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March 1, 2006
Dean Heetderks looks at creating the Lord's Supper Banner

Dean R. Heetderks

For some time I've wanted to design two banners for the sacraments of communion and baptism. My initial motivation was to provide worshippers-particularly children-with a visual cue that this day was a special day. When our sanctuary was renovated recently, the need became even more urgent. The front platform was greatly enlarged to make more room for choirs and praise teams, and a large prominent cross was replaced with a smaller one to accomodate a video projection screen. This new wide-open space begged for something, anything on which to focus one's eye. At 5 x 12', it is hard for anyone to miss these brightly-colored hangings.

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