Presbyterian Mission Agency OGHS kids Archives

Gracie and Friends Use Their Gifts (2018)

Posted January 5th, 2017

A new story for the 2018 One Great Hour of Sharing – learn why it is important to help others with our gifts. About the Author: Dr. Kathy L. Dawson,… Read more »

2017 OGHS Activity Sheet for Younger Children’s Lesson Plan

Posted December 27th, 2016

Activities appropriate for students in grades K-4, to be used in conjunction with the 2017 OGHS Curriculum. Written by Rev. Meg Rift, Associate for Curriculum Development, Theology Formation and Evangelism

2017 OGHS Older Children’s Lesson Plan

Posted December 27th, 2016

Lesson Objectives At the end of the lesson, the learner will be able to: identify what a community needs tell how communities are broken envision how communities can be restored… Read more »

2017 OGHS Ideas to Connect Worship and the Congregation

Posted December 27th, 2016

Use these resources to formulate worship elements that center on the text (Isaiah 58) and connect to a catalog item that is a tangible way of living out the text…. Read more »

Gracie Bake Sale Recipes

Posted June 15th, 2016

Consider involving your class in One Great Hour of Sharing by hosting a bake sale featuring international items.

One Great Hour of Sharing Children’s Sermon – Serve One Another

Posted June 14th, 2016

A children’s sermon for use with One Great Hour of Sharing and the popular Gracie stories.

One Great Hour of Sharing Children’s Sermon – Body of Christ

Posted June 14th, 2016

A children’s sermon for use with One Great Hour of Sharing about being the Body of Christ.

One Great Hour of Sharing Ideas to Connect Worship and the Congregation

Posted June 14th, 2016

Many congregations have had great fun and success incorporating the Presbyterian Giving Catalog into their One Great Hour of Sharing worship and curriculum. Find resources and ideas here to get the whole church involved!

One Great Hour of Sharing Lesson Plan – Fruits of the Spirit

Posted June 14th, 2016

This Lesson Plan (1 of 2) uses fruit to teach the Fruits of the Spirit. Written by the Rev. Karen Wagner, Southminster Presbyterian, Prairie Village, Kansas

One Great Hour of Sharing Lesson Plan – Body of Christ

Posted June 14th, 2016

This lesson plan (2 of 2) uses the example of the Body of Christ. Written by the Rev. Karen Wagner, Southminster Presbyterian, Prairie Village, Kansas