This week we continue our series Renewing Worship by talking about the topic of baptism. The majority of Christian traditions view the act of placing water on a persons’ body (either by fulling immersing the body, pouring, or sprinkling) as an important part of being a disciple of Jesus.

This week we continue our series Renewing Worship by looking at the topic of giving an offering in worship. It is a common practice in nearly all worship traditions to invite the congregation to physically place financial gifts into a plate, basket or box (or text to give) during the worship experience. Why do we do this?