Give to the Peacemaking Offering
The theme for 2009 is taken from Psalm 85:10, “Justice and peace shall kiss each other.”
The art is a serigraph by John August Swanson titled PSALM 85. Learn more about about Mr. Swanson.
The Peacemaking Offering was created in 1980 to support the
efforts of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to live out a deeper
commitment to peacemaking as part of our faithfulness to God.
It is one of four special offerings designated by the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.)’s General Assembly.
Most churches receive the Offering on World Communion Sunday,
the first Sunday in October, which this year is October 4. We
encourage churches to use whatever Sunday works best for them.
Each congregation is encouraged to retain 25 percent of the
Offering it receives to use for local ministries of peacemaking
within the church and its community. Twenty-five percent is
used by presbyteries and synods, and 50 percent is used by the
General Assembly ministries through the Presbyterian Peacemaking
Program.
In accordance with the action of the 217th General Assembly,
we encourage congregations to consider directing a portion or
all of their 25 percent of the Peacemaking Offering as a faithful
Christian response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
This Web site offers you materials to help you promote and
interpret the Peacemaking Offering in your congregation. Your church should have received
a packet of materials in May. You can also order or download materials from this site.
Order the DVD
You may also order a copy of this DVD to inspire your congregation. Limit one free copy.
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Give to the Offering
You may also send your gift through your normal receiving agency.
You may send your contributions to:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700
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