This design was inspired by Jesus’ offer in John 4 to give the Samaritan woman at the well water that satisfies all thirsts. This motif, executed in dye-painted silk, also references the Living Water of baptism by which we enter into the Body of Christ, the Church, and through which we are propelled into the world to personify the good news of God’s love and grace in Christ Jesus. Commissioned by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to honor the ministry of the Rev. Peter Perella, this collection debuted at the Cathedral of Saint Philip in Atlanta in conjunction with the ELCA’s 2015 Worship Jubilee. The pieces are designed for use on the Sundays after Epiphany and throughout the season after Pentecost.
