UTO needs your help

It is hard to believe that the current triennium is almost over. I am grateful for all of the loyal people who have contributed their time, talent, and treasure to further this important ministry. For those of you who have not attended general convention, we have a big ingathering service. Representatives from every diocese come […]

Necessity of Gratitude

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. —President John F. Kennedy   Over the past few months, more and more people have mentioned to me how important they think teaching and practicing gratitude is, and I couldn’t agree more. […]

Request for Prayers for the 2018 UTO Prayer Booklet

As you may know, every three years, the United Thank Offering gathers original prayers from around The Episcopal Church to create a pocket book of prayers that is available at General Convention. Last Convention, we were able to collect 125 prayers of gratitude in honor of 125 years of the United Thank Offering. This year, […]

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New UTO Distribution Center in Navajoland

As many of you know, UTO has moved its distribution center for materials from Atlanta, Georgia, to Fort Defiance, Arizona. The UTO Board and staff did not make this decision lightly; we are very grateful for the Marketplace, but it was time for a change. The Board and staff also wanted to find a way […]

Grant Site Update: Colorado Haiti Project

A well-known Haitian proverb advises, Sonje lapli a ki leve mayi ou, meaning, “Remember the rain that helps your corn grow.” The students and faculty of St. Paul’s School in Petit Trou share their gratitude for the gardens and the produce that are growing as a result of the support of the United Thank Offering. Over the last […]

2016 Ingathering and Looking Ahead to Convention

Spring for the UTO Board means Holy Week, Ingathering reports, grant application reviews, and the difficult process of selecting which grants will be awarded. It’s also a time to reflect on the collected funds from the Ingathering. This year, we are grateful that 46 of 109 dioceses increased their giving to UTO in 2016. We’ve […]

Gratitude and Presence: A Reminder from the Almost Three-Year-Old

You’ve probably noticed that the e-newsletter skipped May – my apologies. April was a really busy month, and the articles in this edition cover the big news and projects that we’ve been working on for UTO. Thanks to the Communications Department, we’ve got a new format that should be easier to read and that lets […]

United Thank Offering young adult, seminarian grants awarded for 2017

The 2017 United Thank Offering grants for seven seminarians and four young adults were approved by Executive Council at its February meeting. The focus of the grants is The Jesus Movement. The United Thank Offering is a ministry to promote thankfulness and mission in the whole Church. Known worldwide as UTO, the United Thank Offering […]

About UTO

In the beginning… The establishment of the United Offering (now the United Thank Offering) at the General Convention of 1889 was the crucial step. There is a legend about the offering’s origin. At the Women’s Auxiliary meeting during the General Convention of 1886, about five hundred women were present for the worship service. And yet, […]