Banners

75th Anniversary Banner

"It is a triangle composed of faceted triangles and a superimposed circle created with a change of colors — outer triangles of green, circle of red tones. Each facet of the design is a different fabric and a slightly different tone of green or red. The fabrics range from very expensive to very humble, as well as various textures. All these varieties of color and textures represent for me the many different people with varied talents, abilities, and interests that our congregation is made of. The triangle and the circle are both symbols used to describe the unity of God and the triune nature of God."

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Simple yet detailed, direct yet moving — this is Margaret Jordan's description of the banner she created in 1986 to honor the 75th anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

This beautiful banner, now part of our rich church heritage, has been used over the 25 years since it was created and will be displayed again in the pavilion starting the first week in March.

In consultation with others, Margaret will also be creating the banner for our 100th anniversary. Although its design is still being considered, it will weave together the diverse elements that symbolize Holy Trinity and our Faithful Fellowship Under the Cross. The banner will first be displayed at our kickoff service October 30th, 2011.

Margaret has created and gifted banners to every church where she has been a member. At Holy Trinity, she has created a wedding banner and one or more banners for the Seasons of Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and the Sundays after Pentecost. There are no banners for Advent or Epiphany so as not to compete with the Chrismon tree or the Epiphany flags.

The process of creating a banner may take as little as one to two weeks to a year or more. Margaret says that she always tries to expand the range of techniques that she uses from one banner to the next. "Some have worked better than others, and I've been known to redo or replace ones that don't work."

Although she typically creates banners in response to a need, Margaret considers this work not just a creative process but a Calling. Creating banners is a process that includes practice, sketching, pattern drawing, experimentation, and, perhaps most importantly, prayer. It is a ministry for which we can all be grateful.

For photographs of some of Holy Trinity's banners and for more information related to our Centennial, see below and check the bulletin boards in the Education building.

If you would like to serve on any of the Centennial teams, please contact Sharon Freeze.

"This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118

—Deborah Blank
Centennial Publicity Team

Some of Margaret Jordan's Banners (click to see full-screen image)
100th Anniversary	Pentecost	Holy Trinity 75th Anniversary	Easter
Good Friday	Holy Trinity Sanctuary Renovation	Wedding	INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Holy Trinity Centennial Logo.

Reenactment of the first Lutheran worship service held in central North Carolina.