Mission Moments and More provides a moment for mission, offertory prayer and bite sized newsletter copy for each Sunday in the year. Content features general church observances, apportioned fund, Special Sundays, The Advance or giving in general.
Use information to introduce the offering in your congregation.
May 01 – Native American Ministries Sunday (Today)/Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (May)
I come from a long line of proud Cherokee people. Many from my family arrived in Arkansas ahead of the forced evacuation referred to as the Trail of Tears.
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May 08 – Mother’s Day/Festival of the Christian Home/Golden Cross Sunday (Annual Conference decides date and offering purpose.)
Many people simply cannot afford health insurance. Thanks to the Golden Cross Sunday offering, shared across The United Methodist Church, that worry is eased.
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May 15 – World Service Fund (General Board of Global Ministries)
Disciple-making is an important role of Global Ministries. The agency “works in more than 115 countries,” said Roland Fernandes.
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May 22 – Heritage Sunday/Aldersgate Day (May 24)/World Service Fund (General Commission on Archives and History)
One of 13 United Methodist agencies supported by the World Service Fund, the General Commission on Archives and History does much more than preserve the history of the denomination.
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May 29 – Central Conference Theological Education Fund
Established by the 2012 United Methodist General Conference, CCTEF grants provide access to theological education through e-learning and other resources.
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