Our Christian heritage begins with Christ's lineage to Jesse. The quilt shows a gnarled stump at the bottom among the mushrooms, giving birth to shaggy green yarn representing a tree form, rising like a fountain. The arching branches represent the many generations from Jesse to Christ. At the top shine a star of David encircled by sparkling shapes. Harmonic convergence is the name of the background technique, appropriate for a congregation. The side panels resemble lattice, with 522 pieces pieced by congregation members.