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Styx River Art:Our family, Jeff Styx, Sherrie Styx, and our seven children had an opportunity to work on these stained glass windows for St. John's Lutheran Church in Dowagiac, Michigan! We hope you can visit Southwestern Michigan to see the church windows, they are breathtaking! |
A thing of beauty, is a joy, forever.
John Keats |
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| Map to St. John's Lutheran Church |
St. John's Lutheran Church Web Site |
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The stained glass windows are completed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Dowagiac, Michigan!
The stained glass window project took about seven years to finish will be dedicated on Feb 9th, 2008. Thanks be to God for his blessings that have been showered on our church. Many individuals and families helped on the windows. Our son who was stationed in Germany USAF, came home during Christmas and helped cut glass. Our youngest daughter cut her first piece of glass when she was just 6 years old! Each of our seven children were able to help with this project. They have great memories of cutting glass! Jeff helped with cutting, lighting and leading. Designing the windows to help restless children was one of her goals in creating the bible stories.
"Designing the largest, front window was the most difficult as we had no room in our farm house to layout the pattern. Our local high school, Michigan Lutheran, let us use their stage floors to finish the designs. What a blessing this project has been for our family!"
We would love to hear your comments! Email us at: styxfamily7@yahoo.com, or 269.584.1042
If you need more information on how to make your own stained glass, contact Sherrie at sherriestyx@yahoo.com |
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Matt 21, Mark 16, Nathan 20, Ben 18, mom, Faith 14, dad
Here are photos of Jeannette and Jamie, May 2007 |
Here is Jeannette's family in Alaska~Paul, Holly 10, Pete 8, Brionn 7, and Caroline 6. We visited them this summer and had a great time! toodles |
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Jamie, serving our great country~ |
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Our Church Windows: |
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Noah's Ark, this was the 3rd window unit to be completed.It features: the Ark, Mt. Arat mountainside, Panda Bears (signifying east meeting west), Rainbow, and Dove. The bottom window has three animals. Picking out the glass for the giraffe was difficult but the finished result is fantastic! | |
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Members of our church, from ages 5-90+ helped with the stained glass project. Our pastor, Jeff Weber, was fantastic in completing this project along with his entire family. You must see these windows if your in Southwestern Michigan area! Even at night, the church windows are breathtaking. |
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This was our first window. It represents the Easter season. |
Birth of Jesus |
Front window in the background with Styx family getting ready to sing, May 2008
Jeff compiled our music using keyboard Music Maker program, Sherrie flute, Matt trumpet.
Not in this photo were Nathan clarinet, Ben trombone,and Mark percussion. |
Click on the link below to see more of the windows! |
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Styx River Art 
