Visual Artistry on the Campus

  • Additions from the Community Presbyterian Church, San Manuel, AZ, at the MSPC campus as of November 2025–

Plaque on the cross — “Frank R. Howard 2025”
“Tree of Life” names of those passing into everlasting life.
  • Women’s Retreat Quilt — In 2024, women attending the retreat reflected on their learnings by drawing symbols onto cloth panels.  The individual panels were then handstitched together by Steven Cupo into a wall hanging quilt.  The quilt is on display in Rooms 2/3.
2024 Women’s Retreat Quilt
  • Sanctuary Banners/Paraments — Featured here is an assortment of hand-quilted items that hang in our sanctuary, based on the church calendar, and were made by various church members.  View our Banner/Parament Booklet with photos of our more complete set of our handmade items.     
Liturgical calendar by Lynn Parker, December 2014
For Advent — Titled “Glory be to God in the highest heaven” by Lynn Parker, November 2015.  For Advent — Titled “Advent” with each quarter of the Roman Stripe quilt block forming a triangle, symbolic of the Trinity.  The four triangles together form the Christian symbol for the “Eye of God.”  Made by Lynn Parker, October 2012 for the church’s 15th birthday.
For Advent — Titled “For unto us a child is born” by Lynn Parker, November 2015.
Christmas Epiphany — by Randi Thekan
Christmas — by Randi Thekan
by Randi Thekan

Hung on Christ the King Sunday and Baptismal Sunday — “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1). Designed and stitched by Lynn Parker, July 2017, Cle Elum, Washington.

Hung on Baptismal Sunday — “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” (John 1:5). Designed and stitched by Lynn Parker, July 2017, Cle Elum, Washington.
By Randi Thekan
Regular Time — by Randi Thekan
Hung for Lent — “God can bring beauty from ashes: Fast – give – pray.” By Lynn Parker, January 2022. Tucson, AZ.
Hung for Lent — “Between Ash Wednesday and Easter, many Christians observe a 40-day period known as Lent.” By Lynn Parker, January 2022, Oro Valley, AZ.
Hung for Lent — “Lent is a time for penance, so that the faithful may share joys of Easter Sunday with purity of heart.” By Lynn Parker, January 2021, Oro Valley, AZ
By Lynn Parker

 

Matthew 3-16 — “At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him.” Made by Lynn Parker, 2013, Oro Valley, AZ.
In celebration of MSPC’s 15th Birthday. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus, the fire of the Holy Spirit, sacrifice, and evangelism. Made by Lynn Parker, October 2012, Oro Valley, AZ.
Hung after Easter. Made by Randi Thekan, 2013.

 

Hung after Easter. Made by Randi Thekan, 2013.
Placed on the communion table after Easter. Made by Radi Thekan, 2013.

 

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  • Horse hitching post — in March 2025, a hitching post was added to the property. Several neighbors are now riding their horses to church.


  • Tiles — Max, with Ronnie’s Handyman and Home Service, LLC (520-297-8794), installed these two sets of ceramic tiles in February 2024.  The tiles are located on the front face of the church’s exterior wall.  Thanks to Elder Therese G, Facilities, for keeping God’s house in good repair.

  • Stained glass — The montage includes the sanctuary glass that are spaced high along the side walls and around the front-of-the-sanctuary entry doors.  Our Quiet Room has the bible pic on the side wall. 

sanctuary stained glass 2023

   

  • Welcome signage — Our brightly colored sign is at our front entry to the campus while the lighted sign and the “All Are Welcome” banner are alongside Oracle Road at the street entrance to our campus.

  • Gifts made by MSPC members —
Magnet cross stitch Cross made by Gay Russell and Madeline Bosna for attendees at the October 26, 2024, Presbytery meeting at MSPC.
  • Painting of the church campus by Chuck Broehl, 2002 —
By Chuck Broehl, 2002
  • Painting by Claude Terray —
painting by Claude Terray