United Thank Offering
Embracing Joy with Gratitude
By Heather L. Melton, staff officer for the United Thank Offering When I was growing up, Mary, the mother of God, was held up as an archetype of the perfect woman in the church I attended, revered for her obedience to God, dedication to Jesus, and overall servanthood. This way of describing Mary, with her […]
Christmas Cards
By Isabelle Watkins, UTO administrative associate We are so excited to offer special UTO Christmas cards as the perfect Christmas gift this year! In honor of someone for whom you are grateful (friends, family members, employees, priests, first responders—the list goes on), you can make an offering to UTO, and we will send the recipient […]
New Lenten Materials Now Available
By Heather Melton, UTO staff officer Back by popular demand, UTO gratitude resources for Lent are now available at unitedthankoffering.org/lent. The materials have been expanded and updated to better support those congregations that use UTO as their Lenten discipline. For children, we’ve created a lesson plan that can be used at Sunday School or home. The […]
Remember UTO this Giving Tuesday
Mark your calendars: Giving Tuesday is Nov. 30! This month, as you follow along with our November Gratitude Challenge, celebrate Thanksgiving, and maybe even do some Black Friday shopping, we hope that you’ll really focus on practicing gratitude. As you notice the gifts around you and give thanks to God for your blessings, we ask […]
The Great EpisGOpal Race Begins Nov. 5!
By Isabelle Watkins, UTO administrative assistant ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! The Great EpisGOpal Race is officially on, starting Nov. 5! From Nov. 5–14, you can race however and whenever YOU choose. By participating in the race, you are directly supporting the United Thank Offering Ingathering and creation care grants and Sawyerville, a ministry […]
Thirty Days of Thankfulness
By Heather L. Melton, staff officer for the United Thank Offering Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard so many people say, “I think people are tired and they don’t want to add another thing to their lives.” Each time I hear this it resonates with me. I’m tired; my guess is that the person […]
November Gratitude Faith Formation Resources Now Available!
by Heather Melton, UTO staff officer This November, we invite and encourage you to place an emphasis on gratitude and thankfulness in your personal lives and communities. We are overjoyed to offer various resources to guide adults and children to dedicating November to practicing a grateful heart. The November Gratitude Challenge is four weeks of practices […]
Upcoming Webinars and Grant Deadlines to Remember
By Joyce Landers, United Thank Offering Board Vice President The United Thank Offering Board is offering a series of webinars to provide information regarding the 2022 granting cycle. In the past, we have tried to cover all aspects of the grants during each webinar. This year we are conducting topic-based webinars. This does not mean […]
Countdown to Transmitting Ingathering Offerings to UTO
By Kathy Mank, United Thank Offering Board Financial Secretary Only 65 days until Christmas! My neighbor across the street decorates their house with a Snoopy countdown clock which is prominently displayed. By opening my front door in the month of December, I know exactly how many days, hours and minutes are left until Christmas Day. […]
Christmas Cards
By Sherri Dietrich, United Thank Offering Board President We don’t know about you, but we are beginning to think about (and budget for) Christmas presents for those we love. One of the things we’ve realized is that when we send Christmas presents to people, it really is to say that we are grateful for them […]
