God's Mission Our Gifts: Your March Mission and Service Stories and more!

Your March Mission and Service Stories March 2 Hope for Mothers, Strength for Families   [Image credit: ACT Alliance and Hungarian Interchurch Aid]   In the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, far from the chaos of war, a retreat in Tukhlya, Ukraine offers rest and renewal to mothers who have given everything for their families. March 9 PIE—Public, Intentional, Explicit Inclusion       [Image credit: Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble]   March 14 is PIE Day, and in church circles it has nothing to do with math. “PIE” is short for “public, intentional, and explicit”—the standards we hold ourselves to when we seek to live into being affirming, welcoming, and inclusive people and communities.      March 16 Building Climate Resiliency   [Image credit: Women for Change, Zambia]   In areas where historically there has been little rain, now there are floods, and where there were floods, now there are droughts. That’s how Women for Change—an organization in Zambia that strives to improve conditions in rural communities by empowering women and girls—describes the changing climate in Zambia. Women bear the brunt.   March 23 Springtime of the Spirit      [Image credit: Jelena Safronova]   Because of you, Mission and Service partners are like the first flowers of spring—blooming where they are needed most.   March 30 Breaking Barriers: Women in Theology and Leadership     [Image credit: The Rev. B. Silpa Rani]   In India, social and cultural factors limit access to theological education for women in comparison to men. The Rev. B. Silpa Rani is actively encouraging women to pursue theological education and engage in leadership roles. The 2025 Mission and Service goal-setting form is here! Are you making plans for the Centennial year? We can help. The 2025 goal-setting form is new and improved – and ready to go whenever you are!   Questions? Email Mission and Service or call us at 1-800-465-3771. Congregational Stewardship/Generosity This is your resource to help you grow generous disciples and gather the resources you need to do God’s mission. Please modify and use these ideas in your context.   Discover the Power of PAR Month!  Wouldn’t it be great to even out the yearly cash-flow of your Community of Faith? Not be so reliant on year-end giving in December? Have more money to do more ministry? Taking part in PAR month may be your answer!  All the resources you need, including a full sermon and sample letter and announcements are ready for you to download and use, on the Giving Monthly through PAR page.  This May, discover the power of PAR! Getting Started in Stewardship What are you waiting for????   “Same old, same old” isn’t cutting it anymore?  Called to Be the Church : The Journey Introduction You can find more information and register for upcoming 2025 courses at CHURCHx.    For more information on these and other stewardship supports, contact called@united-church.ca.  It really is an exciting time to be the church!  Resources You Need! Free Themed Stewardship Resource Kits The Starter Kit, the Digging Deeper Kit, the Stewardship Program Kit, the Planned Legacy Giving Kit – get them here: Free Stewardship Resource Kits Stewardship Seconds (Now updated for January-June 2025)   Short, pithy sayings that pack a punch, to help infiltrate stewardship thinking into your community of faith. Add them to newsletters, worship, announcements, webpages, wherever people gather!  Find them at the Stewardship in Worship webpage.  Offering Introductions and Dedication Prayers (Now updated for January-June 2025)   The offering time in worship is NOT about collecting money! It is about growing generous disciples and stewards. These Offering Introductions, and Dedication Prayers, for each Sunday of the year, will help. Find them at the Stewardship in Worship webpage.   Get the Stewardship Support You Need The people and resources to help you succeed are here. Mission and Service Volunteers What do you feel called to do? There’s a place for you! Mission and Service volunteers are people who are ready to spread the word about the great work that’s being done by the United Church of Canada through Mission and Service. They can choose the work they want to do and the amount of time they are able to spend.   It’s easy to take the next step to become a Mission and Service volunteer. Just call us at 1-800-465-3771 or email us at ms@united-church.ca. GOD’S MISSION, OUR GIFTS is your newsletter. We want to provide news and information that you can use in your community of faith, whether you’re a minister, a board member, an administrator, a treasurer, or anyone else who wants to make a difference.   What else would you like to see? What can we do to help your community of faith get where it needs to go? Send us your thoughts! Donate Facebook Twitter Website Email Instagram YouTube LinkedIn   Your generosity enables the United Church to love, serve, and minister in the world. Make an online donation or learn more about your options to support the work of the church.

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