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.
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October 2 – World Communion Sunday (Today)
Everyone has dreams. Children and youth dream about what they want to be when they grow up.
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October 9 – Children’s Sabbath (Third Weekend of October – Children’s Defense Fund)
To succeed, children need stable homes, quality health care, ample nutritious food and more. For many children, however, these basic building blocks for success are out of reach.
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October 16 – Laity Sunday/United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Awareness Sunday (Third Sunday in October)
Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians to love God and neighbor.
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October 23 – United Nations Day (October 24)/World Service Fund (General Board of Church and Society)
We observe United Nations Day on October 24, the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force.
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October 30 – Reformation Sunday/World Service Fund (General Commission on Archives and History)
Today, Protestant congregations around the world celebrate Reformation Sunday. This observance honors Martin Luther’s bold action on October 31, 1517.
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