Signs of Hope
"Mutual benefit is breaking out and ubuntu steps are among us each day," says Bishop Dan Schwerin. In this article he includes some tanka, a form of poetry that comes from Japan. These keep an eye on the small as…
Posted: December 22 2025 at 07:00 AM
Emmanuel UMC in Evanston is celebrating Christmas with a stunning display of traditional Indian Christian decorations, featuring thousands of individually hand-cut paper elements crafted from special decorative paper imported from India.
Suspended across the sanctuary ceiling, the installation forms colorful geometric patterns, symbolic motifs, and large circular designs—each piece placed together one by one by volunteers.
“In Indian churches, decorations are expressions of faith, love, and hope,” said Rev. Scort (Sanjay) Christy, pastor of Emmanuel UMC. “This display reflects our cultural heritage and our unity as a community.”
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