The flock of sheep that graze on the front lawn of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church were created by the late Henry Menke.  Henry and his wife Ruth were faithful members of this congregation for many years.  Henry was a sculptor who enjoyed working with wood, metal, stone, and glass.  A profile of Henry published in Artcraft Magazine quoted Henry saying, "the whole story of my work is not told unless the viewer reaches forward impulsively and feels the area I have accented, and experiences the shape of the piece, and shares my pleasure in having brought it to completion."  As a strong Christian, Henry often incorporated his faith in Jesus Christ into his work.  He created his flock of sheep to graze on church lawns as a reminder that we are the sheep of God's pasture.  Through our Savior Jesus, God provides the green pastures we need for life.  He also defends us from danger and gives us eternal salvation.  Henry's first flock of sheep were displayed at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville for about a month.  He later donated that flock to the Sunshine School in Bentonville for their lawn.  The flock that we have here at Holy Trinity is one of the last things Henry created before cancer forced him to give up his work.  He died in June, 2005.  It is a great honor that we have a flock of Henry's sheep grazing on our front lawn to remind us of our Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

There is also a lone lamb in the flower bed by the entrance to our Life Center.  It was also created by Henry Menke.  This lamb was donated in memory of Julia Williams, a member of our congregation who was killed in an van accident shortly after she graduated from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas.