Treasures Of St. Luke's

By Jacqueline Halbloom

Published May 15, 2019 at 11:16 AM CDT

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St. Luke's Sanctuary

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St. Luke's Sanctuary

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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RRS Stewart playing the bells

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Staircase going up to the bell console

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Staircase going up to the bell console

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Tiffany hanging lamp

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Tiffany hanging lamp

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Sliding Tiffany window/doors

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Sliding Tiffany window/doors

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Organ console

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Organ console

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Baptismal Font made of Italian marble

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Baptismal Font made of Italian marble

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Tiffany window

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Tiffany window

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Antique Ornate Brass Railing

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Antique Ornate Brass Railing

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Original copy of Italian Frieze

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Tiffany Medallion

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Tiffany Medallion

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Organ Pipes

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Organ Pipes

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St. Luke's Altar

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St. Luke's Altar

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This week, the Iowa Arts Showcase heads back to the St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dubuque for their upcoming Aldersgate Heritage service on Sunday, May 26^th at 10 a.m.

On Sunday, May 26^th, 2019 at 10 a.m., St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Dubuque will host a special service in honor of Aldersgate Day.

RRS Stewart, St. Luke’s Church Historian and Tour Guide Coordinator, shared background on St. Luke’s many treasures, including the beautiful Italian frieze copy and Tiffany lamps, the intricate baptismal font, and the unique bell tower. (Check some of them out in the slideshow above.)

Listen to hear what RRS Stewart says about St. Luke’s amazing historical treasures!

Aldersgate Day is celebrated by Methodists worldwide every May. The day is a commemoration joint founder, John Wesley’s religious epiphany which led to the Methodist movement. The day is named after Aldersgate Street, the location of Wesley’s epiphany.