glass the First Parable of the Sower window is located second from left.

From the parable of the sower in Mark 4- “Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.”

Given in memory of Mrs. J.D. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Sue Kirkpatrick

Interior Window Location: In the downstairs sanctuary as you face the stained glass the Second Parable of the Sower window is located third from left.

From the parable of the sower in Mark 4- Portrait of the sower-Jesus is the one who sows the seeds of the Gospel.

Given in memory of Rev. Richard Beard and Mrs. Cynthia Beard

Interior Window Location: In the downstairs sanctuary as you face the stained glass the Third Parable of the Sower window is located fourth from left.

Parable of the sower in Mark 4- “Still other seed fell on good soil. It grew up and produced a crop, multiplying thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times.

Given in memory of James S. Waterhouse

Interior Window Location: In the downstairs sanctuary as you face the stained glass the Fourth Parable of the Sower window is located fifth from left.

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” Rev. 3: 20

Given in memory of Rev. Sanford Guthrie Burney and Mrs. Susan Burney

Interior Window Location: In the downstairs sanctuary as you face the stained glass the I stand at the door and knock window is located sixth from left.

One of the most thought-provoking windows is this stained glass art depicting Christ looking forward, with hands and arms outstretched toward the viewer.

Interior Window Location:the balcony of the Chapel

The cross located in the sanctuary is an original piece of art by Bill Heaton, one of America’s foremost artists.

Heaton worked in metals. He devised a new method of fashioning wall sculptures in a spectrum of hues. He would take a large sheet of copper, brass, or aluminum and place on it hand cut pieces of gold, silver, brass, steel, or lead. These were then heated from underneath with a blowtorch, then Heaton would paint the work with a combination of chemicals to make a mural. The result was a shimmering surface of blues, greens, and reds.

Mrs. William Regen of Lebanon saw some of Heaton’s work and commissioned a cross for the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian. This work is called “I am the vine,” from Jesus’ words in the gospel of John 15. Look closely at the cross and you will see the intricate pattern of vines woven among each other. The cross is considered to be one of the most valuable pieces of art in the community.

This piece was given to First Presbyterian Church in 1965.