The architecture firm Mathew, Purucker, and Associates of South Bend, Indiana, designed the sanctuary. The seating capacity of the sanctuary is 350 people. |
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The primary goal when designing the sanctuary was to express a sense of fellowship and intimacy. This was accomplished by locating the congregation as close as possible to the chancel area. |
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Also, to accomplish a sense of fellowship, the pews were build with open ends in an effort to avoid the sense of two sections of worshippers. |
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Clear glass between the narthex and nave conveys both openness and a cordial welcome when entering the church. |
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The high-beamed roof line expresses the congregation's faith in the vastness, the majesty and the mystery of God. He is greater than our minds can comprehend. |
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All furnishings and woodwork are made of white ash against a black background. this points up in a symbolic fashion. The truth of Romans 5:20. |
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The altar contains the letters IHS which is a contraction of the Greek word for Jesus. The IHS is placed between the two Greek letters Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω), which are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, which in Christian usage, represent Christ as the beginning and the end of all things (Revelations 22:13). |
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The lectern contains an equilateral triangle, which is the symbol of the Holy Trinity - three distinct lines form one figure, signifying the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The massive pulpit gives emphasis to the proclamation of the word of God and contains the Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of the word Christ in the Greek language. The baptismal font stands emphatically before the congregation as a continuing reminder that our own baptism involves a continuing participation in the atoning work of Christ, and that the baptism involves a continuing participation in the atoning work of Christ, and that the baptism of others into our fellowship makes the congregation and its members responsible for the spiritual nurture of those baptized. The design of the font makes a bold statement of baptism with water and the Holy Spirit. The dove on the font is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:10). |
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There are seven-branch candelabrum attached to the chancel wall signifying the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. |
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By far, the most dominant symbol is the large cross against the chancel wall, towering above all the other chancel furnishings. It is empty, symbolizing His victory over sin and death. |