The Sanctuary
We spent some time in the sanctuary as we thought ahead to leading worship on January 28th. Here are some things we looked at:
The Lectern
The Pulpit
Do you remember the relationship between the Lectern and the Pulpit?
The Altar
We talked about the Altar as the place we brought our offerings and dedicated them to God--not just our money offerings, but the offering of ourselves in love and service as we follow Jesus. The cross represents the giving of Jesus' life for us and, with it, the nonviolent and saving love of God. It is also our Communion Table from which we commune with Christ. We noted the candles, and the symbolism of God's light shining through all darkness.
You had some really good questions. For instance, you wanted to know what this symbol represented.
And also this one:
The first is the the Alpha and the Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, representative of Jesus as the beginning and the end of all things.
"It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life." --Revelation 21:6
The second is the first three letters of Jesus' name in Greek, joined with a cross.
We identified the area surrounding the Altar--and holding the Lectern and Pulpit-- as the Chancel.
Do you recall what this part of the sanctuary (below) is called?
This is the "Nave." It is the main body of the sanctuary, where the people, the "Body of Christ," gather. The term is from the Latin word navis, which means "boat." We are all in the same boat!
There is no "audience," nor are there any "spectators," in the Nave!
We didn't talk about this one, but you will find it over the front door of the sanctuary:
It is the "St. Andrew's Cross." Legend has it that St. Andrew, our namesake, the brother of Simon Peter and one of the very first disciples,was crucified on a cross like this.
Do you remember the relationship between the Lectern and the Pulpit?
We talked about the Altar as the place we brought our offerings and dedicated them to God--not just our money offerings, but the offering of ourselves in love and service as we follow Jesus. The cross represents the giving of Jesus' life for us and, with it, the nonviolent and saving love of God. It is also our Communion Table from which we commune with Christ. We noted the candles, and the symbolism of God's light shining through all darkness.
You had some really good questions. For instance, you wanted to know what this symbol represented.
And also this one:
The first is the the Alpha and the Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, representative of Jesus as the beginning and the end of all things.
"It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life." --Revelation 21:6
The second is the first three letters of Jesus' name in Greek, joined with a cross.
We identified the area surrounding the Altar--and holding the Lectern and Pulpit-- as the Chancel.
Do you recall what this part of the sanctuary (below) is called?
This is the "Nave." It is the main body of the sanctuary, where the people, the "Body of Christ," gather. The term is from the Latin word navis, which means "boat." We are all in the same boat!
There is no "audience," nor are there any "spectators," in the Nave!
We didn't talk about this one, but you will find it over the front door of the sanctuary:
It is the "St. Andrew's Cross." Legend has it that St. Andrew, our namesake, the brother of Simon Peter and one of the very first disciples,was crucified on a cross like this.
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