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Week of Compassion Special Offering 2023
RISE  UP  ANEW


Yet it is because I remember all this
that I have hope.
YHWH’s favor is not exhausted,
nor has God's compassion failed.
They rise up anew each morning,

so great is God’s faithfulness.
(Lamentations 3:12-23, The Inclusive Bible)


Suggested offering dates :
​February 19 & 26, 2023
RISE UP ANEW
a short film for the 2023 Special Offering
(viewer/download options below)

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These resources are designed with Disciples churches in mind --
to help you lift up Week of Compassion within your congregation.
We are grateful for the ways you 
celebrate and contribute to our shared ministry, transforming suffering into hope.
+ SPECIAL OFFERING WRITERS & CONTRIBUTORS +
2023 PRINT RESOURCES
​
available for download

  • 2023 Planning & Resource Guide
    A Message from the Executive Director
    Theme Introduction
    Sermon Starter & Scripture Commentary
    Mission Moment (Ukraine)
    Worship Resources (Invocation, Communion Meditation & Communion Prayer)
    ​Text to Give info
  • Theme Poster (English, Spanish, Korean) (French, download only)
  • Bulletin Insert (English, Spanish, Korean) (French, download only)
         Mission Moment (Sunny Day Camp - Kentucky)
          Offering general information
  • Coinbox *
  • Offering Envelope * (limited quantity, by request only)

* The coinbox and offering envelope are not available for download. Additional quantities may be requested here.
image gallery
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available soon!
2023 ONLINE RESOURCES
available online only

  •    THEME VIDEO​
         
    We suggest YouTube for view/share, Vimeo for download.
         English ( YouTube / Vimeo )
          Spanish ( YouTube / Vimeo )
    ​      English with subtitle ( YouTube / Vimeo )
  • CHILDREN'S SERMONS & ACTIVITIES                                
    ​    Sowing Seeds of Hope and Care
         How Does It Feel When ... 
  • COLORING PAGES
         ​includes one coloring page and one pop-up page! (sample)
  • YOUTH ACTIVITIES                                                                  
        Rise Up Anew: as community               refugee resettlement
         Rise Up Anew: as safety & shelter     responding to war
         Rise Up Anew: as opportunity              sustainable development
  • ALL-AGES ACTIVITIES     
         Envisioning Compassion / Communicating Compassion​
  • SOCIAL MEDIA                              
         Facebook cover/banner (828x465)
          Twitter cover/banner (1500x500)
          Instagram post (800x800)​​
        ​  photo frame overlay (1200x1200) (* add this to a photo offline, then upload as your profile pic!)​
    ​     profile pic (800x800) 
          
    Text-to-Give (2174x1215)
          text only, black (4091x742)
          text only, white (4134x785)
            Lamentations 3:21 
          
    Lamentations 3:22
          
    Lamentations 3:23
          Lamentations 3:21-23 
          quote - on lament and hope

          quote - 'how could this happen?' 
          quote - on steadfast compassion
  • GIVING CALENDAR                                                               
  • MISSION MOMENTS
        Afghan Refugee Response        
         Cambodia
         Sunny Day Camp (Kentucky)     featured on Bulletin Insert
         Paraguay
         Ukraine                      included in Planning & Resource Guide
  • WORSHIP RESOURCES, including:                            
    ​     Call to Worship, Invocation, Prayer of Thanksgiving, Benediction
         Communion Meditation & Communion Prayer
         Invitation to Offering & Prayer of Dedication
  • giving labels (Avery5160) to create offering envelopes
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  • VIDEO SERMONS from Week of Compassion staff​
         We suggest YouTube for view/share, Vimeo for download.
    - Lamentations 3: 21 - 23 (Special Offering theme)
       Rev. Courtney Richards, Communications & Development Manager
              
    ( YouTube / Vimeo )
    - Matthew 17: 1 - 9 (Revised Common Lectionary, February 19)
       Rev. Alan Dicken, Associate Director for Immigrant & Refugee Response
             
    ( YouTube / Vimeo )
  • - Matthew 4: 1 - 11 (Revised Common Lectionary, February 26)
       Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, Associate Dir. for Domestic Disaster Response
             
    ​( YouTube / Vimeo )
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Week of Compassion 
P.O. Box 1986 
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada.
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