Comments on: Folding under the pressure of passing the offering plate. http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/ Musings by Jon Acuff Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: #428. Folding under the pressure of passing the offering plate. « Smurtis http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-140902 #428. Folding under the pressure of passing the offering plate. « Smurtis Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:58:26 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-140902 [...] This post originally appeared on Stuff Christians Like. [...] [...] This post originally appeared on Stuff Christians Like. [...]

]]> By: Beware of the “Offering Train Wreck” | A Worship Leader's Blog http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-119984 Beware of the “Offering Train Wreck” | A Worship Leader's Blog Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:05:59 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-119984 [...] This is a pretty funny blog post that I read today on the "Stuff Christians Like" blog. Beware of the "Offering Train Wreck"… Click here to check it out [...] [...] This is a pretty funny blog post that I read today on the "Stuff Christians Like" blog. Beware of the "Offering Train Wreck"… Click here to check it out [...]

]]> By: Johnny C http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-105851 Johnny C Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:33:31 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-105851 When I was young, I was the "offering plate boy". It would start with the pastor (my dad) bringing out a wicker shaped bowl thing from under the pulpit and putting it on top. Then, I, along with a few of my friends, would freeze as we watched the worship leader scan the congregation for the bearer of the basket. His eyes would usually stop on me and as he was singing, would give me a nod to let me know that I had been chosen. Snickers and giggles followed me all the way up to the pulpit. The most awkward thing though was going over to the ladies side (traditional church) where the elder women would stop me and ask me to break a $20 right there for them. Of course, they would always want back $19 dollars so I would have to fish out a wad of bills and some loose change for them. One lady was always impatient and would just prospect herself, leaving me standing awkwardly for 30 seconds while she finished. We only had about 50 people in the whole church, but most of the time I would still be counting loose change as the song ended and would stride with my head bowed to the front and place the wicker basket back on top of the pulpit. When I was young, I was the "offering plate boy". It would start with the pastor (my dad) bringing out a wicker shaped bowl thing from under the pulpit and putting it on top. Then, I, along with a few of my friends, would freeze as we watched the worship leader scan the congregation for the bearer of the basket. His eyes would usually stop on me and as he was singing, would give me a nod to let me know that I had been chosen. Snickers and giggles followed me all the way up to the pulpit.

The most awkward thing though was going over to the ladies side (traditional church) where the elder women would stop me and ask me to break a $20 right there for them. Of course, they would always want back $19 dollars so I would have to fish out a wad of bills and some loose change for them. One lady was always impatient and would just prospect herself, leaving me standing awkwardly for 30 seconds while she finished. We only had about 50 people in the whole church, but most of the time I would still be counting loose change as the song ended and would stride with my head bowed to the front and place the wicker basket back on top of the pulpit.

]]> By: Rick http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-105043 Rick Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-105043 I find it amazing that so many people find it so difficult to pass offering plates/bags/buckets. I would much rather pass the plates than to give announcements, ala Nick the Geek. Now, being concerned about passing the communion trays I understand, but how can the offering trays/bags/buckets be so traumatic? I find it amazing that so many people find it so difficult to pass offering plates/bags/buckets. I would much rather pass the plates than to give announcements, ala Nick the Geek. Now, being concerned about passing the communion trays I understand, but how can the offering trays/bags/buckets be so traumatic?

]]> By: Rick http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-1/#comment-105042 Rick Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:54:38 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-105042 Jewelz - I don't know how you felt about these when you woke up the next morning, but I found them entertaining! Especially no. 2. I loved it! Jewelz – I don't know how you felt about these when you woke up the next morning, but I found them entertaining! Especially no. 2. I loved it!

]]> By: Rick http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-104994 Rick Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:10:24 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-104994 I got a good laugh out of this one!! I'm trying to imagine our stoic little church observing such an action! Priceless!! I got a good laugh out of this one!! I'm trying to imagine our stoic little church observing such an action! Priceless!!

]]> By: klp http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-22230 klp Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-22230 i once saw a man put in a twenty dollar bill and take out change (a ten dollar bill). i mean hey, the man only wanted to give $10. ha! it was absolutely hysterical. i once saw a man put in a twenty dollar bill and take out change (a ten dollar bill). i mean hey, the man only wanted to give $10. ha! it was absolutely hysterical.

]]> By: Reepiceep http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-22154 Reepiceep Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-22154 I just caused an "Offering Train Wreck" two weeks ago. I think everyone thought it was funny so there will be no permanent emotional scars. <br/>Course I had my 2 year old daughter with me so maybe they were just smiling at her in pity. "You poor thing, your daddy is an idiot" I just caused an “Offering Train Wreck” two weeks ago. I think everyone thought it was funny so there will be no permanent emotional scars.
Course I had my 2 year old daughter with me so maybe they were just smiling at her in pity. “You poor thing, your daddy is an idiot”

]]> By: shelli http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-22061 shelli Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-22061 i avoid the whole deal by donating online then sitting in the upper back part of the church! gotta love a big church! i avoid the whole deal by donating online then sitting in the upper back part of the church! gotta love a big church!

]]> By: Meggers http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/comment-page-2/#comment-22011 Meggers Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/10/428-folding-under-the-pressure-of-passing-the-offering-plate/#comment-22011 Well I actually did mess up the offering once. I was visiting a church my boyfriend was trying out, A&M church of Christ, and we decided to go to the little communion service after the regular service ended. I was from a baptist church and had never done communion any way but the way I learned at that church. So when they finished passing the little cups of grape juice and little crackers, I began wondering where to put my empty cup (at the baptist church they passed around a thing to put trash in) and I was still pondering the placement of my trash when a golden plate was passed to me. Of course, without even hesitating, I place my empty cup and a napkin in the plate, all the while wondering why they had such fancy trash collectors here. As my boyfriend doubled over in muffled laughter, I then realized I had put my trash in the offering plate. We both began laughing so hard that our faces turned red and everyone stared. It was embarressing beyond words...but still rather hilarious. Well I actually did mess up the offering once. I was visiting a church my boyfriend was trying out, A&M church of Christ, and we decided to go to the little communion service after the regular service ended. I was from a baptist church and had never done communion any way but the way I learned at that church. So when they finished passing the little cups of grape juice and little crackers, I began wondering where to put my empty cup (at the baptist church they passed around a thing to put trash in) and I was still pondering the placement of my trash when a golden plate was passed to me. Of course, without even hesitating, I place my empty cup and a napkin in the plate, all the while wondering why they had such fancy trash collectors here. As my boyfriend doubled over in muffled laughter, I then realized I had put my trash in the offering plate. We both began laughing so hard that our faces turned red and everyone stared. It was embarressing beyond words…but still rather hilarious.

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