LIFE-CHANGING MINISTRY-A RESPONSE TO GOD'S LOVE

St. Paul's can join United Methodists worldwide by making a special offering through One Great Hour of Sharing to support humanitarian aid through UMCOR. You can be assured that when catastrophes cause suffering, your church, impelled by Jesus' love and compassion, will be in the lead to ease the pain.

THE 2007 OFFERING SUNDAY MARCH 18-ESSENTIAL TO UMCOR
Gifts to this offering underwrite UMCOR's "costs of doing business." That helps us keep our promise that 100 percent of every other gift you make to a specific UMCOR project can be spent on that project-not on home office costs.

UMCOR is a good steward of God's gifts. Offering gifts over and above those used to cover administrative costs are channeled where they're most needed. UMCOR's specialized ministries-responding in disaster, fighting hunger, alleviating poverty, providing relief supplies around the world, and offering hospitality to immigrants and refugees-all assist the most vulnerable people whose need is greatest.

NO WORLD SERVICE FUNDS COME TO UMCOR
UMCOR receives no World Service funds or any other apportionments. Your gifts mean we're right there with hardworking families, people who are affected by storms or war, disaster or disease.
"The One Great Hour of Sharing offering on March 18, 2007, is a gift of stability to UMCOR," says the Rev. Paul Dirdak, the agency's chief executive. "Our ability to respond and remain until the job is done is in direct proportion to the generosity of United Methodists at this time of offering."

YOUR GIFTS WORK THREE WAYS
Keep the Lights On
Most gifts coming to UMCOR have been designated for specific programs-and those programs receive 100 percent of those gifts. So part of the One Great Hour of Sharing offering plus a small percentage of other general donations support UMCOR's cost of doing business.
Fill-in Fundraising
Donations to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering also assist UMCOR programs that have not been fully funded through designated Advance gifts.
Answering Jesus' Call
United Methodists' donations often become the springboard for additional funding.
The compassion of Jesus makes all things new. As Christians we're called to do the same: to offer the hands, the heart and the hope of the church wherever people are suffering. Your gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing, channeled through UMCOR, enable the church to answer that call.

Note that your St. Paul's Missions Team gives an offering of $825 each year to One Great Hour of Sharing. You may supplement that offering by placing a gift in the plate offering at St. Paul's church if you feel moved to do so.