People flock to the cathedrals of Europe for a reason 
– big old churches are truly awe-inspiring. I love everything about them, especially the way they impact all of your senses. The rich colors in the stained glass windows dazzle your eyes, while sweeping pillars draw them to the heavens. Whenever I wander through a sanctuary, I run my hands along the wood smoothed by generations of congregants. I listen to the way that sound is muffled by the great expanses and I breathe in the soft smells of stone and age, and savor the memories those smells evoke. The builders of the great churches did their job well – there is something indescribably holy about being inside.
This year, EECM will again be celebrating the beauty of Pittsburgh’s own sacred spaces by hosting the Fourth Annual Houses of Worship Architectural Tour.
– big old churches are truly awe-inspiring. I love everything about them, especially the way they impact all of your senses. The rich colors in the stained glass windows dazzle your eyes, while sweeping pillars draw them to the heavens. Whenever I wander through a sanctuary, I run my hands along the wood smoothed by generations of congregants. I listen to the way that sound is muffled by the great expanses and I breathe in the soft smells of stone and age, and savor the memories those smells evoke. The builders of the great churches did their job well – there is something indescribably holy about being inside.This year, EECM will again be celebrating the beauty of Pittsburgh’s own sacred spaces by hosting the Fourth Annual Houses of Worship Architectural Tour.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
1 PM to 5 PM
This year’s Tour will showcase Church of the Ascension, the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, Community of Reconciliation, and Heinz Chapel and will include an optional visit to the Babcock Room in the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning (it’s on the top floor and you can get a 365 degree view of the city. I hear it’s awesome). Following the Tour, there will be a reception at the Cathedral Views Gallery of Alumni Hall.
The Tour kicks off promptly at 1pm from Church of the Ascension. Tickets are $25 in advance or at the door. Checks made payable to EECM may be mailed to 250 N. Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Tickets may also be purchased via credit card by calling 412-361-5549.
We’ll see you there!
The Tour kicks off promptly at 1pm from Church of the Ascension. Tickets are $25 in advance or at the door. Checks made payable to EECM may be mailed to 250 N. Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Tickets may also be purchased via credit card by calling 412-361-5549.
We’ll see you there!
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