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Church of the Assumption

I visited the Church of the Assumption in Bellevue, Pa., on Saturday and was amazed by the beauty of this Roman Catholic church.  It’s easy to see from the church’s exterior that it is a beautiful church, but I did not realize how breath-taking it really is until stepping inside.  

sanctuary

My footsteps echoed in the large sanctuary. I can only imagine trying to keep children quiet during a service, because whispers are easily audible in this vast space. I found myself tiptoeing to keep from making too much noise.

Organ

This beautiful organ and stained glass window shine brightly at mid-day.

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Column

One thing that struck me about this church is that it had deposit boxes built into the walls with hand-painted letters that read, “For the poor.” They were located near all exits. It was surprising in such a grandiose building and comforting all the same.

Bellevue Christian Church

Bellevue Christian Church is a non-denominational community of believers with a heart for outreach.  The church recently started an annual turkey give-a-way in which hundreds of frozen turkeys are given away several days prior to Thanksgiving.  They do this with “no strings attached” as a way of reaching out to the local community and demonstrating Jesus’ love.  That is just one of the many efforts of the church.  It also owns and operates The Shepherd’s Door, a book and gift store that sells Catholic and Protestant items and donates 5 percent of sales to a local organization each month.  The store also offers a meeting room for use by organizations and groups that align with the mission of the church.

Here are a few photos of the church’s interior.  The church recently renovated its sanctuary and fellowship room with a blend of traditional and contemporary decor.  The beautiful stained glass window and mosaic mirrored cross are uniquely modern elements compared to some of the other church interiors I’ve photographed for this project.  

Stained glass windowView from the aisleWide view of the sanctuaryWindow by the choir risersMosaic mirrored cross