whatsoever...
On Sunday, May 28th, 2006 the congregation of St. Andrew's dedicated the sculpture "Whatsoever you Do..." donated by Elmira artist Timothy P. Schmalz. This statue sits just off the sidewalk, to the east of the Wellington Street doors.
The work depicts a life-sized seated human figure with an outstretched hand. A wound upon the hand evokes the wounds of Jesus and his last parable before death and resurrection - Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:37-40)
It was in 2005 that Mr. Schmalz was in Ottawa working on a commission, and between his hotel and Parliament Hill, passed by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. He was struck by the amazing surroundings and witness of this corner - between the National Library and Archives, the Supreme Court, the Bank of Canada and Parliament Hill ... the Church of Christ! The following day he made a generous offer of this statue that the Kirk Session subsequently gratefully accepted.
In the artist's own words, "I imagine people going to Parliament to see the great leaders of Canada, and as they walk there, they are reminded of this humble leader, Jesus Christ. This sculpture is an image that is very much needed today, a monument of humility and the Christian ideal of care."
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