Swords Into Plowshares trick-or-treat for unicef Archives

October 27, 2014

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF 2014

Posted 12:04pm

Halloween costumes have appeared in New York City. However you observe the holiday, consider participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this year. Started by Presbyterians, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is a prime fundraiser for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve… Read more »

October 22, 2012

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

Posted 5:18pm

We are taking part in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. How about you? This program began in Philadelphia in 1950, the idea of Presbyterians Clyde and Mary Emma Allison as a way to respond to the needs of children in the aftermath of World War II.In the sixty years since those orange cartons (decorated milk cartons were… Read more »

September 30, 2011

A prayer for UNICEF on United Nations Day

Posted 8:51am

Here is a prayer for United Nations Day – October 24. Since that comes just one week before Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, this prayer lifts up UNICEF‘s important work caring for the world’s children. God of the days and months and years of our lives, we give thanks for the community of nations that is embodied… Read more »

September 29, 2011

United Nations Day – October 24

Posted 8:46pm

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long supported the United Nations and its work. The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on October 24, 1945 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. It has traditionally been marked throughout the world by meetings, discussions and exhibits on the achievements and… Read more »

June 27, 2011

Trick-or-Treat Congress for UNICEF

Posted 12:50pm

Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs (Matthew 19:14).’ In response to Jesus’ concern for children, Presbyterians have Trick-or-Treated to raise funds to support UNICEF and its work for children around the world. I’ve encouraged… Read more »

April 30, 2011

Thursday night in Queens

Posted 3:33am

“You have the coolest job.” That was one of the closing comments to my time at the First Presbyterian Church in Whitestone. Pastor Andy James had invited me to visit during Lent and share about the Presbyterian Ministry at the…

October 29, 2010

Give thanks for the life and witness of Mary Emma Allison

Posted 6:13pm

The U.S. Fund for UNICEF provides an opportunity to give thanks for the life and witness of Mary Emma Allison, who died on October 27, 2010. Mary Emma and her husband, the Rev. Clyde Allison, helped create Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF….

October 28, 2010

Trick or Treat for UNICEF

Posted 2:17pm

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, initiated by the Reverend Clyde and Mary Emma Allison of Philadelphia. Download a kit Download a bulletin insert Download a story on Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

October 28, 2010

Mary Emma Allison – Presente!

Posted 12:49am

Presbyterian United Nations Ministry Word was received this evening that Mary Emma Allison died today. She and her husband, the Rev. Clyde Allison, helped start Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF sixty years ago. Children around the world are alive this evening due…

October 25, 2010

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF in the Brooklyn area

Posted 6:49pm

Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations If you happen to be in Brooklyn this weekend and are looking for a way to help support UNICEF’s work to care for children around the world. Here’s an opportunity: Brooklyn for Peace, which…

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