[Faith-talk] A Modern Trend

[Debbie]

I meant it more as an observation, but I do think there's something to be 
said for children being able to put their offering in a plate, even if it's 
just a small amount-just my old age showing, I guess!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Aikens" <gpaikens at gmail.com>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] A Modern Trend


> 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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