United Thank Offering
Christmas Cards Orders Now Available
Wondering what to get the person who doesn’t need anything but for whom you are grateful? Are you looking for a way to express gratitude to your loved ones this holiday season? Look no further—the UTO Christmas cards are here! This year, our image comes from one of our Julia Chester Emery iconographers, Kristen Wheeler, […]
November Gratitude Materials
By Heather Melton, Staff Officer November is the perfect time to focus on thankfulness and gratitude; paying attention to all the things we are thankful for is a great way to hold the space between Halloween and Christmas. Everything we offer can be downloaded and used immediately or later this month. You can find all […]
November Webinar: Becoming Beloved Community from an Indigenous Perspective
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m. EasternRegister Here The Episcopal Church Indigenous Ministries Office and the United Thank Offering present this webinar at the start of Native American Heritage Month. Panelists will share about how their ministries—some supported by United Thank Offering grants—help reconnect or restore Indigenous practices within those communities. Join to hear stories and […]
Rooting Thanksgiving in Story Sharing
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer I’ve been thinking a lot about Thanksgivings past recently, maybe because it’s one of my favorite holidays and also because as we emerge into post-pandemic reality, I’m trying to engage with what we need to bring back because we love it as a family and what it best to […]
Go in Gratitude – Together! The Great EpisGOpal Race! Oct. 14-23
By Isabelle Watkins, UTO Staff On your mark, get set, go! The Great EpisGOpal Race starts on Oct. 14, and it’s not too late to register. Join with your friends, family, community, or church, and race your way for the benefit of United Thank Offering and Episcopal Migration Ministries. Once registered, you can race any […]
UTO Material Kits Now Available!
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer During our coordinator training days this summer, we really listened to the ideas, concerns, and needs that were shared. We began reorganizing materials and making plans for the fall. As we create these items, they will roll out here first. One of the things that I heard was that […]
Photographs, Mementos and Gratitude
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer One of my favorite things to see when I walk into a house is a gallery wall of photos, and I often wish there were time to stop to talk and ask questions about all the amazing images. I’ve seen all kinds, from family photos to photos of favorite […]
2024 UTO Prayer Booklet Request for Prayers
By Sherri Dietrich, UTO Board President Prayer is an amazing gift; it connects us not only to God but also to each other because we Episcopalians often read and say our prayers together. Gratitude is also about the connection between God and others, so it seems very appropriate that one of UTO’s most popular resources […]
Seminario web en español de la UTO
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff En junio, la UTO publicó los materiales de solicitud de subvención de 2023 en español e inglés. Están disponibles en nuestro sitio web. Allí encontrará todos los formularios necesarios para solicitar una subvención, así como documentos de apoyo para ayudarlo a redactar una solicitud exitosa. También hay ejemplos de presupuestos […]
Gratitude + Difference – Oct. 18 at Noon Eastern
What if we understood that unity doesn’t mean uniformity? What if we saw each other’s uniqueness as valuable, as something to be grateful for? What would it feel like to be welcomed as you are without folks trying to change you? What would it feel like to be received in a congregation as a gift? […]
