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Our UTO leaders have asked for a newsletter article each month that they can cut and paste from our newsletter to their own diocesan or parish newsletter. This article is intended to be used in your publications. Feel free to edit to add information pertinent to your congregation or diocese, or simply cut and paste…
By Finance and Development Committee We are three months away from the end of the year, so we want to remind everyone that if you are holding funds from previous Ingatherings, now is a great time to send those funds to UTO. As many of you know, the Finance Department of the Episcopal Church Center…
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer Did you know that historically All Saints’ Day was one of the two days designated for the UTO Ingathering (the other being Ascension Day)? While it has fallen out of fashion for the Ingathering, it is still a great day for practicing gratitude. For many congregations, All Saints’ Day…
By the Grant Committee The 2027 grant process is underway, and we want to highlight a few changes from the last year. Please note that the earlier deadlines are because of this year’s General Convention and do not reflect a permanent change. UTO welcomes first-time grant writers, we hope that having extended time for grant…
By Heather Melton (she/her), UTO Staff Officer I have always had pets. My first pet was a blind cat named Spock, who followed me around my entire childhood. Then there was a dachshund named Ernie (plus an orange tabby named Bert) who for many years put up with my younger self dressing him in doll…
The United Thank Offering Board announces the opening of its 2027 annual grants process, with a focus on projects that seek to connect churches, dioceses, and provinces with the unique needs of their local communities. Applicants for this round are asked to observe three deadlines to complete the process: Dec. 4, Jan. 8, and Feb. 5.
From their final grant report Note: We’re sharing this story today because the grant recipient really understands the beauty of UTO. Even though we will likely never meet in person, our thank offerings are impacting an entire community, and for that, we all give thanks together. Did this project change how you see gratitude? Yes….
By Heather Melton, UTO Staff Officer The UTO Ingathering for January through June was just completed. If you requested a report for your parish or diocese (either quarterly or biannually), you should have received that via email from Heather. If you would like to request a report, please fill out this form: https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/request_ingathering_report While the economy…
By Karin Elsen, UTO Board President and Chair of the Formation and Development Committee Seasonal materials for fall It is time to order your UTO materials for the fall! This year our materials are not date-specific, so you can use them whenever it makes the most sense for your congregation. The goal of our fall…
By the Grant Committee The 2027 grant process is underway! The first step is a grant proposal form. This is a chance to share the big picture story of what you are hoping to do. Please note that this process is meant to be collaborative, so the goal isn’t a perfect proposal but one that…
By Heather Melton, (she/her) UTO Staff Officer Lately, it seems like every conversation I’ve had includes the following two topics: how hot it has been this summer and how busy everyone is. Maybe it’s not been incredibly hot where you are, but my guess is that it feels like we’re all overserved when it comes…
By Karin Elsen, UTO Board President and chair of the Formation and Development Committee UTO has had a great start to the year and is finding new ways to support spiritual growth. With seasonal resources and partnerships, we are dedicated to helping everyone in the church grow in gratitude. Here’s what’s coming up soon: Quarterly…
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