OUMHS NEWSLETTER
A Unique Window
All of the glass windows of Wesley UMC in Oklahoma City feature
scenes from the life of Christ rather than the more traditional scenes from
throughout the Bible. The exception is
one small window along the south cloister. Is this the only window of its kind? Attempts to locate and identify similar
memorial windows has been unsuccessful so far.
The window, added in 1928, is called "The Tie Around the World" and was dedicated "For God, Home, and Every Land." by
the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Many of its Oklahoma City members
called Wesley Methodist their home.
A more correct title would be the "White Ribbon Around the World" as the white ribbon was the
symbol of the WCTU. It symbolized a pledge that members of the WCTU made to
pray for members around the world each day at noon. The WCTU was specifically
concerned about the devastation resulting from alcohol abuse in homes and
society. They campaigned to educate youth, change laws, and influence their
society. Their zeal stemmed from a strong conviction that the promotion of
temperance was a part of their response to the Great Commission. (http://wesleyokchistory.blogspot.com/Used by permission)
“History is a vision of God's creation on the
move.” - Arnold J. Toynbee
Online
Links Related to Oklahoma Methodist History
The Conference Commission on Archives and History
is found at http://www.okumcministries.org/Archive_History/home.htm
A blog with a focus on Methodist history in
Oklahoma is, Album of Oklahoma History at
http://albumofhistory.blogspot.com/ . This site seeks to add brief histories, articles, and images related to
the history of all the branches of Methodism in Oklahoma’s heritage and will be
working in partnership with the conference archivist and local churches to gather
histories, identify individuals and promote history events. Recently an article
on the history of the "Asbury
Manual Labor School" by Linda Morgan Clark was added.
New Facebook Group Unites OK History Buffs
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