Week of Compassion Special Offering 2025
HEARD AND SEEN

 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing,
whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
​Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9

suggested offering dates : ​February 16 & 23, 2025
​These resources are created with Disciples churches in mind, to help you lift up
​Week of Compassion in your congregation.
We are grateful to share in this ministry.

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

​Tag us on social media
​(#WeekOfCompassion #HeardAndSeen #SpecialOffering2025)
or email us your story and photos!
If your church has previously received
Week of Compassion Special Offering materials, your STANDING ORDER
should arrive soon**. 

​Once your Standing Order arrives
(or if you did not order), if you need
Additional Print Materials, use this form, 
noting the ADDITIONAL quantity needed.
Orders will be fulfilled weekly as supplies last.
Deadline : Wednesday February 5.
​
Please contact us with any questions.
** Shipping of Standing Orders has been impacted by staffing schedules and by significant weather events across the country. **
Standing Orders are estimated to arrive around January 17. Thank you for understanding and for lifting up all in the path of storm and disaster.
2025 PRINT RESOURCES
​also available for download
  • 2025 PLANNING AND RESOURCE GUIDE
    A Message from the Executive Director
    Sermon Starter & Scripture Commentary
    Mission Moment (Ukraine)
    Worship Resources
    QR code for Online Giving

  • POSTER - English / Spanish / Korean / French

  • BULLETIN INSERT - English / Spanish / Korean / French
    Hope in a New Hometown, caring for children and elders in Ukraine
    Inserts are designed to print 2 per page, 2-sided (finished size 5.5x8.5).
    Find the one-page 8.5x11 format under 'Mission Moments'. >>> 
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  • COINBOX (print only)
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2025 ONLINE RESOURCES
available online only
  • THEME VIDEO​ : "HEARD AND SEEN"                                                    
    We suggest using YouTube to view/share, Vimeo to download.
    English - YouTube / Vimeo 
    Spanish - YouTube / Vimeo 
    English, with subtitle - YouTube / Vimeo 

    bonus video! Week of Compassion: For 80 Years - YouTube / Vimeo

  • CHILDREN'S SERMON & ACTIVITIES                  ~ coming soon! ~
    Children's Sermon
    Children's Activity (incl preschool & elementary variation)
    Coloring Pages (8)
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  • YOUTH ACTIVITIES (grades 6 - 12)                                     ~ coming soon! ~
    1 - Show and Tell
    2 - Belonging
    3 - I Hear You / I See You

  • ​SOCIAL MEDIA 
    Facebook cover/banner 
    X(Twitter) cover/banner 
    Profile Pic -OR- Instagram post​​
    web banner 
    QR code for Online Giving : as a graphic/slide - just the QR code
                                     
  • MISSION MOMENTS                                                       ~ coming soon! ~
    1 - Ukraine, refugee response - "Hope in a New Hometown" (featured Bulletin Insert + included in Resource Guide)
    2 - Middle East, emergency assistance & refugee care - "Call for Justice & Peace"
    3 - Pointe-au-Chien (Louisiana), indigenous community hurricane recovery  - "Building More Than Houses"
    4 - Sierra Leone & Liberia, empowerment for women and girls - "Even in the Hungry Season"
    5 - Chicago Christian Church, refugee welcome - "A Huge Blessing"
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  • WORSHIP RESOURCES (included in Resource Guide)
    Call to Worship & Invocation
    Prayers of the People
    Communion Meditation & Prayer of Thanksgiving
    Invitation to Offering & Prayer for the Offering
    Benediction

  • GIVING CALENDAR                                                           ~ coming soon! ~
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  • VIDEO SERMONS                                                               ~ coming soon! ~
    We suggest using YouTube to view/share, Vimeo to download.
    - preachers: Rev. Caroline Hamilton-Arnold & Rev. Yvette Hernandez

  • NOTECARDS/POSTCARDS                                        ~ coming soon! ~
    8 images, to download and print as postcard or notecard set​​​
IMAGE GALLERY
​All images found in Special Offering 2025 print and online resources, available for use in presentations and worship settings.
**Please always attach the 'photo courtesy' as found in each caption.**