Sentence examples for collection plate from inspiring English sources
noun
A plate or other container passed among the worshipers attending a Christian church service, into which donations of money are placed.
A fine is like passing around the church collection plate and collecting a few extra bucks for sins.
"You have this huge secular church and no collection plate".
At each service, participants said, the collection plate was passed.
Most parishioners apparently put either 5- or 10-franc pieces into the collection plate.
The judge threw the case out of court — followed, moments later, by the collection plate.
When the collection plate is passed, remove seven dollars and use it to purchase aspirin.
In a typical week, the collection plate brings in $4,000, when $5,000 is needed.
"Hon, I'll need some singles for the collection plate," Jen told Steve.
Few things are more visceral than the collection plate, however, and it persists for many reasons.
It doesn't preclude putting more cash in a collection plate either.
and, not totally surprisingly, with a passing of an e-collection plate.
