Ralph, Arthur, and Sam

Stole Text

In honor of the faithful ministries of
Ralph
and
Arthur

and in loving memory of a dear child of God
Sam
this stole is made by
Betty Niccolls and the Rev. Dr. Thomas Niccolls
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"I will give them joy their offerings and sacrifices shall be acceptable on my altar."  Is. 56:7

O GOD
give us serenity to accept what cannot be changed
courage to change what should be changed
and wisdom to distinguish the one from the other

Contribution Story

This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details).

Martha Juillerat
Founder, Shower of Stoles Project
2006

Archival Record

Stole Number: 7
Honoree(s): Ralph, Arthur, and Sam
Donor(s): Rev. Dr. Thomas and Betty Niccolls
Geography: Unknown, (USA)
Faith Tradition: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Donation Date: 1995

Citation

“Ralph, Arthur, and Sam,” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed March 28, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/704.