United Thank Offering
Upcoming 2023 Grant Deadlines
By Joyce Landers, Vice President of the United Thank Offering Board We want to remind everyone of our upcoming deadlines for the 2023 grant cycle. We strongly encourage all applicants to submit as early as possible. We have established deadlines regarding how much assistance you may receive. Please share these important dates with anyone who […]
UTO Grants in Action: Hope in a Butterfly Garden
By the Rev. Jenn Allen, Diocesan Missioner, Episcopal Diocese of Kansas Each month in our newsletter for coordinators, we share a story from a grant site, gleaned through our reporting processes. In 2023, we are sharing an additional story here to help tell the stories of where your thank offerings have gone and the impact […]
2022 Coloring Contest Winners!
By Heather Melton, Staff Officer This fall, UTO released our collaboration with Illustrated Ministries with a “Color Your Own Blue Box” contest. Thank you to everyone who submitted their creations; they are all amazing! We’re reprinting more Color Your Own boxes because they are so popular; all the coloring sheets and formation materials are still […]
2024 UTO Grant Focus Now Available
By Joyce Landers, UTO Board Vice President The United Thank Offering Board is very excited to announce the 2024 grants focus. Many people have requested that we release this information to help coordinators promote UTO in their congregations and dioceses. We understand knowing how the funds will be distributed can help increase participation. To avoid […]
Saint Patrick’s Message for Today
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer I arise today, throughThe strength of heaven,The light of the sun,The radiance of the moon,The splendor of fire,The speed of lightning,The swiftness of wind,The depth of the sea,The stability of the earth,The firmness of rock. Recently I’ve read a lot of articles regarding the decline in church attendance—and to […]
Upcoming Grant Webinars and Deadlines
By Joyce Landers, Vice President of the United Thank Offering Board We want to remind everyone of our upcoming deadlines and final webinar for the 2023 grant cycle. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at noon Eastern is our last webinar of 2023. You can register for it here. There is no agenda for this meeting; however, we […]
Lenten Book Club: “Uncommon Gratitude: Alleluia for All That Is”
By Heather Melton, UTO staff officer Looking for a way to connect with others as a part of your Lenten discipline this year? Look no further! UTO is offering a six-session book club on “Uncommon Gratitude: Alleluia for All That Is” by Joan Chittister and Rowan Williams. The book is broken into three sections: discovering […]
UTO Grants in Action
By the Rev. Ellen Huber, Diocese of South Dakota, 2022 UTO Grant Recipient Each month in our newsletter for coordinators we share a story from a grant site, thanks to our reporting processes. In 2023, we are going to share an additional story here to help tell the stories of where your thank offerings have […]
Lenten Materials Now Available – In Print and via Text
By Isabelle Watkins, UTO staff Not sure where to begin this Lenten season? Try deepening your faith through the spiritual practice of gratitude. Starting on Ash Wednesday, but you can join anytime, we’re inviting you to 40 Days of Gratitude. The UTO Lenten Gratitude Challenge will be offered digitally—in the form of text messages or you can […]
Gratitude as the Pivot from Joy to Repentance
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer This February, many churches will gather for the first time in a few years to celebrate Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. As a former youth minister, I have many memories of pancake-dinner fundraisers that bring me joy and also make me overly cautious about the stove. This year, because […]
