United Thank Offering
of the
Women of the Episcopal Church

The mission of the United Thank Offering is to expand the circle of thankful people.  To achieve this mission we encourage daily prayers, offerings and the awareness of the abundance of God's blessings.

Click on the Blue Box (Above) to SEE WHAT YOUR GIFTS ARE DOING WORLDWIDE

The Diocese of Nevada received:

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elko was given $41,795.00 to repave the church's unsafe parking lot for a parish where 30% of the members are disabled or elderly.

$15,000 in grant aid for work in Lovelock and Wendover;

St. Thomas, Las Vegas, was awarded a $35,000 grant in 2002,

This diocese contributed $31,633 to the program in 2001 ($17,753 more than in 2000! ).

St. Paul’s has received a grant for Kids’ Klub.

You will find envelopes like the one on the right in St. Paul's hallway to make a contribution -- or you can get a blue box from the Church office to use for regular savings.

NOVEMBER 14 is our INGATHERING.
Our offerings will be collected and sent to the National UTO office.

HISTORY: The first United Thank Offering was in 1889.  It began as part of the missionary efforts of the Women's Auxiliary to the Board of Mission, authorized by the General Convention in 1871.  Every cent given to the UTO in thank offering is used for granting. No thank offering is ever used for administration.  More than one hundred grants are awarded each year.  If everyone in the church were to make even very small daily thanksgiving offerings, the UTO would be able to finance all the worthy grant requests rather than fewer than half of them. 

SHIRLEY REED is UTO Chairperson for St. Paul's.

10/28/04 -j