In the pews! Also, we have two services going on simultaneously - one in the traditional sanctuary and that is where the pews are situated. The other service is held in our activity center since it holds a much larger number of people. The seats are chairs we put up and take down. Bibles are in portable racks and you grab one as you walk in, along with the bulletin which greeters will hand you.
I happen to attend an awesome church that goes against the grain. The Synod has spent a lot of time studying us because of our growth.
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***In the pews! Also, we have two services going on simultaneously - one in the traditional sanctuary and that is where the pews are situated. The other service is held in our activity center since it holds a much larger number of people. The seats are chairs we put up and take down. Bibles are in portable racks and you grab one as you walk in, along with the bulletin which greeters will hand you.***
Commendable. LCMS folks are often more Catholic than Catholics for much of the faith. The only thing with Bibles in the pews is that it might take away from the liturgy. Otherwise, you guys are right on.
***I happen to attend an awesome church that goes against the grain. The Synod has spent a lot of time studying us because of our growth.***
Unfortunately (because we are so close), the LCMS is losing numbers at an even greater rate than ELCA. If you can turn the tide, that’d be good; I’m not sure that you can.