Where do you sit in church?

When I/we began attending this church, our son was about 4. He and I tried out every section for a couple of weeks, just because he wanted to try it out. I ended up in a spot where the minister was full face on. Didn't care for the side views.
At that time the pews were in a half circle.

our small church meets in the social hall.. there is a row of chairs against the wall.. where our tiny choir sits. so I sit with back to the wall, next to a fridge. it is all pretty informal.. we have a large sanctuary that is unusable due to wind and water damage.

When the kids got old enough to pay attention, we sat up front because it was easier for them to see and therefore to truly pay attention.

After they were older, we usually sat off to one side or the other, midway back.

I will never forget the time we went to a church and were told to move because we were sitting in So and So's favorite seat. My dh said, "No problem" and we got up and walked out, never to return.

My old church always on the left middle side about 3 rows from the back.. or somewhere in that area.

My church now is HUGE.. I sit up in the balcony on the right side.. usually never in the same place as there are so many people.. but in the general area. I like upstairs.. it's easier to see everything.

I once had a pastor in my old church that requested once for everyone to move to a different seat. Yeah, that didn't go over to well. Most people moved one or two seats to their left or right. HAHAHA

At church and at movies I always sit in the back row.

Middle section, right side (as looking at the stage), third row, first seat

Right section, on the center aisle, about halfway down. I can see the priest from there. DH prefers the back 3-4 rows on the left, but I can't see a thing from there. He only sits there now when I don't attend services.

We typically sit in the same general area, although which area has changed over the years. I used to know pretty much everyone in the church, not so much anymore.

Here’s a little story. This Sunday we went to the Wawa near our church to pick up lunch. Which I don’t usually go there (that particular location) and didn’t really want to this time. While I was waiting for my order, another lady came in. She sits behind me in church, but until now we haven’t had opportunity to say more than hello and “what’s your name again?”

But we exchanged a hug and started chatting. It started out “sorry I don’t know your name...” she says I promise I’ll remember yours, I say “I’ll TRY”, she laughs and says “me too.”

Then she excitedly says, “guess what I’m hoping to start a grief share group at church!”

Me: Ummmm, we don’t know each other’s story... (Feeling compassion and legit wondering why nobody has told me about this woman)

Her: ? ? ?

Me: I don’t know your story.

Her: my husband died in _____, grief share is... (starts explaining)

Me: I’m so sorry. yes I know grief share well, it’s been very helpful to me. My husband died in 2015.

Her: I’m so sorry. Hey!!! Maybe we could do it together.

I told her not right now at least (I had prayed and looked into starting it myself, but at the time I wasn’t in a place where I could carry the emotional burden of so many others. And I just realized why I didn’t already hear about her. One of the pastors had started calling me every time someone had a loss, whether I knew them or not. I asked him to stop for the same reason.)

By the time we walked out of the store a few minutes later, we agreed God hooked us up and had exchanged names to connect on FB.

That’s awesome! My pastor jokes about not wanting people to switch sections. A pastor I had growing up would use seating to pray for people. I imagine he could see in his mind’s eye, and pray for people row by row.

Choir loft. 2nd row. Used to be on the front row, but the second needed fill.

Far left section, on the outside aisle, about 4-10 rows back depending on when we get there and how many of us we need to find seats for. DH's parents also go to our church and used to sit on the complete opposite side, but we've wooed them to our way of thinking and they sit with us now. LOL We also have some other family members that sit in the same section. Every once in a while, we'll all sit in the same pew, but we're usually a few rows behind them.

When I went, it was always in the back closest to a door for a quick exit! Most people sat wherever.

Second row, piano side. DH plays keyboard and is the backup pianist.

Always in the very front row. I am short, and I sit in the front for everything--church, classes, you name it. I want to see. If I am behind people, I can't see, and I also get distracted.