Worship Flashcards
Font
Basin used to hold holy water for baptism
Altar
A table often with a cross standing on it. On which the bread and wine are placed for communion.
The pulpit
The raised platform or stand , for the proclamation of the word
The lectern
The reading or desk or book stand which the bible is read in the church.
Nave
A place attended by the congregation
Narthex
Is a place like a porch normally were a choir would stand
Apse
Is a large semi-circular press in a church
Sanctuary
Is a sacred place beside the altar
Pews
A place were the congregation sit
Pascal candle
Stays lit throughout Easter,baptisms and funerals
Tabernacle
It is the locked box in which the Eucharist is stored
Sanctuary lamp
This candle stays alight to represent the presence of God
Bimah
This is a place we’re the Torah is read and were the imam stands
Ark
A cupboard that holds the Torah
Ner tamid
A light above the ark that is everlasting