The Chancel

The chancel is the raised area that the congregation faces most of the time during worship. On the congregation’s right is the pulpit. It is the symbol of the pastor’s authority to proclaim the Word of God. On the congregation’s left is the lectern, from which the Bible is read. In the center is the communion table, where we celebrate the Lord’s Supper or Communion every Sunday. “Word” (the Bible) and “sacrament” (the Lord’s Supper, sometimes called “ordinance” along with baptism) are the essential ingredients in the worship of the community of faith.

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The Cross and Crown
Other Crosses in Our Sanctuary
The Rose Window
The Chancel
Lamb Carving on the Communion Table
The Christ Candle
The Paraments
Lord's Supper Themes
The Lord's Table
Abbreviation of the Name of Jesus
Chi Rho Symbols
Alpha Omega Symbols
Dove Symbols
Fleur-de-Lis Symbols
Rose of Sharon Symbols
Celestial Windows