First Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh

First Lutheran Church of Pittsburgh has a very high church feel to it.  My first clue to the formality of this church was overhearing a sister address the church secretary with a Miss preceding her first name.  Despite the formality, there were certain aspects of the church interior that caught my attention. This prayer rail and kneeling cushion at the altar seem to be welcoming and reverent at the same time.

This communion chalice, with the artwork of Christ in the background, is presented in such a pristine condition that I am reminded of God’s purity and ultimate sacrifice for us.  It’s really difficult for us to be mindful of just what God did for us by offering up his son as a sacrifice to cover our sins.  That’s what communion is all about – remembering the ultimate sacrifice.  

Here’s a beautiful mosaic above the church’s altar.