Friday Focus: Special Sunday Dates and Resources

Friday Focus

Special Sunday Dates and Free Resources

When we give from the heart, we receive unexpected blessings—especially the joy of making a difference in someone’s life.

In The United Methodist Church, we have six annual opportunities to share beyond our regular gifts through churchwide Special Sundays with offerings--and free resources to help you promote them!

2012 United Methodist Special Sundays:

  • Human Relations Day: January 15
  • One Great Hour of Sharing: March 18
  • Native American Ministries Sunday: April 22
  • Peace with Justice Sunday: June 3
  • World Communion Sunday:October 7
  • United Methodist Student Day: November 25


Click here for offering material, promotional items, pastor's guides and other downloads. Visit www.umcgiving.org for more information on each offering, videos and more. And "Like" UMCGiving on Facebook for regular updates.

North Georgia Conference Offering Sundays:

  • Homeless Offering: February - Last Sunday
  • Wesley Homes: May - Mother's Day
  • Bishop's Special Offering: June
  • Murphy-Harpst: July - Third Sunday
  • Golden Cross: August - Third Sunday
  • UM Children's Home Work Day: September - Third Sunday
  • Aldersgate Homes: October - Fourth Sunday
  • Action Ministries: November - Second Sunday
  • AIDS Awareness: December - First Sunday


Remember, your church can celebrate these Special Sundays any time of year.

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