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Churchwide Special Sundays
General Conference created six unique Special Sundays to help congregations work with communities, rebuild shattered lives, strengthen self-sufficiency, encourage partnerships, nurture Native American ministries, model peace and justice, provide scholarships and loans for United Methodist students, and much more. Except for Native American Ministries Sunday, links below will open in new windows to umcgiving.org.
Human Relations Day
: January 15, 2017.
This Special Sunday celebrates the connectional work of United Methodist Churches.It supports the Community Developers Program and United Methodist Voluntary Service (UMVS), both of which are administered by Global Ministries, and the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program administered by the General Board of Church and Society. Human Relations Day is celebrated on the Sunday before the national observance of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday
.
UMCOR Sunday (Formerly One Great Hour of Sharing
): March 26, 2017.
The Sunday supports those who hurt and in greatest need, but the dedication is encouraged year round..The special offering supports the work of
UMCOR
.
Native American Ministries Sunday
: April 30, 2017.
This Sunday recognizes and supports the contributions of Native Americans to the church and society. The funds collected will allow The United Methodist Church to partner with existing native ministries and create programs on behalf of Native Americans.Money collected also supports seminary scholarships for United Methodist Native Americans. (
Grant Application
,
PDF
)
Peace with Justice Sunday
: June 11, 2017.
This Special Sunday promotes striving for a peaceful and just world.
World Communion Sunday
: October 1, 2017.
World Communion Sunday is a time to be in communion with Christians all over the world.Fifty percent of the special offering goes to the
World Communion Scholarship
program of Global Ministries.
United Methodist Student Day
: November 26, 2017.
Your gifts on this Special Sunday go toward scholarship funds to help build leaders for tomorrow's church.
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Act of Repentance.
Credit: Mike DuBose
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