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2011 Quilt Garden. Menno-Hof is again participating in the Northern Indiana Quilt Quilt Garden pattern Garden Tour. The 2011 quilt garden pattern is the Anabaptist Cross which is an original name for this pattern based on the logo designed for Menno-Hof. The logo design uses half of the quilt block. This block was previously published under the name of ―Celtic Block‖ in Judy Martin's Ultimate Book of Quilt Block Patterns (Crosley-Griffith Publishing Company, Denver, Co) in 1988. Menno-Hof's long identification with the design as its logo, plus the symbolic themes of the block, suggested the pattern's name of Anabaptist Cross.

At the center of this block we find the cross, the Christian symbol which represents God's great sacrifice of his son, Jesus, an offer of salvation for humankind. Jesus in the center of the block is in keeping with Anabaptist beliefs that put Jesus at the center of their faith. The triangle around the outer edge of the design is a chain which is broken by the four arms of the cross. The chain represents the martyrdom of early Christian and Anabaptist believers, many who were bound, tortured and executed by fire or drowning because of their faith. The chain broken or interrupted by the cross represents the impact of faith in destroying the earthly chains that bind us.

	home schools churches tour groups About Us Gifts & Books Tour what's happening Get Involved Plan Your Visit Calendar \| Reunion Newsletter What's Happening Reunion Newsletter. We publish a quarterly newsletter to keep friends of Menno-Hof connected and informed. Read the latest Reunion. Sign up to receive the newsletter by e-mail: .......................................... Calendar of Events. Join our email list to be advised of events at Menno-Hof. Calendar events and announcements are updated frequently, so check our site often for the latest news .......................................... 2011 Quilt Garden. Menno-Hof is again participating in the Northern Indiana Quilt Garden Tour. The 2011 quilt garden pattern is the Anabaptist Cross which is an original name for this pattern based on the logo designed for Menno-Hof. The logo design uses half of the quilt block. This block was previously published under the name of ―Celtic Block‖ in Judy Martin's Ultimate Book of Quilt Block Patterns (Crosley-Griffith Publishing Company, Denver, Co) in 1988. Menno-Hof's long identification with the design as its logo, plus the symbolic themes of the block, suggested the pattern's name of Anabaptist Cross. At the center of this block we find the cross, the Christian symbol which represents God's great sacrifice of his son, Jesus, an offer of salvation for humankind. Jesus in the center of the block is in keeping with Anabaptist beliefs that put Jesus at the center of their faith. The triangle around the outer edge of the design is a chain which is broken by the four arms of the cross. The chain represents the martyrdom of early Christian and Anabaptist believers, many who were bound, tortured and executed by fire or drowning because of their faith. The chain broken or interrupted by the cross represents the impact of faith in destroying the earthly chains that bind us.