Trinity Lutheran Church held a dedication ceremony in conjunction with its 9:00 a.m. mass on Sunday, November 2 for the installation of Spirit Come Down, a memorial mobile commissioned by local artist Steven Haas. “The piece is meant to celebrate all people of God, and remember those who a passed,” said Pastor Michael Baucom. In addition to the ceremony, which landed on All Saints Day, a list of parishioners who have passed were read, and a dedication plaque was put up.
“I’m excited about how the piece will affect people,” said Pastor Baucom. “It changes the spatial dynamic, changes the space of the worshippers. It’s a piece they can reflect on as they reflect on their spiritual relationship with God.” The ten foot by six foot mobile was hung on Wednesday in the center of the worship space, and is designed to look somewhat like a flame or spirit coming down from the ceiling.
The mobile is a memorial gift from a number of current and passed parishioners. One of the donors was Susan Behnke, whose mother’s name is on the memorial plaque. “She passed last April,” said Behnke, “I am excited to see this piece go up today in her memory.”
People can visit the sculpture during weekday hours, which is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; but they are especially welcome during service on Sunday at 9:00 a.m., Pastor Baucom said.
Pastor Baucom got the idea for a memorial mobile a few years ago. “I was walking down Broadway and I passed this store called The Gift Itself. I thought how wonderful it would be to have an art piece for Pentecost. Through them was put in contact with Steve [Haas]. That’s when things slowed down. Like most churches, we had to discuss the idea for a while,” quipped Baucom. Then, about a year ago, Haas was finally able to bring a model to church, which became the basis for the piece hanging in the church today. "This is definitely something new for Trinity Lutheran Church."
Trinity Lutheran Church has been at 330 S. Broadway since 1867, with the latest worship space built in 1916. The Norwegian shipping ancestry of the congregation’s founders led them to build the ceiling of the church so that it replicated the interior hull of a ship. “One of the things I like about this congregation was its commitment to the downtown area,” said Pastor Baucom.
For more information about Trinity Lutheran Church or Spirit Come Down, call 920-437-8124.
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