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How is the offering collected in your church?

Discussion in 'Polls Forum' started by SaggyWoman, Dec 27, 2007.

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How is the offering collected in your church?

  1. The offering plate (or basket) is passed.

    37 vote(s)
    77.1%

  2. People parade to the front of the church during the worship service.

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  3. A box is placed at the front, by the doors, somewhere, but a time is not set aside.

    9 vote(s)
    18.8%

  4. It is collected when people leave, and ushers stand holding a container waiting.

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  5. An offering isn't collected.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. It is collected outside of the worship service.

    3 vote(s)
    6.3%

  7. Other.

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%
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  1. LeBuick

    LeBuick New Member

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    Or a preacher... :laugh: :laugh:

    I always hate that, "we need two hundred more dollars" thing.
     
    #21 LeBuick, Dec 30, 2007
  2. standingfirminChrist

    standingfirminChrist New Member

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    The Lord just spoke to me...

    Someone out there has 1,000 dollars they can give to His service.

    Won't ya come? Don't think it's your neighbor. You know how much you have on you today.

    Someone has a deed to their car. The Lord says, "Depart from that greed..."

    :laugh::wavey:
     
    #22 standingfirminChrist, Dec 30, 2007
  3. tinytim

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    It's called a second blessing!!!:laugh:

    We all know that if you give $1000 to SFIC, if you dig deep enough, you can find another $1000 for me...

    And you will be doubly blessed, twice shakened, and stirred, with blessings running over the top..

    Oh wait... that was a recipe for a mixed drink.... uh wait... I have it here somewhere....

    Christ wants you rich!!! So sow that seed money right into my ministry... a tree will come forth and produce many blessings... you can even call it your money tree....

    And we all know that there was nothing wrong with the money tree in the Garden... it was the Tree of Knowledge that was forbidden...
    So plant that seed today...

    For the first 100 fellow planters that sows, into my ministry, a $1000, I will personally send them a replica of a seed that represents the seed of faith that was sown toward your money tree... along with certified, authentic, peice of paper that states you are a money tree partner!

    What have you got to lose? It is ONLY $1000...
    Imagine the yeild after that seed takes sprout, and starts producing!

    Don't make me send the kids with the collection plates out to your house!!!
     
    #23 tinytim, Dec 30, 2007
  4. standingfirminChrist

    standingfirminChrist New Member

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    uh... Tim....

    I heard much of that in the Church I was first ordained.

    Are you sure yer not pentecostal?:laugh::wavey:
     
    #24 standingfirminChrist, Dec 30, 2007
  5. reformedbeliever

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    Weakly........ very weakly.
     
    #25 reformedbeliever, Dec 30, 2007
  6. padredurand

    padredurand Well-Known Member
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    Weez gots deese two guyz -Vinnie and Tony - see. Vinnie and Tony...ya know...kinda woyk da room for us. Tony...he standz behinds da guy and Vinnie gets all in his face, "Wadda ya got in the pockets, Pops? I'm tinkin' youse wanna be a cheerful giver - ya know what I'm sayin? Wadda gonna do, Pops?"

    Our offerings are up 300% since we abandoned the free-will offering. Tithing? You don't even have to discuss it when you ascribe to the deese guys, does guys and dem guys school of thought. Come to think of it, we haven't had any problem fill teaching positions in the Sunday school since Vinnie's cousin Vic took over.
     
    #26 padredurand, Dec 30, 2007
  7. annsni

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    OK - Now you guys did it! I had to get my inhaler! Thanks a lot.

    I even had DH laughing as he watches the ball game.
     
    #27 annsni, Dec 30, 2007
  8. tinytim

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    Nope just a lot of late night comedy channel (TBN) watching about 15 yrs ago!
     
    #28 tinytim, Dec 30, 2007
  9. tinytim

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    A move from Free will to calvinistic tithing!!!
    Youse have no choice!!!
     
    #29 tinytim, Dec 30, 2007
  10. LeBuick

    LeBuick New Member

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    I don't know, I think it's still free will...

    "I'm tinkin' youse wanna be a cheerful giver"
     
    #30 LeBuick, Dec 30, 2007
  11. mcdirector

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    We pass the plate at the end of the service.
     
    #31 mcdirector, Dec 31, 2007
  12. webdog

    webdog Active Member
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    Ah...novel approach. That way those who wander in late aren't missed (but I guess you can always sneak out early, too)
     
    #32 webdog, Dec 31, 2007
  13. mcdirector

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    I come in late and leave early so I can be in the Media Center ;)
     
    #33 mcdirector, Dec 31, 2007
  14. webdog

    webdog Active Member
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    I'm sure they track you down, though :)
     
    #34 webdog, Dec 31, 2007
  15. mcdirector

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    Ron stays for the offering ;)
     
    #35 mcdirector, Dec 31, 2007
  16. TCGreek

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    We give before my preaching, so people don't have to give based on my preaching. :laugh:
     
    #36 TCGreek, Dec 31, 2007
  17. standingfirminChrist

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    Speaking of giving based on preaching. For a Christmas present, our Church gave our pastor a check for $5. His wife, however, received a check for $500 from us.:laugh:
     
    #37 standingfirminChrist, Dec 31, 2007
  18. webdog

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    ...I'm sure she will end up with the $5, too. They always do :)
     
    #38 webdog, Dec 31, 2007
  19. LeBuick

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    Yep, should've bypassed the middle man and gave it all to her... :laugh:
     
    #39 LeBuick, Dec 31, 2007
  20. TCGreek

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    SFIC,

    I have to use this in an illustration. Thanks. I love it. :laugh:
     
    #40 TCGreek, Dec 31, 2007
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