And (Jesus) said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation.

~ Mark 16: 15

As baptized children of God, we know that our true life is not of this world.  We anticipate with joy the eternal life yet to come in the Resurrection.  Yet, until that day, we live in this world and are called to be the body of Christ, reflecting the joy of our Creator’s work and love, each day.

The stained glass window above the organ pipes visually sends this message to all who see it.  This window relates to the activities of mankind expressing committed membership in the Christian Community. The circular blue-green background represents the world and above it, on the left, arches a star-filled galaxy relating to our thirst for knowledge of the universe. The ship moving through turbulent waves symbolizes the church as a continual place of salvation through the ages. The computer chip circuit board represents a universal symbol of communications in the present computer age. Beneath the chip at right center burns the Lamp of Knowledge, suggesting not only the importance of learning, but also the sharing of it for the empowerment of the neediest persons.

At the center far left, the red-fruited plant represents our attachment to Christ the True Vine and our fruitfulness in Him. Plants also give food and healing and precious seeds for future crops of biodiversity. The DNA molecule and the Erlenmeyer flask stress achievements in science and medicine.

The bottom areas of the window are a tribute to the importance of the arts in the development of the soul: theater, music, and painting.

For 50 years, St Stephen has been blessed and gifted with people who have been given talents from God to use in the world and make it a better place.  As we continue to celebrate and reflect upon the blessings of our church, we also rejoice in these individual gifts that God has given to and through this community.