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Resources and tips for congregations and church members are available on our COVID-19 page, including information on reopening churches, congregational finances, online worship and more.
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October 7, 2020
My mother-in-law Judy inspires me to be generous.
Who inspires you to live generously? My mother-in-law Judy inspires me. Especially at Thanksgiving. Every year, Judy invites people to our Thanksgiving table who have nowhere else to go, like students who can’t afford to go home or people who have no family to be with.
I am always moved by how welcome everyone is at Judy’s table. That’s probably because I dream of such a world. A world where we all belong. A world where we take care of each other so that no one is hungry or alone. During this global pandemic, I believe we have to work harder than ever to make that dream for the world a reality.
In Canada right now, COVID-19 is the final straw for families who were already pushed to the financial edge before the virus struck. By the end of the year, 12,000 people per day living around the world could die from hunger because of the pandemic.
And the situation is getting worse by the hour.
Your generosity can make all the difference for someone who needs your support.
Please make a special Thanksgiving gift through Mission & Service to help people who need it most during this pandemic.
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Personally, I am going to dedicate my Thanksgiving gift to Judy because she teaches me by example what generosity and belonging looks like. Who inspires you to be generous?
When you make an online gift, you can dedicate it to someone special whose generosity you want to honour. Or drop me a line about who you’re dedicating your gift to at ms@united-church.ca.
Thank you for honouring people in your life who exemplify generosity. Thank you for supporting those who are more vulnerable than ever because of COVID-19. Thank you for helping build a world where the tables of abundance flow for everyone.
May God continue to pour blessings upon you,
Sarah Charters, Acting Director of Philanthropy
PS: Give generously and honour those whose generosity inspires you.
PPS: Thank you for making a gift. Your support helps save and transform lives.
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