41. SANCTUARY SOUTH WINDOW

The three stained glass panels on the South wall of the sanctuary depict the crucifixion of Jesus. The central panel shows Christ on the Cross with the familiar ‘INRI’ sign above. At left we see Mary the mother of Jesus, and at right the disciple John. The text across the base of the windows is a little obscured, but reads (in part) : ‘In memory of James Farrell MA ... Adelaide ... .’     INDEX

42. HOLY TABLE

Central to the sanctuary is this ornate table described in the Church guide as ‘The Holy Table’. Notice the letters IHS inscribed in the central panel (the first three letters of the name ‘Jesus’ in Latinized Greek. In some churches this would be described as the altar. However, where a congregation wishes to emphasize that ‘Christ died once for all’ (Hebrews 9:28) and ‘sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary’ (Hebrews 10:18), a term other than ‘altar’ is preferred.

43. HOLY TABLE CROSS

Central to the Holy Table is the Cross, representing the sacrificial death of Christ. The panelling behing bears the words ‘Holy, holy, holy’ and ‘Till he come’ – a reference to the future return of Christ in Glory.

44. EAST WINDOW

The main feature of this Church is the stained glass ‘Centenary Window’ in the East wall. The theme of this window is the preaching of the good news. The window commemorates the first 100 years of services at Holy Trinity. The theme of the window is particularly appropriate for this active city church.

45. SOUTHWEST VESTRY

On the North side of the sanctuary is this vestry, filled with interesting historical memorabilia. This is a view of the South West corner. Behind the platforms(!) is the Pioneer Window. The Revd Charles Howard, first Colonial Chaplain, travelled to South Australia on HMS Buffalo and commenced duties as first Anglican minister. He brought a prefabricated church building funded by the South Australian Church Society, in which this window was incorporated. However the prefabricated church was useless and he had to use temporary facilities for some time.

46. NORTHEAST VESTRY

Making a half turn, we obtain this view of the vestry, looking towards the North East. Of particular interest here are the boxes on the window sills and the plaque between.

47. BIBLE AND PRAYER BOOK

The boxes contain a prayer book and a Bible used by the Reverend Charles Beaumont Howard on board the H.M.S Buffalo in 1836. They were presented to Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide by Lucy Taylor, a great grand daughter of J W Adams who first received these books from the Rev C B Howard, the first Rector of this Church. The brass plate is dated 2–2–1969. The SA Church Society was given the right to an Adelaide Town Acre from Pascoe St Leger Grenfell. The Church trustees arranged for Col William Light, the colony’s Surveyor General, to choose the location for the church building: Acre No.9, the present location, was originally near the main river crossing and beside the main road to the Port.

48. SOUTHEAST VESTRY PHOTOGRAPHS

A number of photographs hang in the Southeast vestry – photographs of people who have been significant in the life and ministry of the Church. Lance Shilton (photo, bottom right), rector 1957–73 became a public spokesman for evangelical Christianity and for traditional community values.

49. NORTHWEST VESTRY WALL EARLY SKETCHES

On the Northwest vestry wall we find these two sketches of the early Church. People still make sketches today, but in former times this was an important way of recording the construction and development of various buildings.

50. NORTH VESTRY EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS

These two old photographs are found on the North wall of the vestry. With the development of technology came new ways of recording building and construction. This completes our tour of Trinity Church Adelaide.