Church Bulletin Material

Every church tries to put something humorous in the content every so often. Well, this little story can be used (as long as the blog address is mentioned!), and it is funny.

The best part is, it’s real, because it happened to us Sunday morning.

Mary Carol is old enough that we are trying to teach her the names of the different avenues of worship. She’s got singing and praying down. She basically knows what preaching is. However, as with most children, the Lord’s Supper and giving are still fuzzy.

To try to help her understand giving, we let her put our family’s contribution in the plate when it is passed around. After she has put it in, I try to always tell her, “Good girl.” Then I ask, “What was that called?” She is still learning, so she usually whispers, “I don’t know.” When I tell her it’s called “giving,” she’s so proud and informs her mother and brother: “Giving, momma. Giving, Turner.”

Leah then tries to get her to understand that the money is going to God. We are giving to Him.

Sunday morning that lesson didn’t sink in. After my little teaching session, Leah asked, “Where does that money go?”

Mary Carol’s answer (in a whisper)?

“In the plate.”

So literal, but too cute!