Hello Church,
Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church. I have heard about Union's generous donations to Week of Compassion in the past, especially during a particularly active hurricane season a few years back. I hope that you will continue to support Week of Compassion as they continue the mission, most recently in Texas.
In addition to providing support for congregations and households that sustained damage in Texas--primarily from burst pipes and flooding--Week of Compassion is providing ministry grants for Disciples congregations as they serve their neighbors. Our churches across multiple regions are working to provide warming shelters, food assistance, and essential supplies to those in urgent need.
Rev. Virzola Law, Senior Minister of Northway Christian Church in Dallas, shares: “The DFW area is not built for this extreme weather. Yet with the resources of so many--like Week of Compassion and our neighbors--we were able show up and provide the basics. Shelter for some; water for others; food for many. Blankets for warmth. And even a shoulder (with a mask on). The distance was closed because so much love continues to be unmasked. Christ and Community have bridged the gaps in amazing ways as we continue to move through this time… We are stronger together as the body of Christ, and Week of Compassion makes that possible.”
Union will continue to receive the Week of Compassion Special Offering throughout the month of February. You can give to the offering through your regular means of giving, including online!
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Alan