Crosses
There are many types of crosses, each with meanings beyond the reminder of God’s love as revealed in Christ. A plain cross with a long bar and a shorter crossbar is known as a Latin cross. Examples of those are in the glass in the doors.
The silver cross usually on the altar with the circle in the center is know as a Celtic (kel tic) cross. (See illustration in Candles section, above.) There are many large stone ones in the cemeteries in Ireland and Wales, taken from the time of the Celts (kelts). The distinctive feature on this cross is the circle, which represents eternal life. In the center of the cross are the letters I H S. There is an ‘I H C’ in the shield in the center of the altar. In Greek, the letters ‘S’ and ‘C’ are interchangeable. This is an abbreviation for ‘Jesus.’ The full word in Greek is ‘IHEOYE.’
Behind the silver cross is a Latin cross carved in wood with the Greek letters ‘XP’ (Chi Rho) in the center. These are the first two letters in Greek for the word ‘Christ.’ These letters are also on the pillow in the chair. The full word in Greek is ‘XPIETOE.’
Another type of cross is the Jerusalem, or Crusaders, cross. Our processional cross is such a cross. 
The Jerusalem cross is used as the logo for our church and is on our banners, worship bulletins, and other printed material. There are several symbolic meanings for this cross. One is that the large cross represents the original Christian church in Jerusalem founded by the disciples, and the four small Greek crosses represent the four corners of the earth to which the Gospel spread. Jesus told his disciples to take the good news to the ends of the earth.