Dear Church Leader,
When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey in February of 2023, UMCOR worked with a partner in Turkey to provide safe solar lanterns to the displaced people who were relying on volatile open flames, candles, or kerosene lanterns.
In John 3:21 (CEB), Jesus says to Nicodemus, “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.” When God’s light is needed in bleak moments, UMCOR is there to provide both physical light and spiritual light by embodying God’s compassion.
You can be God’s light with UMCOR by preparing for the UMCOR Sunday offering.
UMCOR Sunday is two weeks away! In 2024, UMCOR Sunday is March 10th.
It’s time to meet with your leaders to get an update about how plans are shaping up for the UMCOR Sunday celebration.
- Communicate your online giving to your members or promote UMC.org/SSGive for online giving to this Special Sunday.
- Place the Pew Cards in the pew racks or in high-traffic areas. You may also place them in your visitor or new-member packets.
- Download the Offering Talk and Call to Worship and print the Adult Bulletin Insert or Cover for worship. These resources will help your congregants know they are making a difference in the lives of persons who are empowered by their gifts to UMCOR Sunday.
- Grow generous and mission-minded adults by sharing the UMCOR Sunday Children’s Message and Bulletin Inserts with them. This is a great way to get children involved in mission.
- Select a UMCOR Sunday video from the UMCGiving YouTube channel to share with the congregation as they enter the sanctuary or to use during the offertory introduction.
- Share the Social Media Graphics on your social media platform(s). Tag church members and encourage them to share the videos with their family and friends.
- Customize the reminder copy below and use it on your social media platform(s) to remind church members about the March 10th celebration.
- Pray for those who are affected by disasters and for the ministry of UMCOR.
- Thank your members for their generosity.
- Plan to send the offering to your annual conference treasurer.
As a part of the General Board of Global Ministries, the mission and humanitarian assistance agency of The United Methodist Church, UMCOR provides relief and recovery response throughout the world. Your gift on UMCOR Sunday helps the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) share God’s love with communities in crisis.
Please encourage your congregation to give generously.
Thank you,
The Connectional Giving Team
REMINDER COPY OR EMAIL
Email Title: 2024 UMCOR Sunday—Email #2
Subject: UMCOR Sunday Is Two Weeks Away!
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: Give generously on UMCOR Sunday.
“Dear Friends,
UMCOR Sunday is two weeks away— March 10th!
When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey in February of 2023, UMCOR worked with a partner in Turkey to provide safe solar lanterns to the displaced people who were relying on volatile open flames, candles, or kerosene lanterns.
In John 3:21 (CEB), Jesus says to Nicodemus, “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.” When God’s light is needed in bleak moments, UMCOR is there to provide both physical light and spiritual light by embodying God’s compassion.
You can be God’s light with UMCOR by giving to the UMCOR Sunday offering.
Our donations on UMCOR Sunday help support the foundation for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to share God’s love with communities around the globe in crisis.
Thank you for your generosity.
Pastor”