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A Look Back to the Past, continued Vote By 1940 populations in St. Louis had shifted, and the members voted to remain in the city at the current address as a truly metropolitan church. The year 1942 brought a gift of a wood carving by ALois Lang of DaVinci's "Last Supper" and in 1945 work was begun on modernizing the educational building, completely transforming the original space. A beautiful chapel was also built (honoring the 20-year pastorate of Dr. Campbell) containing a stained glass window symbolizing Dr. Campbell's vision of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The window was designed and produced in the studio of Emil Frey. In 1952 Union Avenue Christian Church celebrated 50 years of Christian fellowship with its then 2,215 members and an endowment of $100,000. G. Curtis Jones, an outstanding preacher and writer, came to the pupit in 1955 and served until 1962. In 1957 the curch was the recipient of a generous gift of a magnificant stained glass window for the sanctuary chancel. The window, designed and executed in the studio of J. Whippell and Company of Exeter, England, is the central feature of the chancel. It was given to the congregation by Mellcene THurman Smith in memory of her mother. The window depicts the 23rd Psalm with Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Across the center of the window, a great arch follows the arch of the chancel itself and is said to symbolize the beneficence of God and the hospitality of the Christian faith. A major reconstruction of the sanctuary, building remodeling, and a 60-space parking lot were completed in 1958. Support for the brotherhood, Board of Religious Organizations, Boy Scouts, St. Louis Christian Children's Home, and many other worthy causes were helped by our church in these years. more Sunday morning worship @ 10:45 a.m. • Christian Education for all ages @ 9:30 a.m.
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