Self-Guided Tour: 10 Transept
Our clergy always call this room the transept, but that’s truthfully. . . well . . . aspirational. The architects who designed our building were careful to call this simply the “overflow room.”
Apparently the clergy really, really wanted our sanctuary’s “footprint” to match that of the classical (think European) cathedral: a cross shaped structure consisting of a Nave (the long ship) bisected by a Transept (the cross ship, the “arms” of the cross). But since no east arm was ever part of our building’s blueprint, this isn’t technically a proper transept.
Whatever you call it, this beautiful room has uses far beyond its “overflow” functions. It’s a great venue for meetings, classes and the lively Sunday morning coffee hour. It’s also ideal for youngsters to quietly play in when the Sunday worship service runs a little long.
The intriguing “transparent” cross on the west wall was donated by the Westover family. Prior to the 1999 remodel, it hung gracefully suspended from the imposing Gothic arch that then dominated our chancel area.
The paintings were created in real time by member Cynthia Duff to illustrate the themes of Rev. Roger Nelson’s 1998 Lenten sermon series. Who but Pastor Roger would share the Sunday morning limelight so generously? And who but Peg and Dr. Rick Bunger could incorporate them so artistically into this warm room’s unique décor?
