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New stained glass windows installed at Addison Congregational Church

Omnibus Studios Inc. President/ Senior Designer Richard E. Hanley secures a reinforcing bar on one of three stained glass windows, handcrafted in the ancient European style,  installed at Addison Congregational Church in Addison, Michigan on August 25, 2016.
Omnibus Studios Inc. President/ Senior Designer Richard E. Hanley secures a reinforcing bar on one of three stained glass windows, handcrafted in the ancient European style, installed at Addison Congregational Church in Addison, Michigan on August 25, 2016.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Master craftsman Ruben Llano cleans a panel from a stained glass window before final installation.
Master craftsman Ruben Llano cleans a panel from a stained glass window before final installation.
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Omnibus Studios Inc. President/ Senior Designer Richard E. Hanley, right, master craftsman Ruben Llano, left, and apprentice Joseph Llano install the final window of Jesus at Gethsemane.
Omnibus Studios Inc. President/ Senior Designer Richard E. Hanley, right, master craftsman Ruben Llano, left, and apprentice Joseph Llano install the final window of Jesus at Gethsemane.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
(left to right): Stained glass designer Richard E. Hanley, who crafted the windows, looks on as church parishioners Ashley Aungst, Cheryl Held, and Leone Lee react to the first installed stained glass window being lit.
(left to right): Stained glass designer Richard E. Hanley, who crafted the windows, looks on as church parishioners Ashley Aungst, Cheryl Held, and Leone Lee react to the first installed stained glass window being lit.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Detail of a stained glass window depicting John the Baptist. All three panels feature water, a symbol of baptism and the holy spirit, that acts as a nod to the area's waterways.
Detail of a stained glass window depicting John the Baptist. All three panels feature water, a symbol of baptism and the holy spirit, that acts as a nod to the area's waterways.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Pastor Kevin Duffy, left, tells John Decker, who owns a local Insurance business and insures the church, all about the new stained glassed windows as they are being installed. Church members, staff and the curious popped into the church all day to check on the progress of the windows.
Pastor Kevin Duffy, left, tells John Decker, who owns a local Insurance business and insures the church, all about the new stained glassed windows as they are being installed. Church members, staff and the curious popped into the church all day to check on the progress of the windows.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Each window is an original design, every piece within the window is hand cut. It took three months to build the six panels that make up the trio of windows.
Each window is an original design, every piece within the window is hand cut. It took three months to build the six panels that make up the trio of windows.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Detail of the stained glass window that depicts Jesus with children. "Without light, stained glass is lifeless, " said Senior Designer Richard E. Hanley.
Detail of the stained glass window that depicts Jesus with children. "Without light, stained glass is lifeless, " said Senior Designer Richard E. Hanley.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Ashley Aungst, left, Cheryl Held, and Leone Lee marvel at the color and details of the first window installed.  Held and Lee would return to see all three windows finished.
Ashley Aungst, left, Cheryl Held, and Leone Lee marvel at the color and details of the first window installed. Held and Lee would return to see all three windows finished.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
The final piece of the window depicting Jesus at Gethsemane is installed.
The final piece of the window depicting Jesus at Gethsemane is installed.
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Apprentice Joseph Llano holds a stained glass panel of Jesus at Gethsemane in place while it is secured.
Apprentice Joseph Llano holds a stained glass panel of Jesus at Gethsemane in place while it is secured.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Master craftsman Ruben Llano holds a stained glass panel in place.
Master craftsman Ruben Llano holds a stained glass panel in place.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
Pastor Kevin Duffy leans over to closely inspect the detail of one of the stained glass windows.
Pastor Kevin Duffy leans over to closely inspect the detail of one of the stained glass windows.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News
The church moved to its present site in 1958, and then added an addition in 2014, right. With the renovation, the newly-installed stained glass windows no longer face the outside and are now lit by contemporary LEDs.
The church moved to its present site in 1958, and then added an addition in 2014, right. With the renovation, the newly-installed stained glass windows no longer face the outside and are now lit by contemporary LEDs.
Brandy Baker, The Detroit News