Protestant And Orthodox Center Court Of Christian Pioneers Standing in an elliptical outdoor court are 34 pylons, each with a plaque giving biographical information on sectarian leaders, among them Martin Luther, St. Andrew and John Calvin. Near one end of the ellipse stands an 80-foot tower with a cross. The Chapel The contemporary black and white chapel is for meditation and individual prayer. Throughout the Fair seasons, the sponsoring denominations periodically conduct services. The Theater Parable, a 3O-minute film in pantomime, with a musical background, uses a stylized circus setting to convey in allegory several basic Christian beliefs. The film is shown several times daily in a 370-seat theater. Other films and concerts are presented from time to time. The Children's Center At the rear of the pavilion is a fully equipped, combined indoor and outdoor play area where children may be left under the supervision of trained personnel. The toys here include not only the traditional playthings, but also scales that demonstrate balance, and so on. The Music Garden Outside the chapel is a garden where recorded music plays. Here stands a charred cross made from the roof beams of the Coventry Cathedral, destroyed by bombs in World War II. The cross is loaned by the new Cathedral of Coventry, England. |