At Norton United Methodist Church we like doing new things. Several months ago we started a special offering called "Loose Change Offering." The idea is to save up pocket change in order to support a special cause. Sometimes we support a community mission project such as the Community Thanksgiving Dinner, gifts for needy children at Christmas time, mission projects and the area wide Remote Area Medical Project. Other times the offering goes to a need in the church such as the fuel fund or a repair project.
The offering is collected by children who carry small tin buckets and it is exciting to hear the change drop into the bucket. Of course silent offerings (bills or checks) are also welcome.
Learning to give with joy is sometimes a challenge, but it becomes very easy to give when you are confronted with the happy smiling face of a child holding a tin bucket.
On Sunday June 27, 2010, we will collect a loose change offering to support the fuel fund at the Norton Church. Winter is right around the corner and last year's fuel expenses were greater than usual. We hope to purchase oil early in the season when costs are lower.
(PHOTO FROM THE WINTER)
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