CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 51 judge the world but to save the world." e voices of those standing below reverberate, possibly making the speaker more acutely aware of her or his own words. A mural depicting a timeline of growth and service graces a long wall in the main assembly room of St. James Lutheran Church on Morganton Road. e mural begins in the 1930's with scenes of ground- breaking, a mule team, wooden scaffolding surrounding a steeple in progress, soldiers serving during WW II and progresses to today's structures. In the sanctuary hangs a very large painting: "e Ascension" in which Jesus' facial features, hands and rich red drapery are finely rendered. Both the mural and "e Ascension" were painted by long-time member Judy Hagan, who had no formal training. At Whomsoever Will Let em Come Church on James Dail Road in Eastover hangs a crucifix carved by a sculptor who espouses no formal training but who always prays before carving a Crucifix. e sanctu- ary's focus is the central red-carpeted aisle leading to the altar, the podium and the chair designated for Bishop Hairston, the pastor who sits at the foot of the Cross. is eight-foot crucifix was brought from Tzint- zuntzan, Mexico, by a congregant moved by the detail of Jesus' face, His nailed hands and feet. At 1601 Raeford Road, one enters the sanctuary of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church through "e Great Doors," each measur- ing sixteen by six feet and created by artist George Hoelzeman along with a church committee who helped choose and design the panels. Made of Philippine mahogany, the doors have six panels, three feet square, which depict "biblical scenes that reflect belief in the Trinity." Outside panels tell of acts of "hospitality or giving": for example, the Magi and Jesus feeding the multitude. Inside panels depict scenes of an active Holy Spirit: for example, John the Baptist baptiz- ing Jesus. e tiled floor of the sanctuary offers a labyrinth, which is "a metaphor for life's journey. It offers lessons as we walk the path. Walking the labyrinth can assist us to address challenges, meditate, pray and find peace and tranquility." e First Presbyterian Church on Ann Street, rebuilt aer the fire of 1831, and MacPherson Presbyterian on Cliffdale Road are both historic sanctuaries. vibradrda@aol.com ~ www.vibrasgifts.com 2nd location at 7390 Plain View Hwy. in Dunn 910.897.4004 1110 Hay Street in Historic Haymount 910.920.1590 ViBRa's OF FAYETTEVILLE Clothing and Jewelry Boutique ~ Home Goods and Accessories Antique Furniture with Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan! Four generations ~ Mrs. Vibra Herring, Mrs. Megan Barefoot Stewart, Mrs. Donna Barefoot and Miss Mary Adaline Stewart Visit us online at www.CityViewNC.com for advertising opportunities Family CityView