Dear Church Leader:
This Sunday, United Methodist congregations will celebrate UMCOR Sunday, one of six Special Sundays. The offering taken on UMCOR Sunday supports UMCOR’s operating costs and allows every dollar donated to emergency appeals will go to those in need. Pastor, thank you for encouraging your congregation to get involved in this important ministry. Because of your leadership, when disaster strikes, UMCOR staff is available to work with those who are in need.
UMCOR Sunday is this Sunday—March 10, 2024.
As you add the final touches to your congregation’s UMCOR Sunday celebration, here are resources you can use in your celebration:
- Customize the reminder copy below and use it on your social media platforms to remind church members about this Sunday's UMCOR celebration.
- Use the UMCOR Mission Moments and More vignette to explain how your gifts change lives. Share the scripture reading and offertory prayer with the congregation or use the Offering Talk provided in the pastor and leader kit to introduce the offering.
- Encourage the speaker to emphasize ideas from the Sermon Starter.
- Print and place the poster in a prominent place where everyone will see it.
- Ask your greeters to give a Bulletin Insert and offering envelope to people as they enter the sanctuary or place the resources in the pew racks.
- Promote participation in the worship service by using the UMCOR Sunday Call to Worship.
- Share the total offering received for UMCOR Sunday and thank the congregation for their generosity.
- Send the offering to your annual conference treasurer.
Your gifts to the UMCOR Sunday offering helps defray UMCOR’s operating costs. Your generosity allows UMCOR to use 100% of additional designated funds for specific programs like U.S. disaster response, international disaster response andglobal migration. Your support deepens the connection between the local church and ministries on a global scale.
Thank you for giving generously to the UMCOR Sunday offering.
Blessings to you,
The Connectional Giving Team
REMINDER COPY OR EMAIL
Email Title: UMCOR Sunday 2024—Email #3
Subject: Help UMCOR embody compassion and be God’s light this Sunday!
Scripture: “Those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.” —John 3:21 (CEB)
Pretext: UMCOR Sunday is this Sunday—March 10, 2024
“Dear Friends,
This Sunday, we join thousands of United Methodist congregations as we celebrate UMCOR Sunday.
Year after year, new and former crises result in millions of people needing aid. Many do not have the connection or the understanding of how to help—but we do. Our participation in this important ministry allows UMCOR staff to jump into action right at the most urgent moments.
Your gift to the UMCOR Sunday offering helps cover UMCOR’s operating costs. Your generosity allows UMCOR to use 100% of additional designated funds for their intended programs like U.S. disaster response, international disaster response and global migration. Your support deepens the connection between the local church and ministries on a global scale.
Thank you for your generosity.
Pastor”