The theme for our fourth week in the series was Tithing, but our pastor was more interested in discussing giving with gladness than in talking about money, so we approached this week as a First Fruits topic. First Fruits is an ancient Jewish feast. No harvest is to be taken until the first fruits are dedicated, with thanksgiving, to God. It demonstrates that giving is done with a glad heart and it sets a pattern of giving back to God the first and the best.
Our visual enhancement consisted of an arrangement at the base of the Table showing the grains, fruits, and oil that are traditionally considered part of a First Fruits ritual.
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