A Sense Of Community By Ritual

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larger works of the church.
Spring Hills has very unique aspects of architecture and technology that make it quite comfortable. The church is
merely a few years old, so the structure is profoundly modern and geometric. The focal lines are rigid with no
sense of curves. The congregation convenes on covered chairs instead of pews, and the white walls intensify the
brightness and enormity from the already vivid lighting. There are also no stained glass windows, but instead
large pained windows that allow a lot of light to enter. Such bright lighting keeps everyone aware and awake.
The ceiling is fairly raised, but remains inconspicuous due to fact that it does not have any designs to draw
attention to it. Nothing echoes in the sanctuary, which allows people to talk at a regular speaking voice and
everything is very solid. It is the exact opposite of a museum, where
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can provide the stimulus that will help believers grow in the grace and
knowledge of Christ." The support each member can impart to other members contributes to the advancement up
the religious ladder. During their daily lives, the members are destined to surrender to sin. Because of this, they
need a constant renewal of their faith in order to avoid a situation out of their control. If one person stumbles out
of line, they can rely on their fellow believers to lead them back in the right direction. One 17-year-old member of
the church, Steve Tuttle, said "If I'm doing something that does not glorify God, I can count on my friends to
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