One Great Hour of Sharing
Sharing resources, changing lives
Since 1949, Presbyterians have joined with millions of other Christians through One Great Hour of Sharing to share God’s love with people experiencing need. Our gifts support ministries of disaster response, refugee assistance and resettlement, and community development that help people find safe refuge, start new lives and work together to strengthen their families and communities.
Recognizing that the hope we have in Christ is lived out in our hope for one another, we respond with gifts that help our sisters and brothers around the world find the hope for a brighter future.
Where does the money go?
The Presbyterian Hunger Program receives 36 percent of undesignated One Great Hour of Sharing gifts, while the Self-Development of People and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance each receive 32 percent.
When is the offering received?
Most congregations receive the offering on Easter Sunday, Palm Sunday or both, while many receive it throughout Lent.
Bulletin inserts
Each of the stories in the four bulletin inserts can be used or adapted for presentation the same Sunday that the insert is in the bulletin.
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Cynthia - you can use anything you find on Special Offerings websites (One Great Hour of Sharing, Pentecost, Christmas Joy and/or Peacemaking) for your promotion(s) of same.
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May I use this article in our church newsletter to promote OGHS?
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Tracey, the skits that we have available for OGHS can be found on this site under Downloadable Resources (http://www.pcusa.org/resource/one-great-hour-sharing-childrens-skits/).
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I am looking for a skit for our youth group to do for one great hour of sharing. Any ideas please forward to me. Thanks