A Gathering of the Saints

All Saints Day Banners

A bit of the story shared by Artist Sally Beck:

These banners were created by the saints

 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

 in Williamsburg,Virginia.

 This collaborative Visual Art project 

was designed for celebrating All Saints Day

 on Sunday, November 6.

They might inspire Bible journaling

 or other Visual Faith projects.  

King of Glory members cut out crosses

 for themselves and for saints who have gone before, 

and then three people-
Cathy Reck, Linda Martin and Sally Beck
assembled the banners.

Here's the explanation:

All Saints Day Banners  

 The crosses and shapes on the banners 

represent the huge crowd of saints 

who bear witness to the life

 of faith in Christ Jesus. 

(Hebrews 12:1) 

The saints who have gone before 

and the saints still on earth 

all walk in the light of the Lamb,

 and the center banner depicts 

the living water of the river of life

 in which those on earth 

renew their baptisms daily. 

(Revelation 22:1) 

The endurance necessary to run the race 

and enter eternal life 

comes from God’s gift of faith, 

and the saints (that’s us!) 

encourage, build up and cheer each other on.

 (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

The myriad angels raise their song;

O saints sing with that happy throng!

Lift up one voice; Let heaven rejoice

In our Redeemer’s song!                        

 Behold a Host Arrayed in White

Thanks to Sally Beck- Journeys of Faith

contributing writer.