Special Offerings
Throughout the year we participate in several special offerings to benefit several causes near and dear to our hearts. Some of these are specific to our community, some are of our denomination. We hope you’ll join us in giving.
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Pennies for Hunger
On the first Sunday of each month we start our worship service with a special offering to benefit hunger ministries in our region. Among the recipients of the grants our offering helps support is the Reidsville Outreach Center - a foodbank helping ensure families in Reidsville have enough food to feed their families.
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Habitat for Humanity
On the third Sunday of each month we begin our worship service with a special offering to benefit the Greater Reidsville Habitat for Humanity and their mission to ensure all in our community have access to safe, affordable housing.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
Typically received during the season of Lent, each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
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Pentecost Offering
A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used to support children-at-risk, youth, and young adults through ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
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Peace and Global Witness Offering
A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Our congregation keeps 25% of this offering to connect with the global witness of Christ's peace. Salem Presbytery keeps 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. The remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through collaborative projects of education and Christian witness.
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Christmas Joy Offering
The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. The offering distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and to Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The Assistance Program provides critical financial support to church workers and their families. Presbyterian-related schools and colleges provide education and leadership development while nurturing racial and ethnic heritage. This has been a Presbyterian commitment for nearly 140 years.