CHURCH PEW DILEMMA
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Pew Bows Question......How Many Needed?
Comments (3)The number of pew bows that you use will depend on the size of the sanctuary and the number of rows of pews. Some people use them only on the first four or five rows. Others use them on every other row, front to back, and some people place them on every row, front to back. The "rope" or ribbon that links the bows is used when you don't want guests to be seated from the center aisle. If the church has side aisles that are reasonably wide, guests are seated from the sides. The first ones to walk down the center aisle are the mothers at the beginning of the ceremony. Most often, tulle is draped from one pew bow to another to block the center aisle rather than ribbon. Occasionally, in very formal weddings the family is seated "within the ribbon." In that instance, the ribbon is used to mark the family area. Then when guests arrive, they tell the usher that they are to be seated "within the ribbon." The ribbon is then lifted to allow them to be seated and is replaced. You can easily make large bows using tulle. You can purchase the bow hangers at places like Michaels....See Morepew bench
Comments (1)One HGTV show had a church pew as seating for a dining room. Another show Junk Raiders made a table from church pews....See Moremy purse was stolen at church
Comments (55)How sad; I'm sorry it happened to you. It's good to make a police report and for you to get a copy of it. If nothing else it gives you an official report you can send to creditors, etc. that the theft was documented, where, when, etc. Also, I would ask the pastor to make this theft known in the next Sunday sermon. This lets the rest of the congregation to be more vigilant and, hopefully, make the thief turn in the non-cash contents. Who knows, there may be others just like you who have had items stolen but who have kept silent....See MoreHelp! I need ideas on how to update the sanctuary of this church.
Comments (2)Replace the pews with comfortable chairs - chairs that could be rearranged and hopefully stacked to make that sanctuary more versatile. The brass fixture - not sure what it is, but paint it with a non glare paint. I wonder about hanging accoustical panels from the ceiling? Might contribute to a more informal feeling? Could probably lower the cross...could the chairs be removed from the platform after the choir uses them during the traditional service? I am guessing that there is some type of worship team during the contemporary service and the chairs get in their way. Replace that podium with a music stand for the contemporary service (at least it isn't a huge pulpit!)...many churches move the contemporary service to a fellowship hall instead of trying to have the traditional and contemporary coexist in one place - could they do that instead?...See MoreAlice Edwards
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