Week of Compassion Special Offering 2024
GIFTS TO LIVE ON

[Jesus] looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. 
He said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them, for all of them have contributed out of their abundance,
but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."
Luke 21: 1 - 4, NRSVue

suggested offering dates
​February 18 & 25, 2024
a short film for the 2024 Special Offering
subtitle / translation / download options below
These resources are designed with Disciples churches in mind -
to help you lift up Week of Compassion within your congregation. 
We are grateful for all the ways you are part of this shared ministry.

We are always happy to answer questions and hear about the creative ways YOU transform suffering into hope.

​Tag us on social media (#WeekOfCompassion #GiftsToLiveOn #SpecialOffering2024) or send us an email with a story and photos!

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Review your Standing Order, and request additional materials:
2024 PRINT RESOURCES
​also available for download
  • 2024 PLANNING AND RESOURCE GUIDE
    A Message from the Executive Director
    Theme Introduction
    Sermon Starter & Scripture Commentary
    Mission Moment (the General Assembly build project for Western Kentucky)
    Worship Resources
    QR code for Online Giving

  • POSTER - English / Spanish / Korean / French

  • BULLETIN INSERT - English / Spanish / Korean / French
    Mission Moment - girls' education in Afghanistan + Special Offering information
    Inserts are designed to print 2 per page, 2-sided (finished size 5.5x8.5).
    Find the one-page 8.5x11 version under 'Mission Moments'. >>> 

  • COINBOX (print only)
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  • OFFERING ENVELOPE  * by request only * 
    Use this giving label template (Avery 5160) to print labels to affix to any envelope.

​Standing Orders begin shipping in early December. 
Review your Standing Order and make changes by December 4.
Additional print materials may be requested while supplies last.
2024 ONLINE RESOURCES
available online only
  • THEME VIDEO​
    We suggest using YouTube to view/share, Vimeo to download.
    English - YouTube / Vimeo 
    Spanish - YouTube / Vimeo 
    English with subtitle - YouTube / Vimeo 

  • CHILDREN'S SERMONS & ACTIVITIES  COMING SOON ! 
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  • COLORING PAGES  COMING SOON !
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  • YOUTH ACTIVITIES  COMING SOON !     
      
  • ​SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Facebook cover/banner (828x465)
    Twitter cover/banner (1500x500)
    Profile Pic -OR- Instagram post #1 (800x800)​​
    Profile Pic -OR- Instagram post #2 (800x800)
    Photo Frame (1200x1200)  -  add to a photo offline + upload as profile pic!
    web banner (1024x728)
    QR code for Online Giving (2174x1215)
    Luke 21: 1 - 4 (theme scripture) / variation
    Luke 21: 4 (key verse) / variation
    quote - on persistent faith
    quote - on justice and dignity
                                     
  • MISSION MOMENTS  COMING SOON !
    Afghanistan, girls' education (featured on Bulletin Insert)
    South Sudan, women's health clinic
    Virginia, Afghan refugee welcome 
    Maui, crisis care with children
    W. Kentucky, General Assembly build project (incl in Resource Guide)

  • WORSHIP RESOURCES (included in Resource Guide)
    Call to Worship & Invocation
    Prayer for the Community & Benediction
    Communion Meditation & Prayer of Thanksgiving
    Invitation to Offering & Prayer of Dedication

  • GIVING CALENDAR  COMING SOON !
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  • VIDEO SERMONS  COMING SOON !
    We suggest using YouTube to view or share, Vimeo to download.
    - Luke 21: 1 - 4 (Special Offering theme)  -  YouTube / Vimeo
    Rev. Courtney Richards, Communications & Development Manager
    -  (Lectionary, February 18)  -  YouTube / Vimeo
    Rev. Alan Dicken, Associate Director for Immigrant & Refugee Response
    -  Mark 8: 31 - 38 (Lectionary, February 25)  -  YouTube / Vimeo
    Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold, Associate Dir. for Domestic Disaster Response​​
IMAGE GALLERY  COMING SOON !
​All images found in Special Offering 2024 print and online resources, available for use in presentations and worship settings.
**Please always attach the 'photo courtesy' as found in each caption.**