Donate
To donate by mail to
the Christmas Fund,
send a check payable to
“The Christmas Fund.”

Mail to:
The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ, Inc.
Christmas Fund
75 Remittance Dr., Suite 1637
Chicago, IL 60675-1637

Telephone: 1.800.642.6543 x2738
212.729.2738
Email: [email protected]

"When they saw the star, they were filled with joy." —Matthew 2:10

The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.

United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessed the Christmas Fund with their generosity for many years. This year, your care and compassion will be especially appreciated by those servants of the church who are facing a time of need. Thank you!

Christmas Fund Resources

rev dr elyse berry

This year’s Christmas Fund resources were developed in partnership with Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, Associate for Advocacy and Leadership Development at The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM). Rev. Dr. Berry joined CHHSM in 2019 and brings nearly a decade of experience working in healthcare and a passion for social justice and spiritual development. To learn more about how CHHSM advances the work of the health and human service ministries of the United Church of Christ, visit chhsm.org.




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2025 Christmas Fund Poster
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2025 Christmas Fund Promotional Calendar
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2025 Christmas Fund Email Template



Advent Worship Resources Week One: Liturgy of Hope


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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 1
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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 1 Supplement
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2025 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 1



Advent Worship Resources Week Two: Liturgy of Peace


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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 2
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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 2 Supplement
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2025 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 2



Advent Worship Resources Week Three: Liturgy of Joy


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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 3
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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 3 Supplement
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2025 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 3



Advent Worship Resources Week Four: Liturgy of Love


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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 4
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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 4 Supplement
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2025 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 4



Christmas Eve Worship Resources


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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources: Christmas Eve
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2025 Christmas Fund Worship Resources: Christmas Eve Supplement