The windows moved from Maud Street survived the heat of the 1987 fire
but two have since had to be replaced through damage.
They were memorials to James and Mary Perren and William and Margaret Grimes.
Some of the original windows in this church have also had to be replaced because of vandalism or the effects
of time
Navy. “ This is my Beloved Son”
Gift of the Maroochy Court, The Order of Knights 1954
Army. “It is Finished”
To the Glory of God and in the memory of those who gave their lives for freedom in World Wars I and II. 1914-18, 1939-45
Gift of J.P.Carolan and family. 1954
R.A.A.F. “He is Risen”
The gift of William Hocking and Francis Chowns families. 1954
IN MEMORY It is 80 years on 28th July since Pilot/Officer
Jim Hocking paid the supreme sacrifice. He and his crew were
on a final exercise in a Sterling bomber (nicknamed the Flying
Coffin) when 2 engines caught fire. After ordering his crew to
bail out, he flew the plane away from the town of March in
Cambridgeshire, but crashed in a field nearby. He was 22 years
old. His name is on our Honour Board and the Airforce Stained
Glass window in the church, given by his family in his honour.
Australian Aviation has an article on the following LINK
Jim Hocking
Sunshine Coast Council also has an article on the following LINK
https://heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/stories/war/jim-hocking
“The Good Shepherd”
To the Glory of God.
The Gift of James and Phyllis Grimes 1954
“Behold I Stand at the Door and Knock
To the Glory of God and to the memory of Emelia Brown
The gift of her Husband Edward Brown and her daughter Gwen 1954
“Lay not Thine Hand”
To the Glory of God, In appreciation of our parents John and Caroline Perren
Gift of the family1954
“I know Thou fearest God”
Gift of the family, 1954
To the Glory of God and to the memory of Walter and Elizabeth Sarah Lanham
“Make you Fishers of Men.”
To the Glory of God.
Gift of Albert and Grace Unwin. 1954
“Follow Me and I will…”
To the Glory of God and memory of Rev.
E,G. Hall, Minister of this church 1935-39
Gift of his family.
The modern “Creation” window was crafted on the Sunshine Coast by Gerry Cummins and Jill Stehn and installed in 2004.
It incorporates 32 examples of our local fauna:
- 1 owl
- 1 Greater Glider
- 1 Wedge Tailed Eagle
- 3 King Parrots
- 1 Grey
- Kangaroo
- 1 Pacific Heron
- 2 Swamp Wallabies (mother & joey)
- 1 Regent Bowerbird
- 1 Northern Long Nosed Bandicoot
- 2 Bush Stone Curlews (mother and chick)
- 1 Brown Antechinus
- 2 Red Necked Pademelons (mother & joey)
- 1 Eastern Water Dragon
- 1 Noisy Pitta
- 1 Purple Beetle
- 2 Centipedes
- 4 Variegated Wrens
- 1 Feather Glider
- 1Scarlet Honeyeater
- 1 Carpet Snake
- 1 Echidna
- 1 Platypus and 1Queensland Lungfish
“The Transfiguration”
To the Glory of God and memory of James Whalley 1833- 1915 Pioneer local preacher and of his wife Harriett.
Gift of their son Helliwell 1954
To the Glory of God and memory of William McD. Whalley.
Member and Trustee of this church.
Gift of his wife and family. 1954
To the Glory of God and in appreciation of Ada, Nathan, Florance and Arthur Whalley.
Gift of their brother Helliwell 1954
“The Lord shall guide Thee Continually”
Centenary-James Nathan Whalley
(Natty Whalley) 18/4/1973
Original Presbyterian stained-glass windows
Original Presbyterian stained-glass windows
Original Presbyterian stained-glass windows
Original Presbyterian stained-glass windows
Original Presbyterian stained-glass windows
Original Presbyterian stained-glass windows
