Definition of offering in English:

offering

noun ˈɒf(ə)rɪŋ

1A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution.
everyone transported their offerings to the bring-and-buy stall
Example sentencesExamples
- Two years ago, the dot-com industry began to implode, along with their freebie offerings.
- Richie's latest peace offering to Tony only manages to add fuel to the fire.
- Inevitably, there are donuts or other sugared offerings present.
- Anyone and everyone is invited to submit a picture of themselves and these offerings are then rated on a scale from one to 10.
- Today's offering may be a little less edited than usual however.
- Dora's initial answer places her parents in a balanced gift economy, in which her father's offerings satisfy her mother's desires.
- She came to be known as Khir Bhawani or Ragyna Bhagwati as her favourite offerings consist of rice cooked in milk and sugar, and all other vegetarian forms of diet.
- A small amount of money offerings are collected to aid in the preparation of the funeral.
- Turkey, in particular, had a heavy presence at the show, with each exhibitor presenting offerings in disparate areas.
- As a great fan of porridge, I was looking forward to judging the offerings.
- Santa Claus does somehow manage to find his way to us but his offerings always take on the flavour of the nearest gift shop.
- Surely Hawkins's contribution to the corpus will stand as one of the offerings most deserving of the laurel wreath the poet himself desired.
- There is, for example, little to differentiate their offerings from the competition.
- This is a boon for those who can follow a recipe but would like to know how to present the final offering.
- ‘But it is important to provide a good selection of vegetarian food, and I don't just mean a token offering,’ added Tina.
- Mueck's newest offerings were simply presented on white wooden plinths.
Synonyms
contribution, donation, benefaction, gift, present, handout, widow's mite, subscription
charity
historical alms
rare donative
1. 1.1 A thing produced for entertainment or sale.
  the latest offerings from the garage showrooms
  Example sentencesExamples
  The commercial offerings are very impressive, but tend to have a price tag to match.
  Detailed information about its fleet, in flight dining and entertainment, and duty-free offerings are available on the website.
  Allow insurers to expand their product offerings to include group insurance, health and pension plans.
  These new mobile entertainment offerings are based on the consumers' desire to take the TV out of the living room and enjoy it on the go.
  Creative has added music production to its range of sound card offerings.
  The gift shop's offerings bear silent witness to a half century of American scientific discovery.
  Other commercial galleries in Wynwood are presenting a range of offerings.
  During his tenure, he has started and commercialized several product offerings.
  Well, it's a Paramount disc, and all the things that usually come with the studio's offerings are present here.
  Inside, customers are presented with an eclectic offering of well designed, objects ranging from bars of soap to sofas and beds.
  On the first day of the offering there was negligible subscription from the market.
  Even if gift items are not a part of the usual shop offerings, framers should consider adding some now.
  The laugh a minute guys present this weeks tedious offerings of up to date music listened to by the nation.
  I managed to take in some of the wonderful entertainment offerings in the cosmopolitan city!
  They must be quick to bring new and differentiated product offerings to market.
  And for those of us jaded by too many over-packaged seasonal movie offerings, he's a Christmas gift that just keeps on giving.
  Product offerings ranged from stocking rustic wood samples to manufacturing 23-karat ornate gold frames.
  Once broadband customers are on board, the company plans to sell them a host of offerings, from entertainment downloads to its online personals.
  ‘Low carb has made a major impact on our present and future offerings,’ she says.
  The range has been enlarged to increase commercial customer product offerings, increase unit sales and raise profitability.
2. 1.2 A contribution, especially of money, to a Church.
  offerings during Lent will always be gratefully received
  Example sentencesExamples
  On Il'ia's day, in many parts of Russia, propitiatory offerings were brought to church.
  In the old days, servants would be given time-off and worshippers would present offerings to their Mother Church.
  The organizers must foot that bill with their churches' tithes and offerings.
  Representatives of the congregation bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant.
  Conflict shows itself in the spouse who resents increasing the tithe the family makes to the church or becomes upset when asked to make a special offering.
  It appears that removing cash from offerings and church fund-raisers by a pastor was a technique-of-choice in both of these cases.
  If you are a church member, how do you know that your tithes and offerings are being used wisely?
  It exploits the good intentions and generosity of Church members whose Sunday offerings are used in this selfish and disproportionate way.
  Depositing intact means not allowing cash in the offering to be used for the payment of church expenses or to be exchanged for other cash or a check.
  The church takes offerings, but it doesn't offer much guidance on where the money goes after it hits the collection plate.
  We were giving out allowances and we always give it to them in change, so they can take their offering to church.
  It is indicated in the fact only about 25% of Christian tithe and give thanksgiving offerings to God.
  The priests would not accept Roman money for offerings, and the money exchangers gave rates at their own whim.
  At the same time bible-based cults may ridicule churches that take up free-will offerings by passing collection plates and/or sell literature and tapes.
  Stewardship is more than making offerings at church.
  The special mass was enhanced by a performance by a choir of over 30 present pupils, while a number of past pupils offered gifts, prayers and offerings.
  Some can charge admission for an event, even in church, while others rely on freewill offerings only and trust in the Lord's blessing.
  Anything that is given to the church was a freewill offering - ranging from 0% upwards.
  In the first part, we are invited to make our offering of money for the work of the church.
  Cost for the dinner is a free-will offering along with the donation of one canned food item.
  Synonyms
  offertory, tithe
3. 1.3 A thing offered as a religious sacrifice or token of devotion.
  the Buddhist ritual for offerings to the dead
  Example sentencesExamples
  An offering of libation and sacrifices accompanies communication with the deceased at the gravesite.
  Farmers present offerings and gifts to the deities for a successful harvest season and pray for bumper crops in the next.
  They give donations to the sadhus - regarded as offerings to the gods - and get their blessing in return.
  The psalmist had adapted this picture to refer to the spiritual offerings of prayer, praise and proclamation.
  Spices were used as incense for the sacrificial offerings, which in our time is represented by Tefillah, prayer.
  On the day they burn special ‘money’ as an offering to the deceased.
  Their demeanour indicated that they had not come to honour Manat or to leave a token offering.
  Sacrifices and offerings are made to it and to the graves of male ancestors.
  Those rituals involved animal sacrifice and blood offerings to Mother Earth.
  Kumar notes that the Yajur Veda describes the preparation of rice cakes as a ritual offering.
  Often, they leave behind fresh fruit and flowers, and some even burn paper money and other offerings to the souls of their ancestors.
  Observing the flames of ritual fire offerings is also a form of divination.
  As in India, pilgrimages are for rich and poor, whoever is willing to make offerings and sacrifice.
  The villagers support their monks with food, gifts, and offerings to Buddha.
  Along with animal sacrifices, and offerings from other crops, libations of wine were poured out to the gods by Italians and Greeks.
  The Celts built bonfires and fired animals as sacrificial offerings to their death god.
  They are also attracted by the religious offerings of the Hindus in temples and try to emulate them.
  In the morning, families prepare food and offerings to be presented to the monks the next day, New Years Day.
  The figures were also created as ritual offerings to the gods during weddings and festivals.
  The festival lasts ten days, with numerous rituals and offerings to the gods.
  Synonyms
  sacrifice, oblation, burnt offering, peace offering, thank-offering, immolation, libation, first fruits, tribute, dedication
  Hinduism prasad, puja
  Judaism Omer, sin offering

Definition of offering in US English:

offering

noun

1A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution.
animals as sacrificial offerings
Example sentencesExamples
- As a great fan of porridge, I was looking forward to judging the offerings.
- She came to be known as Khir Bhawani or Ragyna Bhagwati as her favourite offerings consist of rice cooked in milk and sugar, and all other vegetarian forms of diet.
- Anyone and everyone is invited to submit a picture of themselves and these offerings are then rated on a scale from one to 10.
- Mueck's newest offerings were simply presented on white wooden plinths.
- Surely Hawkins's contribution to the corpus will stand as one of the offerings most deserving of the laurel wreath the poet himself desired.
- Today's offering may be a little less edited than usual however.
- This is a boon for those who can follow a recipe but would like to know how to present the final offering.
- Richie's latest peace offering to Tony only manages to add fuel to the fire.
- Inevitably, there are donuts or other sugared offerings present.
- Santa Claus does somehow manage to find his way to us but his offerings always take on the flavour of the nearest gift shop.
- Dora's initial answer places her parents in a balanced gift economy, in which her father's offerings satisfy her mother's desires.
- A small amount of money offerings are collected to aid in the preparation of the funeral.
- Turkey, in particular, had a heavy presence at the show, with each exhibitor presenting offerings in disparate areas.
- There is, for example, little to differentiate their offerings from the competition.
- Two years ago, the dot-com industry began to implode, along with their freebie offerings.
- ‘But it is important to provide a good selection of vegetarian food, and I don't just mean a token offering,’ added Tina.
Synonyms
contribution, donation, benefaction, gift, present, handout, widow's mite, subscription
1. 1.1 A thing produced or manufactured for entertainment or sale.
  Hollywood's latest offerings for the European market
  Example sentencesExamples
  The commercial offerings are very impressive, but tend to have a price tag to match.
  Allow insurers to expand their product offerings to include group insurance, health and pension plans.
  Even if gift items are not a part of the usual shop offerings, framers should consider adding some now.
  Well, it's a Paramount disc, and all the things that usually come with the studio's offerings are present here.
  The gift shop's offerings bear silent witness to a half century of American scientific discovery.
  ‘Low carb has made a major impact on our present and future offerings,’ she says.
  Other commercial galleries in Wynwood are presenting a range of offerings.
  The range has been enlarged to increase commercial customer product offerings, increase unit sales and raise profitability.
  The laugh a minute guys present this weeks tedious offerings of up to date music listened to by the nation.
  Detailed information about its fleet, in flight dining and entertainment, and duty-free offerings are available on the website.
  I managed to take in some of the wonderful entertainment offerings in the cosmopolitan city!
  And for those of us jaded by too many over-packaged seasonal movie offerings, he's a Christmas gift that just keeps on giving.
  They must be quick to bring new and differentiated product offerings to market.
  On the first day of the offering there was negligible subscription from the market.
  These new mobile entertainment offerings are based on the consumers' desire to take the TV out of the living room and enjoy it on the go.
  Inside, customers are presented with an eclectic offering of well designed, objects ranging from bars of soap to sofas and beds.
  Product offerings ranged from stocking rustic wood samples to manufacturing 23-karat ornate gold frames.
  Creative has added music production to its range of sound card offerings.
  During his tenure, he has started and commercialized several product offerings.
  Once broadband customers are on board, the company plans to sell them a host of offerings, from entertainment downloads to its online personals.
2. 1.2 A contribution, especially of money, to a Church.
  Example sentencesExamples
  It exploits the good intentions and generosity of Church members whose Sunday offerings are used in this selfish and disproportionate way.
  Anything that is given to the church was a freewill offering - ranging from 0% upwards.
  The special mass was enhanced by a performance by a choir of over 30 present pupils, while a number of past pupils offered gifts, prayers and offerings.
  Representatives of the congregation bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant.
  It appears that removing cash from offerings and church fund-raisers by a pastor was a technique-of-choice in both of these cases.
  Conflict shows itself in the spouse who resents increasing the tithe the family makes to the church or becomes upset when asked to make a special offering.
  Some can charge admission for an event, even in church, while others rely on freewill offerings only and trust in the Lord's blessing.
  In the first part, we are invited to make our offering of money for the work of the church.
  If you are a church member, how do you know that your tithes and offerings are being used wisely?
  Stewardship is more than making offerings at church.
  Cost for the dinner is a free-will offering along with the donation of one canned food item.
  The church takes offerings, but it doesn't offer much guidance on where the money goes after it hits the collection plate.
  At the same time bible-based cults may ridicule churches that take up free-will offerings by passing collection plates and/or sell literature and tapes.
  We were giving out allowances and we always give it to them in change, so they can take their offering to church.
  The organizers must foot that bill with their churches' tithes and offerings.
  It is indicated in the fact only about 25% of Christian tithe and give thanksgiving offerings to God.
  On Il'ia's day, in many parts of Russia, propitiatory offerings were brought to church.
  Depositing intact means not allowing cash in the offering to be used for the payment of church expenses or to be exchanged for other cash or a check.
  The priests would not accept Roman money for offerings, and the money exchangers gave rates at their own whim.
  In the old days, servants would be given time-off and worshippers would present offerings to their Mother Church.
  Synonyms
  offertory, tithe
3. 1.3 A thing offered as a religious sacrifice or token of devotion.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Along with animal sacrifices, and offerings from other crops, libations of wine were poured out to the gods by Italians and Greeks.
  Often, they leave behind fresh fruit and flowers, and some even burn paper money and other offerings to the souls of their ancestors.
  The figures were also created as ritual offerings to the gods during weddings and festivals.
  The festival lasts ten days, with numerous rituals and offerings to the gods.
  Spices were used as incense for the sacrificial offerings, which in our time is represented by Tefillah, prayer.
  Sacrifices and offerings are made to it and to the graves of male ancestors.
  Their demeanour indicated that they had not come to honour Manat or to leave a token offering.
  In the morning, families prepare food and offerings to be presented to the monks the next day, New Years Day.
  Farmers present offerings and gifts to the deities for a successful harvest season and pray for bumper crops in the next.
  They give donations to the sadhus - regarded as offerings to the gods - and get their blessing in return.
  The psalmist had adapted this picture to refer to the spiritual offerings of prayer, praise and proclamation.
  An offering of libation and sacrifices accompanies communication with the deceased at the gravesite.
  Observing the flames of ritual fire offerings is also a form of divination.
  On the day they burn special ‘money’ as an offering to the deceased.
  They are also attracted by the religious offerings of the Hindus in temples and try to emulate them.
  The villagers support their monks with food, gifts, and offerings to Buddha.
  Kumar notes that the Yajur Veda describes the preparation of rice cakes as a ritual offering.
  As in India, pilgrimages are for rich and poor, whoever is willing to make offerings and sacrifice.
  The Celts built bonfires and fired animals as sacrificial offerings to their death god.
  Those rituals involved animal sacrifice and blood offerings to Mother Earth.
  Synonyms
  sacrifice, oblation, burnt offering, peace offering, thank-offering, immolation, libation, first fruits, tribute, dedication

单词	offering
释义	Definition of offering in English: offering noun ˈɒf(ə)rɪŋ 1A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution. everyone transported their offerings to the bring-and-buy stall Example sentencesExamples Two years ago, the dot-com industry began to implode, along with their freebie offerings. Richie's latest peace offering to Tony only manages to add fuel to the fire. Inevitably, there are donuts or other sugared offerings present. Anyone and everyone is invited to submit a picture of themselves and these offerings are then rated on a scale from one to 10. Today's offering may be a little less edited than usual however. Dora's initial answer places her parents in a balanced gift economy, in which her father's offerings satisfy her mother's desires. She came to be known as Khir Bhawani or Ragyna Bhagwati as her favourite offerings consist of rice cooked in milk and sugar, and all other vegetarian forms of diet. A small amount of money offerings are collected to aid in the preparation of the funeral. Turkey, in particular, had a heavy presence at the show, with each exhibitor presenting offerings in disparate areas. As a great fan of porridge, I was looking forward to judging the offerings. Santa Claus does somehow manage to find his way to us but his offerings always take on the flavour of the nearest gift shop. Surely Hawkins's contribution to the corpus will stand as one of the offerings most deserving of the laurel wreath the poet himself desired. There is, for example, little to differentiate their offerings from the competition. This is a boon for those who can follow a recipe but would like to know how to present the final offering. ‘But it is important to provide a good selection of vegetarian food, and I don't just mean a token offering,’ added Tina. Mueck's newest offerings were simply presented on white wooden plinths. Synonyms contribution, donation, benefaction, gift, present, handout, widow's mite, subscription charity historical alms rare donative 1.1 A thing produced for entertainment or sale. the latest offerings from the garage showrooms Example sentencesExamples The commercial offerings are very impressive, but tend to have a price tag to match. Detailed information about its fleet, in flight dining and entertainment, and duty-free offerings are available on the website. Allow insurers to expand their product offerings to include group insurance, health and pension plans. These new mobile entertainment offerings are based on the consumers' desire to take the TV out of the living room and enjoy it on the go. Creative has added music production to its range of sound card offerings. The gift shop's offerings bear silent witness to a half century of American scientific discovery. Other commercial galleries in Wynwood are presenting a range of offerings. During his tenure, he has started and commercialized several product offerings. Well, it's a Paramount disc, and all the things that usually come with the studio's offerings are present here. Inside, customers are presented with an eclectic offering of well designed, objects ranging from bars of soap to sofas and beds. On the first day of the offering there was negligible subscription from the market. Even if gift items are not a part of the usual shop offerings, framers should consider adding some now. The laugh a minute guys present this weeks tedious offerings of up to date music listened to by the nation. I managed to take in some of the wonderful entertainment offerings in the cosmopolitan city! They must be quick to bring new and differentiated product offerings to market. And for those of us jaded by too many over-packaged seasonal movie offerings, he's a Christmas gift that just keeps on giving. Product offerings ranged from stocking rustic wood samples to manufacturing 23-karat ornate gold frames. Once broadband customers are on board, the company plans to sell them a host of offerings, from entertainment downloads to its online personals. ‘Low carb has made a major impact on our present and future offerings,’ she says. The range has been enlarged to increase commercial customer product offerings, increase unit sales and raise profitability. 1.2 A contribution, especially of money, to a Church. offerings during Lent will always be gratefully received Example sentencesExamples On Il'ia's day, in many parts of Russia, propitiatory offerings were brought to church. In the old days, servants would be given time-off and worshippers would present offerings to their Mother Church. The organizers must foot that bill with their churches' tithes and offerings. Representatives of the congregation bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. Conflict shows itself in the spouse who resents increasing the tithe the family makes to the church or becomes upset when asked to make a special offering. It appears that removing cash from offerings and church fund-raisers by a pastor was a technique-of-choice in both of these cases. If you are a church member, how do you know that your tithes and offerings are being used wisely? It exploits the good intentions and generosity of Church members whose Sunday offerings are used in this selfish and disproportionate way. Depositing intact means not allowing cash in the offering to be used for the payment of church expenses or to be exchanged for other cash or a check. The church takes offerings, but it doesn't offer much guidance on where the money goes after it hits the collection plate. We were giving out allowances and we always give it to them in change, so they can take their offering to church. It is indicated in the fact only about 25% of Christian tithe and give thanksgiving offerings to God. The priests would not accept Roman money for offerings, and the money exchangers gave rates at their own whim. At the same time bible-based cults may ridicule churches that take up free-will offerings by passing collection plates and/or sell literature and tapes. Stewardship is more than making offerings at church. The special mass was enhanced by a performance by a choir of over 30 present pupils, while a number of past pupils offered gifts, prayers and offerings. Some can charge admission for an event, even in church, while others rely on freewill offerings only and trust in the Lord's blessing. Anything that is given to the church was a freewill offering - ranging from 0% upwards. In the first part, we are invited to make our offering of money for the work of the church. Cost for the dinner is a free-will offering along with the donation of one canned food item. Synonyms offertory, tithe 1.3 A thing offered as a religious sacrifice or token of devotion. the Buddhist ritual for offerings to the dead Example sentencesExamples An offering of libation and sacrifices accompanies communication with the deceased at the gravesite. Farmers present offerings and gifts to the deities for a successful harvest season and pray for bumper crops in the next. They give donations to the sadhus - regarded as offerings to the gods - and get their blessing in return. The psalmist had adapted this picture to refer to the spiritual offerings of prayer, praise and proclamation. Spices were used as incense for the sacrificial offerings, which in our time is represented by Tefillah, prayer. On the day they burn special ‘money’ as an offering to the deceased. Their demeanour indicated that they had not come to honour Manat or to leave a token offering. Sacrifices and offerings are made to it and to the graves of male ancestors. Those rituals involved animal sacrifice and blood offerings to Mother Earth. Kumar notes that the Yajur Veda describes the preparation of rice cakes as a ritual offering. Often, they leave behind fresh fruit and flowers, and some even burn paper money and other offerings to the souls of their ancestors. Observing the flames of ritual fire offerings is also a form of divination. As in India, pilgrimages are for rich and poor, whoever is willing to make offerings and sacrifice. The villagers support their monks with food, gifts, and offerings to Buddha. Along with animal sacrifices, and offerings from other crops, libations of wine were poured out to the gods by Italians and Greeks. The Celts built bonfires and fired animals as sacrificial offerings to their death god. They are also attracted by the religious offerings of the Hindus in temples and try to emulate them. In the morning, families prepare food and offerings to be presented to the monks the next day, New Years Day. The figures were also created as ritual offerings to the gods during weddings and festivals. The festival lasts ten days, with numerous rituals and offerings to the gods. Synonyms sacrifice, oblation, burnt offering, peace offering, thank-offering, immolation, libation, first fruits, tribute, dedication Hinduism prasad, puja Judaism Omer, sin offering Definition of offering in US English: offering noun 1A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution. animals as sacrificial offerings Example sentencesExamples As a great fan of porridge, I was looking forward to judging the offerings. She came to be known as Khir Bhawani or Ragyna Bhagwati as her favourite offerings consist of rice cooked in milk and sugar, and all other vegetarian forms of diet. Anyone and everyone is invited to submit a picture of themselves and these offerings are then rated on a scale from one to 10. Mueck's newest offerings were simply presented on white wooden plinths. Surely Hawkins's contribution to the corpus will stand as one of the offerings most deserving of the laurel wreath the poet himself desired. Today's offering may be a little less edited than usual however. This is a boon for those who can follow a recipe but would like to know how to present the final offering. Richie's latest peace offering to Tony only manages to add fuel to the fire. Inevitably, there are donuts or other sugared offerings present. Santa Claus does somehow manage to find his way to us but his offerings always take on the flavour of the nearest gift shop. Dora's initial answer places her parents in a balanced gift economy, in which her father's offerings satisfy her mother's desires. A small amount of money offerings are collected to aid in the preparation of the funeral. Turkey, in particular, had a heavy presence at the show, with each exhibitor presenting offerings in disparate areas. There is, for example, little to differentiate their offerings from the competition. Two years ago, the dot-com industry began to implode, along with their freebie offerings. ‘But it is important to provide a good selection of vegetarian food, and I don't just mean a token offering,’ added Tina. Synonyms contribution, donation, benefaction, gift, present, handout, widow's mite, subscription 1.1 A thing produced or manufactured for entertainment or sale. Hollywood's latest offerings for the European market Example sentencesExamples The commercial offerings are very impressive, but tend to have a price tag to match. Allow insurers to expand their product offerings to include group insurance, health and pension plans. Even if gift items are not a part of the usual shop offerings, framers should consider adding some now. Well, it's a Paramount disc, and all the things that usually come with the studio's offerings are present here. The gift shop's offerings bear silent witness to a half century of American scientific discovery. ‘Low carb has made a major impact on our present and future offerings,’ she says. Other commercial galleries in Wynwood are presenting a range of offerings. The range has been enlarged to increase commercial customer product offerings, increase unit sales and raise profitability. The laugh a minute guys present this weeks tedious offerings of up to date music listened to by the nation. Detailed information about its fleet, in flight dining and entertainment, and duty-free offerings are available on the website. I managed to take in some of the wonderful entertainment offerings in the cosmopolitan city! And for those of us jaded by too many over-packaged seasonal movie offerings, he's a Christmas gift that just keeps on giving. They must be quick to bring new and differentiated product offerings to market. On the first day of the offering there was negligible subscription from the market. These new mobile entertainment offerings are based on the consumers' desire to take the TV out of the living room and enjoy it on the go. Inside, customers are presented with an eclectic offering of well designed, objects ranging from bars of soap to sofas and beds. Product offerings ranged from stocking rustic wood samples to manufacturing 23-karat ornate gold frames. Creative has added music production to its range of sound card offerings. During his tenure, he has started and commercialized several product offerings. Once broadband customers are on board, the company plans to sell them a host of offerings, from entertainment downloads to its online personals. 1.2 A contribution, especially of money, to a Church. Example sentencesExamples It exploits the good intentions and generosity of Church members whose Sunday offerings are used in this selfish and disproportionate way. Anything that is given to the church was a freewill offering - ranging from 0% upwards. The special mass was enhanced by a performance by a choir of over 30 present pupils, while a number of past pupils offered gifts, prayers and offerings. Representatives of the congregation bring the people's offerings of bread and wine, and money or other gifts, to the deacon or celebrant. It appears that removing cash from offerings and church fund-raisers by a pastor was a technique-of-choice in both of these cases. Conflict shows itself in the spouse who resents increasing the tithe the family makes to the church or becomes upset when asked to make a special offering. Some can charge admission for an event, even in church, while others rely on freewill offerings only and trust in the Lord's blessing. In the first part, we are invited to make our offering of money for the work of the church. If you are a church member, how do you know that your tithes and offerings are being used wisely? Stewardship is more than making offerings at church. Cost for the dinner is a free-will offering along with the donation of one canned food item. The church takes offerings, but it doesn't offer much guidance on where the money goes after it hits the collection plate. At the same time bible-based cults may ridicule churches that take up free-will offerings by passing collection plates and/or sell literature and tapes. We were giving out allowances and we always give it to them in change, so they can take their offering to church. The organizers must foot that bill with their churches' tithes and offerings. It is indicated in the fact only about 25% of Christian tithe and give thanksgiving offerings to God. On Il'ia's day, in many parts of Russia, propitiatory offerings were brought to church. Depositing intact means not allowing cash in the offering to be used for the payment of church expenses or to be exchanged for other cash or a check. The priests would not accept Roman money for offerings, and the money exchangers gave rates at their own whim. In the old days, servants would be given time-off and worshippers would present offerings to their Mother Church. Synonyms offertory, tithe 1.3 A thing offered as a religious sacrifice or token of devotion. Example sentencesExamples Along with animal sacrifices, and offerings from other crops, libations of wine were poured out to the gods by Italians and Greeks. Often, they leave behind fresh fruit and flowers, and some even burn paper money and other offerings to the souls of their ancestors. The figures were also created as ritual offerings to the gods during weddings and festivals. The festival lasts ten days, with numerous rituals and offerings to the gods. Spices were used as incense for the sacrificial offerings, which in our time is represented by Tefillah, prayer. Sacrifices and offerings are made to it and to the graves of male ancestors. Their demeanour indicated that they had not come to honour Manat or to leave a token offering. In the morning, families prepare food and offerings to be presented to the monks the next day, New Years Day. Farmers present offerings and gifts to the deities for a successful harvest season and pray for bumper crops in the next. They give donations to the sadhus - regarded as offerings to the gods - and get their blessing in return. The psalmist had adapted this picture to refer to the spiritual offerings of prayer, praise and proclamation. An offering of libation and sacrifices accompanies communication with the deceased at the gravesite. Observing the flames of ritual fire offerings is also a form of divination. On the day they burn special ‘money’ as an offering to the deceased. They are also attracted by the religious offerings of the Hindus in temples and try to emulate them. The villagers support their monks with food, gifts, and offerings to Buddha. Kumar notes that the Yajur Veda describes the preparation of rice cakes as a ritual offering. As in India, pilgrimages are for rich and poor, whoever is willing to make offerings and sacrifice. The Celts built bonfires and fired animals as sacrificial offerings to their death god. Those rituals involved animal sacrifice and blood offerings to Mother Earth. Synonyms sacrifice, oblation, burnt offering, peace offering, thank-offering, immolation, libation, first fruits, tribute, dedication
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