[Faith-talk] A Modern Trend

[Jenny Keller]

Well, I am replying to this late in the game I guess, but I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as Mormon.  

We are a firm believer in tithing, and when we give our tithes or offerings, they are put in an envelope and handed to members of the Bishopric, that consists of about three or four men in the church, or you can give it directly to the Bishop himself, who is the, kind of president of the church, and he makes decisions, along with the bishopric as his councillors.  

I can't remember if we write out names on the envelopes or anything, but there is no amount on the outside of them for sure.

also, The Sacriment, which is what we call Communion, or the Lord's Supper is passed through the pews, so it makes it easier for me since I don't have to go to a line, or a Communion Rail and neil for Communion or the Lord's Supper.

The first time I had ever seen what is considered a standard Communion was when I was 17 1/2 years old in a Lutheran Church.  I had never seen a wafer before, so that was kind of different, and I had never had wine in communion.  the Latter Day Saints use water.  

Oh a little off the subject, but still important.  thank you for all your prayers.  My husband, Brad, will be baptized at 3 o'clock tomorrow Afternoon.  

I never thought it would happen, so it looks like Heavenly Father knew much more, as usual, than I did.  

Jenny  
On Aug 17, 2012, at 7:13 AM, Greg Aikens wrote:

> 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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