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Agony in the Garden

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In loving memory of the William Butler Family

And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down and prayed, saying, "Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me; yet not my will, but thine, be done."-- Luke 22:41-42

In this beautiful composition, Jesus is shown in the olive orchards of Gethsemane in the Mount of Olives. Flowers and a young olive tree grow near his feet. His upturned face and clasped hands with fingers interwoven reveal the intensity of his prayer. Light from heaven streams toward him out of a dark blue sky. Between a large olive tree and a cypress in the background we catch a glimpse of Jerusalem across the Kidron Valley. In the middle distance, about a "stone's cast" away, slumber the three disciples -- Peter, James and John. Peter leans on the sword with which a short while later he offers a fruitless defence against the servant of the high priest (John 18:10).

From an artistic viewpoint this is one of the finest windows in the series. The flowing curves of the olive tree and of the folds of Jesus' cloak give breadth to the composition as the various layers give depth. And the colors are wonderful: the rich green-gold of the olives, the deep blue of the night sky, and the glowing ruby red of Jesus' sacrificial cloak.


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SUNDAY SCHEDULE  
​8:00 a.m. Rite I 
10:30 a.m. Rite II 

The Sunday services at St. James will not be livestreamed during the summer months.
Please join us in person!

​WEDNESDAYS
6:30 p.m. Celtic Eucharist 
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301 Piney Mountain Road
Greenville, SC 29609
864.244.6358
​864.244.6359 (fax)
​admin@stjamesgreenville.org
  • Home
  • What We Believe
  • Welcome
    • Welcome Visitors >
      • St. James Online Visitor Card
    • Who We Are
    • The St. James Story
    • Leadership >
      • Ministry Staff
      • Office Staff
      • The Wardens, Vestry & Delegates
    • Baptism & Membership
  • Worship
    • What to Expect on Sunday
    • The Wednesday Celtic Evening Eucharist with Healing
    • Livestreamed Services
    • Serving in Worship
    • The Sacraments & Sacramental Rites >
      • Holy Baptism
      • The Holy Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage
      • The Burial of the Dead (Resurrection Liturgy)
      • Reconciliation of a Penitent (Confession)
      • Ministration to the Sick (Holy Unction)
      • Ministration at the Time of Death (Last Rites)
      • Holy Orders (Ordination)
    • Special Services >
      • Holy Week and Easter Services
    • Music >
      • From the Music Director & Organist
      • Advent Lessons & Carols
      • St. James Organ
      • Organ Specifications
      • St. James Choral Scholars
    • Stained Glass Windows
    • Altar Flower Registration
    • Sanctuary Lamp Registration
  • Formation
    • Prayer and Spirituality
    • St. James Day School >
      • 2020 Day School Parent Contact Info
      • From the Day School Director
      • Pay Day School Tuition
      • Camp Fun
      • Weather Conditions and Closings
    • EYC: Episcopal Youth Community
    • Adult Christian Education
    • Adult Ministry >
      • The Gathering - A Senior Adult Ministry
      • St. James Small Group Ministry
      • St. James Men's Group
    • Children's Ministries >
      • Children's Sunday School
      • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Mission
    • St. James Outreach >
      • ECW Attic Sale
      • Blood Drive
      • Meal Packaging Event
      • United Thank Offering
      • Vivancos' Ministry in Ecuador
      • Prayer Shawl Ministry
      • KAIROS
    • Pastoral Care
    • Grief Ministry
    • Restoring Trinity Abbeville
    • Iglesia Episcopal San Francisco
  • Giving
    • St. James Stewardship
    • Online Giving
  • Resources
    • Parish-Wide Calendar
    • St. James Store
    • St. James Facebook Page
    • Servants in Worship Calendar
    • Forms & Documents
    • St. James Enote Archive
    • News Sites >
      • Anglican Communion News Service
      • Episcopal News Service
      • EDUSC News
    • The Anglican Communion
    • The Episcopal Church
    • Daughters of the King
    • Liturgical Resources >
      • The Daily Office
      • Book of Common Prayer Online
    • Galleries >
      • Photo Gallery >
        • Bishop Waldo 2020 Visit
        • Meal Packaging Event - Oct. 2019
        • Burning of the Greens 2019
        • 2018 All Parish and Friends Breakfast
        • Bishop Waldo Visits St. James (2017)
        • Stop Hunger Now Nov. 2016
        • 2016 Fall Festival
        • 2016 Blessing of the Animals
        • 2015 Annual Meeting
        • All Saints Day 2015 Baptisms
        • 2015 Fall Festival at St. James
        • Stop Hunger Now Photos
        • Faith Memorial 2015
        • Bishop's Visit 2015
        • Epiphany 2015
        • Christmas 2014
        • Easter 2014
      • Video Gallery
    • Recorded Sermons