In 2011, we introduced a new ordinary time concept consisting of long green banners hung from our chancel ceiling devices on either side of the cross. These panels, visited by white butterflies, are part of a vision of our worship space urging us to grateful celebration of all life, all the time. Ordinary things – trees, plants, animals – are evoked by the multi-hued symmetry of the fabric panels and the elusive, ephemeral beauty of animate life. We hope that worshipers will sense peace in contemplating the majesty of the cross in the midst of life. In the past, we have used paper birds to represent the holy spirit during the latter part of ordinary time. The pictures below indicate how the effect of the birds is created. First, a grid of transparent nylon line is laid out by fastening ends to each of our three "raising devices." Then the birds are suspended at random lengths from the grid using additional pieces of nylon line. The picture at the right shows detail of the the nylon lines backlit by our new chancel spotlights. The pictures below show the birds from various views. The shot on the left shows details of the raised birds. The middle panel shows the birds hovering above our chancel cross. Finally, the right panel presents a view looking up at the birds from our font octagon.