United Thank Offering
Monthly Sermon Series: Sermon Offering for Sunday, June 14
By: Joyce Landers, UTO Board Vice-President, Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 There is a pier that extends into the bay at our camp and conference center. Many members of my diocese, including myself, have spent countless hours at the end of that pier talking with God. It is a thin place in the […]
In Case You Missed It… May 2020
Prayer Booklet 2021 Call for PrayersEvery three years, the United Thank Offering assembles a small book of gratitude-related prayers, one of the most popular items we give out at each General Convention/Triennial and afterward for as long as they last. We are looking for original prayers in the following categories: Gratitude, Guidance, Healing, Love of God […]
UNCSW Update
By: Isabelle Watkins, Julia Chester Emery Intern Today I am grateful for the people who step up. Three weeks ago, I was supposed to step on a plane to New York City for the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. My plans were made, my hotel was booked, and my bags were almost packed. For […]
UTO Staff Transitions
By: The Rev. Canon Michelle Walker When I first perceived a call to the priesthood, it seemed nearly impossible to me. With two toddlers, a husband with a full-time career, and no church to call home, I toyed with the idea of “pretending it wasn’t real.” I remember thinking at the time that no one knew […]
In Case You Missed It…
2019 Grant Deadline ExtendedIn light of the current pandemic, all 2019 grant recipients have been notified by email that the deadline for reporting will be extended until December 1, 2020. If you received a 2019 grant and did not get the email, please let Heather Melton know so she can share the information with you. […]
Interrupting with Gratitude
By: The Rev. Canon Heather L. Melton, Staff Officer for the United Thank Officer Someone said to me yesterday that everyone needs a break from hearing about the pandemic. So, I scrapped my second draft of the April reflection and began a third; this is my fifth attempt. I’m not sure I can write a reflection […]
April Webinar Series: Praying the Way of Love – Ignatian Spiritual Practices for a More Grateful Life
This month, we are really excited to host a free three-session online class on Ignatian spirituality. We hope you will join us for this awesome course and share it with anyone who is interested. Can gratitude renew your spiritual life? Is it possible to become a more grateful person? In this webinar series, we’ll see […]
Share Your Ministry’s COVID-19 Status
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Episcopal Church wants to facilitate your community updates and information about locating emergency relief and services. We need your urgent response to update any diocesan and parish outreach ministries using the Episcopal Asset Map. Do you have an emergency program or outreach ministry that meets the needs of vulnerable […]
Monthly Sermon Series: Sermon Offering for Sunday, May 10, Fifth Sunday of Easter
By: The Rev. Canon Heather L. Melton, Staff Officer for the United Thank Offering John 14:1-14Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a […]
Gratitude in the Time of Coronavirus
By: Diane Gabbard, Trinity Episcopal Church, Covington, Kentucky, Province IV UTO Coordinator It’s easy in this period of uncertainty to focus on the inconveniences, irritations, and disappointments we are experiencing, not to mention the fears of possible illness, unemployment, and other misfortunes. Our church has come to the rescue with some great resources, from online church […]
