The collection is no less a part of worship than any other part. It should not be treated as an afterthought.<\/p>\n
Select a short passage suitable for the collection to be read along with some brief remarks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrior Lesson\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMen’s Training Class\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext Lesson\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Collection Introduction The collection is no less a part of worship than any other part. It should not be treated as an afterthought. Preparatory Remarks The collection is usually taken after the Lord’s Supper since the men to pass the trays are already available. 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