On this Sunday, the day after Christmas, Guilford Park Presbyterian Church represents beauty in the simplicity of the season. Stark, bare branches of the giant oak, standing majestically at the edge of the church lot, represent strength. The manicured evergreens, along the perimeter of the church, provide a sign of life in our bleakest, grayest season. The lights glowing in the entrance indicate that someone is home and, likely, you are welcome. There is room for you here. Located on the edge of Kirkwood and Old Irving Park, Guilford Park Presbyterian has been a community resource since 1947.

We feature this for our weekly religious series. A few of you saw it last week when the photo mistakenly published for a few hours.