Your December Mission & Service Stories DECEMBER 4
Gifts with Vision Solves the What-To-Buy Dilemma [Photo credit: The United Church of Canada]
Is there someone on your Christmas list who is hard to buy for or who doesn’t need yet another gadget or figurine? Do you long to sidestep the consumerist trappings of the season for something more meaningful? Gifts with Vision—the United Church’s giving catalogue—is the answer. Browse through this inspiring catalogue of gifts at giftswithvision.ca. DECEMBER 11
Anti-Racism App Developed by Young Adults Is Set to Launch
[Photo credit: Jonisha Lewinson] Anti-racism? There’s an app for that. Jonisha Lewinson is one of a team of young adults who helped create it. Called ar4yt (short for Anti-Racism For Youth Training), the app—supported through your Mission & Service gifts—is aimed at 12-18 years old and covers topics like the history of racism in Canada, white privilege and how to get involved in anti-racism work. It is set to launch January 1, 2023, and will be freely available on Google Play and the App Store. DECEMBER 18
Your Generosity Supports Life-Changing Arts Program for Children
[Image credit: Felix Posada, CEPALC]
84% of violent acts in Colómbia are committed against children. 2.5 million children living there work to sustain their families and many are forced into dangerous labour. For hundreds of children living in Cordoba, Colombia, arts programs supported through your Mission & Service gifts help keep them safe, teach peace-making and give them an opportunity to express themselves. DECEMBER 25
A Mission & Service Christmas Message  [Credit: © Photowitch | Dreamstime] At its heart, Christmas is a celebration of new life through the birth of a child, the most vulnerable of beings. It’s ultimately a story about hope. Hope that the spirit will come to life even in the most challenging times and that something sacred will be born anew because of it. |
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Gifts with Vision “Excellent alternative to traditional gift giving. The Christ in Christmas is emphasized when we think of others.” (P.M.)
This year, instead of “stuff,” choose gifts that make a difference, from the comfort of home, with no packaging or wrapping needed. A Gifts with Vision gift supports the work of one or more of our Mission & Service partners—work that brings about meaningful change in Canada and across the world. |
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Congregational Stewardship/GenerosityThis is your resource to help you grow generous disciples and gather the resources you need to respond to God’s calling. Please modify and use these ideas in your context.
Pssst! Advent and Christmas Are Coming!
During the season of the year when EVERYONE is thinking about giving, how will your community of faith encourage generosity and gifts? Get some ideas and share your ideas and plans.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!No one can be thanked too much! As the year comes to an end, be sure to thank your donors and participants for their generosity. Sample thank-you letters for you to modify and try out are available from Called to Be the Church: The Journey. Scroll down to “Sample Tax Receipt Thank-You Letters” at the bottom of the page.
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Called to Be the Church: The Journey
Like it says in this new video… you know that not having a plan is a sure-fire way to fail. So, let us help you make your custom plan to hold a Congregational Giving Program this Lent or Easter season.
Ashleigh, from Coley’s Point, NL, says, “Thank you. We are and were very inspired and felt very motivated when we left yesterday, so much that somebody else came up to me afterwards because they had heard how amazing it was and wanted to know if they could join in next week and join the stewardship committee  .”
New cohorts for the Congregational Giving Program module run during the weeks of January 16 & 23, 2023. Find out more and read the details. Registration will open soon.
Called to Be the Church: The Journey modules really make a difference. Come and join the movement!
Connect with us for help and support at called@united-church.ca. |
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Epiphany Worship ResourcesBecause you like to plan ahead… Epiphany: Discover Your Gifts - Share Your Gifts full worship liturgies and sermons are available on the Stewardship in Worship page. Scroll down to "Discover Your Gifts – Share Your Gifts: Five Sundays in Epiphany" for the downloadable file. I hate to break up the symmetry, but it can’t be helped.
Epiphany: Discover Your Gifts - Share Your Gifts sermon videos on our YouTube playlist. |
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Worship Without Stewardship Is Like Peanut Butter Without Jam It’s OK once in a while, but so much better together! Find the “jam” for your worship on our Stewardship in Worship webpage. - Full worship liturgies, prayers, sermons and kids/youth ideas for most seasons of the church year.
- Stewardship Seconds: Short, pithy sayings that pack a punch, to help infiltrate stewardship thinking into your community of faith. Add them to newsletters, worship, announcements, webpages, wherever people gather!
- Offering Introductions and Dedication Prayers: The offering time in worship is NOT about collecting money! It is about growing generous disciples and stewards. These Introductions and Dedication Prayers, for each Sunday of the year, will help.
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GOD’S MISSION, OUR GIFTS is your newsletter. We want to provide news and information that you can use in your community of faith, whether you’re a minister, a board member, an administrator, a treasurer, or anyone else who wants to make a difference.
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