The first Monday of each month Hubby Tony and I volunteer at our parish office to help count the Sunday collection. Our team of four people opens the bags from each mass and dumps the contents into a big pile. That pile is divided into cash, loose checks, and envelopes; the envelopes are further divided into type. Each person takes a category, counts it, then records the information on a sheet. At the end the information from the sheets is transferred to a computer spreadsheet.
For the most part it's routine work. However, today there was a note attached to a folded up dollar bill that made the task a little more memorable.
(In case you can't read it, the note says "Thank you for teaching us so much about God")
I'm not sure who the 'you' the note refers to is, but I sent my photo to the money counting coordinator so she could forward it to the pastor if she thought it would be appropriate.
I think your pastor would put that note in a small frame and used it for a paperweight, on top of the desk, front and center.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas.
DeleteThat is so cute! I never thought about how collection is counted up in church.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think about counting collections either, until we were asked to do the job.
DeleteIt takes a special group of people to be the money counters. These are members who are held in very high regard.
DeleteIsn't that sweet!
ReplyDeleteI thought so too :-)
DeleteHow wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Someone is teaching their children correctly.
DeleteThat is so sweet, and I love that this child took the time and effort to write it out.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it feel like the writing was HARD work for them?
DeleteThat's a very sweet note. :)
ReplyDeleteHow sweet is that!
ReplyDeleteAsked to be a money counter is a very high honor. Your church holds you and Tony in very high regard. I'm glad you are passing along the note to your priest. It's a good encouragement.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words. We enjoy doing the job.
DeleteThis note is absolutely precious.
ReplyDeleteThat child must have great parents who have taught him or her at a young age to be thankful and tell folks thank you. I'll bet this kid grows up to be a responsible citizen.
ReplyDeleteI bet you're right.
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