6464 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
Wilkinson Center food drive -- Ongoing Support
A more complete list is on our home page.
*Peanut butter
*kid-friendly cereal
*soups ... like vegetable, chicken noodle, chicken and rice, chicken and dumplings, chili (soups that are meal-type not recipe-type like cream of mushroom or cream of chicken)
*pasta ... like ravioli, beef-a-roni, spaghetti-O's
Amazon Wish list link is http://bit.ly/WCPantry
For monetary donations, please make your check payable to the Wilkinson Center.
https://www.thewilkinsoncenter.org/
THE CHRISTMAS FUND
The Christmas Fund is an annual offering by the United Church of Christ (UCC) that has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the UCC for over 100 years.
CHRISTMAS THANK YOU CHECKS for retired UCC clergy/lay employees. Retirees with limited financial resources receive a gift at Christmas time as a way of saying “thank you” for years of service to the United Church of Christ.
PENSION SUPPLEMENTATION for lower-income retired UCC clergy/lay employees. Retirees with limited financial resources receive monthly payments to bring their household income up to a minimum level so that they can afford basic needs such as food, utilities or medical expenses.
HEALTH BENEFITS SUPPLEMENTATION for lower-income retired UCC clergy/lay employees. Retirees with limited financial resources receive assistance to pay their UCC Medicare Supplement Plan premiums.
EMERGENCY GRANTS for active or retired UCC clergy/lay employees. Sometimes those who serve the Church face unforeseen circumstances that create financial need. Our help and emergency funds are available to assist in covering those costs.
The offering date for the Christmas Fund is December 24.
NEIGHBORS IN NEED -- October 1st
Neighbors in Need Offering
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry(CAIM). Two-thirds of this offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. This year, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on serving our immigrant neighbors and communities.
STRENGTHEN THE CHURCH -- PENTECOST
Strengthen the Church Offering
The Strengthen the Church Offering furthers the work of our conferences and the national United Church of Christ as we work together to strengthen and renew existing congregations, fund leadership development, and provide exciting new programs for youth and young adults. The offering is divided with 50% staying regionally within your conference and 50% supporting the National Ministries.
one of four special mission offerings. March
Back Bay Mission -- Biloxi, Mississippi
Mission Work on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Back Bay Mission has been serving this area for over 100 years, through
education and empowerment programs
housing rehabilitation programs
educating people about the realities of poverty
advocating on behalf of marginalized people in our community
visit their website at
Urgent Need
