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Offertory, the
The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
or That portion of the Communion service during which the alms of the people, and the Bread and the Wine are received and solemnly presented on the Altar. The word "offertory" is often wrongly applied to the offerings, a mistake which should be carefully avoided. It is to be noted that The Offertory is an important part of worship. It is not an impertinence, but stands in the line of duties along side of prayer and singing. To give money each time you go to church, and in the appointed way will bring blessings from God. Pew rent is not "giving" in this sense, any more than paying the butter bill or for a seat at the opera house. We refer to the offering to God for religious or charitable purposes, regularly through the Offertory in church. So your alms will go up with your prayers as a memorial before God.
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Miller, William James. Entry for 'Offertory, the'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/acd/o/offertory-the.html. 1901.
