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Where Your Heart Is…

A Weekly Offerings Stewardship Blog

April 20, 2015

Forging a future of faith

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What led you to becoming a believer?  Chances are, your relationship with God started when you were young. You were probably introduced to the church by your parents. But what kept you coming back?  Can you think of a time you had a chance to volunteer through church, and learn to serve God by serving… Read more »

April 16, 2015

A Season of Pentecost

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Now that One Great Hour of Sharing is in the books, it is time to turn our attention to the Pentecost Offering. Received 50 days after Easter, this offering signals the beginning of the Pentecost Season. The ministries supported by the Pentecost Offering teach young people to make faith, fellowship, and service part of their… Read more »

April 6, 2015

Special Offerings Leader Support Network

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You’ve heard us talk a bit about the Special Offerings Leader Support Network, and even “met” a few of our Ambassadors along the way.  Here’s a look at our training in January.    We’re always looking for people to add to our program. If you’re interested or know someone else who might be, visit pcusa.org/solsn…. Read more »

April 1, 2015

Offering Remittance

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After an offering is received in churches (like One Great Hour of Sharing, taken on Palm Sunday or Easter), I often get calls asking where to remit these donations. The short answer is, “through your standard receiving agency” – but what does that mean?  Churches are invited to make a note of the offering in… Read more »

March 11, 2015

Walking the Talk

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You’ve heard of walking the walk, or talking the talk… but what about Walking the Talk?  Lincroft Presbyterian Church knows a little something about that, as they used their recent Blue Shirt Sunday as an opportunity to get some work done in their community! After church on February 22, members stayed to prepare the building… Read more »

March 5, 2015

Gracie and One Great Hour of Sharing

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Guest Post by Special Offerings Ambassador Bobbi Updegraff Today’s special post is brought to you by Special Offerings Ambassador Bobbi Updegraff. She was kind enough to share some of her thoughts and memories about One Great Hour of Sharing with us here.   One Great Hour of Sharing The second Special Offering on the Liturgical… Read more »

February 18, 2015

What difference does one gift make anyway?

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How one offering counts, again and again Each year, One Great Hour of Sharing gives us the opportunity to support disaster relief, hunger initiatives, and self-development of people. Even if you’ve given to this Offering in the past, you may have wondered: Does my individual gift make much difference? The problems OGHS seeks to address… Read more »

February 9, 2015

A Brief History of One Great Hour of Sharing

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The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, received during Lent, has a sixty-nine year history as an ecumenical endeavor that now involves nine denominations and Church World Service. Founded in 1946 by Episcopal Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill, a goal was set to raise one million dollars in one hour for World Relief. * The first… Read more »

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” — Luke 23:42

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