[Faith-talk] A Modern Trend

[Greg Aikens]

Why would it matter whether they pass the offering plate or leave it in the back for people to give in more privacy?  I do hear what you are saying on the communion thing though.  It is something that is personal but also for us to share in as a congregation.  I have seen churches do as you described but I'm not sure how different it might be from one of the more liturgical churches where if people want to take communion, they go get it from the priest.  

I do know that both of these methods are less convenient for those of us who are blind, because we have to go track down the offering basket or communion plate instead of having it passed by us.  

So while I might not prefer these methods, they don't bother me nearly as much as other recent trends I have seen in the american church, such as declaring our faith by pledging allegiance to a multi billion dollar corporation.  

Just my thoughts,

Greg
On Aug 17, 2012, at 6:49 AM, "Debbie" <mouseless at mindspring.com> wrote:

> While visiting friends in Missouri, I went to church that Sunday.  I couldn't really tell how many were there, but they didn't take up an offering as such;  they just had a place where one could leave an offering.
> 
> The skit involved a fellow who was bline-folded, and it related to trust, with the fellow carrying out actions based on commands from another.  That didn't offend me as such, because the purpose was to tie in to the theme of the message about Abraham trusting God.
> 
> Afterwords, they had communion, and those who wanted to walked up and retrieved their bread and wine from the trays.
> 
> I'm not even sure they had an evening service, and This church is also going to multi-cultural services.  I'm glad that though times change, God doesn't.
> 
> Debbie 
> 
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