Sample Letter

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Pentecost is an amazing, celebratory day in the community of faith. At Pentecost, we acknowledge the coming of the Holy Spirit, which transforms human life and all of creation. Through our participation in the Pentecost Offering, we send forth God’s powerful, curative love to children at risk, youth, and young adults.

This year’s Offering theme, “Send forth your spirit!” is from Psalm 104:30. The passage describes the glory of a creation that is filled with God’s holy and life-giving Spirit. With assurance, we celebrate the abundance of our blessings and know that God’s love and care for us know no bounds. What joy and comfort this gives us every day! With love and confidence we turn outward and share this with others!

The Pentecost Offering is a tangible way to demonstrate that Spirit within us! It gives us the opportunity to use 40 percent of the amount we receive to minister in our own community on behalf of children at risk. Through General Assembly ministries, the Pentecost Offering supports, guides, and nurtures the faith of Presbyterian young people, calls forth a new generation of church leadership, and advocates for children at risk on a national level.

Thank you for your support of the Pentecost Offering on Mother’s Day, May 11. Your gifts will have an impact now and in the generations to come!

In the love of Christ,