11/04/2024
FACING THE ALTAR AS ACT OF WORSHIP
During my childhood at our church, the entire congregation, including those in the altar space automatically faces the altar during the singing of the Gloria Patri. At First United Methodist Church - Montgomery, Alabama, the people also face the altar during the Gloria Patri, Creed and Offertory/Presentation of Gifts.
(Note: Pictures are screenshots from the church's official livestreaming of their Sunday service. The presence of the images of the four evangelists and Jesus Christ is noticeable).