Stained Glass Windows
of Duncan United Church
This window commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of church union (1925-1985) and features the United Church crest surrounded by wildflowers - dogwood, trillium and lily.
The crest of the United Church of Canada is in the shape of an oval, representing the fish which was the symbol of identity for early Christians. The X in the center is the first letter of the Greek word for "Christ" and divides the oval into four spaces containing -
- the Methodist symbol of the Dove, representing the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.
- the Congregational Church's symbol of the open Bible, representing God's truth which will set us free.
- the Presbyterian symbol of the burning bush that was not consumed, representing the indestructibility of the Church.
- Alpha and Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, representing eternal living God, in the fullness of creation.
The Latin words "ut omnes unum sint", meaning "that all may be one", remind us that we are a united and uniting church. Although not visible on the window, since 1980 the crest now also contains the French "L'eglise unie du Canada" - the United Church of Canada.
This is another of the three windows along this wall of the sanctuary, all created by the London firm of Goddard & Gibbs Studios Ltd.