Giving to the church is a very private exercise, especially nowadays when we can give electronically. Yet, we perform a very public act of worship every Sunday when we collect offerings. Some churches invite persons who make their gifts electronically – weekly,
monthly, quarterly, annually – to participate in The Offertory by
simply dropping a one-dollar bill into the plate each week. It is a celebratory practice in those churches, in one called the Hallelujah Dollar. In this
way, the church benefits from electronic giving, yet encourages a
meaningful way to make giving an act of worship. I have resolved to be a participant in The Offertory every Sunday by putting a dollar in the plate. I urge you to do the same. With that dollar, I will be part of this worship experience, this offering. The deacons will now collect the offering.
