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Offering

The Christian life is marked by the offering of one’s self to God. In worship, God presents us with the costly self-offering of Jesus Christ, who has claimed us and set us free. In response to God’s love in Christ we offer our lives, our gifts, our abilities, and our material goods for God’s service.

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it. Ps. 24:1
Let us return to God the offerings of our life
and the gifts of the earth.  
Book of Common Worship (WJKP, 1993) …

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2011 Pentecost Offering

Pentecost Offering logoThe Pentecost Offering is traditionally received on the day of Pentecost (June 12, 2011). It provides a direct way to meet the needs of children at risk, youth, and young adults. Congregations are encouraged to keep 40 percent of the Offering to support ministry with children at risk in their communities.

The General Assembly’s portion (60 percent) provides leadership development opportunities for Presbyterian youth and young adults and supports children-at-risk programs …

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What’s Presbyterian worship like?

The order of a Sunday worship service in a Presbyterian church is determined by the pastor and the session, the church’s governing body. It generally includes prayer, music, Bible reading and a sermon based upon scripture. The Sacraments, a time of personal response/offering and a sharing of community concerns are also parts of worship.

The constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) suggests that worship be ordered in terms of five major actions centered in the word of God (gathering around the word, proclaiming the word, responding to the word, the sealing of the word and bearing …

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PW Celebration of Christian Community

Photo: Coins

Fellowship of the Least Coin

Fellowship of the Least Coin links prayer and “least coins” in a very significant way, as the least coin becomes the symbol of prayer for peace and reconciliation. Fellowship of the Least Coin, an ecumenical prayer movement, was begun in 1956 by Shanti Solomon of India who believed that women anywhere could have a sense of being part of a worldwide family of faith as they prayed for peace and reconciliation and set aside the least coin of their country as a symbol of that prayer. As coins are gathered …

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Invitations to the Offering

All of these Invitations to the Offering may be spoken from the table.

God gives bread to strengthen us,
oil to make the face shine,
and wine to gladden the heart.
In gladness, let us offer our gifts to the Lord. (Psalm 104)

Those who are generous are blessed,
for they share their bread with the poor.
Let us give generously,
sharing the abundance of God’s blessing. (Proverbs 22)

Like the first Christians, let us devote ourselves
to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship,
the breaking of bread and the prayers,
sharing our faith and our goods …

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