Sentence examples for for the altar from inspiring English sources

The 1676 publication, for instance, is entitled Sonatae tam aris quam aulis servientes (Sonatas for the Altar as Well as the Hall).

She served her church selflessly, teaching Sunday school, serving as Vice President of the Women's Fellowship, and in later years taking care of flowers for the altar.

Down in Winchester, Hambling has designed a pair of opposing waves in tapestries for the altar, one dark and suggestive of hell, the other lighter and suggesting heaven.

Banks have even set up registries for would-be homeowners headed for the altar, so that friends and relatives can deposit gifts of cash toward a down payment.

In contrast, many of the gay couples who are heading for the altar are regular worshipers who say in interviews that religion is central to their lives.

It used to drive George Bernard Shaw crazy that theatergoers would leave his "Pygmalion" believing the play's leading characters were destined for the altar.

Another table stands in front of the altar for the three "scrutinizer" cardinals chosen by lot to examine the ballots.

The marble for a portion of the altar alone is valued at $500,000.

After the homily, the Mass continued with the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the preparation of the altar for communion.

For evangelicals, the altar call was the only life raft — a chance to accept Jesus Christ, rebirth and salvation.

Guys want to know the reality of what they're signing up for at the altar.