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Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.’ Then Joseph got up, took the […]
In Case You Missed It…
UTO Database At General Convention, we launched our brand-new membership database. Thank you to everyone who has already uploaded their current information! This database will help us track what congregations are participating in UTO and better communicate with members and leaders. With that said, the database is only as good as the data in it, […]
2017 Grant Site Update: Bellwether Farm, Diocese of Ohio
Overview We are very pleased to provide this final grant update our UTO Grant #2017-20. Our grant was used to fund the first-year cost of two staff positions: one to develop program curriculum and one for farm management.Bellwether Farm, Camp, Retreat, and Education Center offers a model for sustainable living that promotes physical and spiritual […]
Read Along with UTO: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
As many of you know, I am a big fan of Brené Brown and her teaching on shame, resilience, vulnerability, and gratitude. I find it helpful and challenging. (I’ve even taken her online parenting class, which was really useful.) Dr. Brown, an Episcopalian, has come out with a new book that looks at how we […]
The Gratitude Challenge Is On!
I hope you’re doing the gratitude challenge with us this month. If not, it’s not too late to start. In the United States when November comes along, many Americans will turn their thoughts to Thanksgiving and the things they are grateful for. We want to help people or groups prepare for Thanksgiving with 30 days […]
Memorial Trust Fund Challenge for UTO Leaders
This November, the United Thank Offering Board has challenged The Episcopal Church to focus on gratitude for 30 days through the UTO Gratitude Challenge. In concert with the Gratitude Challenge, the UTO Board asks you to consider a gift to the Memorial Trust Fund. The UTO Memorial Trust Fund was founded in the 1970s to […]
Applications Now Accepted for Province VIII Representative to the UTO Board
Applications are now being accepted from any UTO members, leaders, or coordinators in Province VIII who might like to serve on the UTO Board. You can find the application here. It will be available until November 15, 2018 at 9 a.m. Eastern time. (We’re sorry for the quick turnaround time, but we would like to […]
“Every day is a day of thanksgiving”
“Every day (is) a day of thanksgiving to the Wampanoag. … (We) give thanks to the dawn of the new day, at the end of the day, to the sun, to the moon, for rain for helping crops grow. … There (is) always something to be thankful for. … Giving thanks comes naturally for the […]
In Case You Missed It…
UTO Database At General Convention, we launched our brand-new membership database. Thank you to everyone who has already uploaded their current information! This database will help us track what congregations are participating in UTO and better communicate with members and leaders. With that said, the database is only as good as the data in it, […]
2018 Grant Site Update: Jasmine Road
We are pleased to report that the Jasmine Road ministry so generously funded by the United Thank Offering of The Episcopal Church has launched in the Greenville, South Carolina area. Five women survivors of sexual exploitation and drug addiction were carefully screened by Jasmine Road staff and have moved into the first Jasmine Road Residence […]
