MISSION MOMENT

Hear these words… 

Thank you for the Christmas check I recently received in the mail.  It is great that the UCC members think of us “old” people.

Yes, this check from the UCC Annual Christmas Fund Offering did indeed brighten my day. Thank you!

And yes, this gift does remind me of God’s presence and the care he has given me my whole life. I thank God for all the blessings he bestowed upon me.
May God bless you all.

You have the opportunity to be a part of this ministry that cares for the active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ through your participation in the annual Christmas Fund Offering.

Your gift to the Christmas Fund will not only assist pastors, like the one above, with a “Thank You” Gift Check at Christmas, but also provide for the Supplementation of Small Annuities, Supplementation of Health Premiums and provide Emergency Grants to active and retired clergy and lay employees.

The mission of the Christmas Fund is to provide assistance dollars in situations of critical need, while preserving the dignity of those who receive the aid.

Our goal is to raise $1,650,000 for the vital ministries of Pension Supplementation, Health Premium Supplementation, Emergency Grants, and Christmas “Thank You” Gift Checks to low-income retirees during 2011. In 2009, you provided gifts totaling $1,504,420. Most of these gifts were provided during December 2008, which was at one of the deepest points of the recession.

Please remember that your generous contributions can and do make a difference in the lives of many.