We put up lights, tinsel, red and green ribbon, poinsettias, and the crowning glory... a tall, beautiful Christmas tree — right up in front of the sanctuary to the left of the platform. (redeeminggod.com)
I had my moments of faith: at the little Catholic church down the road on Good Friday, pressing my forehead into the wooden cross at the front of the sanctuary and silently praying, «God, I don't understand this, but I believe, and I am thankful.» (rachelheldevans.com)
One recent Sunday morning my pastor called to the front of the sanctuary four members of the local high school basketball team. (religion-online.org)