Yesterday, the collection plate went around again, with a million dollars or so more dropped into it.

He called the project "the world's first electronic collection plate."

"People are putting their money in the collection plate and look where it's going."

Two collection plates were presented, one before you could get down the aisle.

And it won't cost you anything, except maybe a dollar in the collection plate.

"Literally you're putting public money in the collection plate for the church's building fund."

It has always been a policy to never pass around a collection plate, or ask for offerings during a church service.

The collection plate was passed twice, and each time the children put in quarters.

For her efforts, she received five cents a month, four of which went into the collection plate at church.

The church gets $5 from each tourist; a collection plate is also passed during the service.