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World Communion Offering
 

The World Communion Offering of the PC(USA) will be received on World Communion Sunday, Oct. 4. This Offering is about reconciling God’s people at the Table of Grace through ministries of justice. It is about expanding the table of people in communion and partnership with one another leading to connections that result in important work — there’s always room for more at the Table. Find resources like minutes for mission, curriculum and social media slides (available in Spanish and Korean).

We are excited to highlight two resources for interpreting the Offering. First are the Season of Preparation resources created by the Rev. Dr. Eileen Lindner, honorably retired, and the Rev. Jon Brown, pastor of Old Bergen Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. These weekly resources invite members of the church community to learn more about the practice of communion and how it is a vital part of a congregation’s worshiping life. You can find resources online at pcusa.org/wco.

The second is the worship resource prepared in partnership with the Presbyterian Association of Musicians (PAM).

The causes supported by this Offering remind us that we are the Church, together.

Presbyterian Giving Catalog Goes to Market

Shop with a Purpose

The holiday season will be upon us before we know it, which makes early fall an ideal time to begin planning your church community’s holiday giving initiatives. Through an Alternative Giving Market, your church can create a unique event that creates global impact. 

The Links of Love kit is all you need to host an easy and effective Market, which encourages individual contributions to meet a greater purpose while creating a beautiful garland for draping a Christmas tree at the same time. 

Get inspired by other congregations by following us on Facebook and Instagram (@GivingCatalog), where we post stories from around the world. 

AI and Church Summit 2026

“The Agency of the People of God in the Age of AI” Aug. 24–27: Ecumenical conference on celebrating human agency.

Mackenzie Roberts (Muscogee Creek Nation): Community leader addressing the on-the-ground impact of the AI economy, such as data centers.

Chloe Lubinski (Anthropic): Providing insights into the rapid development of frontier AI systems. 

Dr. Brian Patrick Green (Santa Clara University): Technology ethicist discussing human agency

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde (Bishop): A leader in social justice speaking on the Church's response and voice.

To join the virtual experience, register at AIChurchSummit.org.

Around the Table Retreat Cohorts

Around the Table nurtures faith development for children and youth within their households. It provides coaching and resources to faith communities, parents and caregivers. Traditional online cohorts begin fall 2026. Learn more and register at the Office of Christian Formation

Sept. 9–11 | St. Simon’s Island, Georgia
Synod of South Atlantic African American Clergy and Educator Retreat

Sept. 26
Synod of Southern California and Hawaii

Jan. 26–27 | Portland, Oregon
APCE Annual Event Pre-Retreat 

Additional retreat cohorts will be scheduled, so check back. 

Available in English, Korean and Spanish. 
 

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Join PAM in Columbia, South Carolina, This Fall for “Come Find Rest”

Church musicians and worship leaders are invited to step away from the pace of ministry and join PAM’s South Atlantic and Puerto Rico Region for a weekend centered on music, connection and rest. Through thoughtful workshops and collaborative singing, we will consider how rhythms of sabbath can shape our work, returning home renewed in spirit and strengthened for the calling we share. Sept. 25–26. 

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“The Struggle is Real”: A Webinar Series on the Intersection of Poverty and Social Justice Issues Presented by the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People

Join the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People for its Learning Opportunities the first Thursday of the month in September, October and November, 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The webinars will feature:

• Poverty engagement and intentional action by churches stepping outside their walls for relationships and living out loving their neighbors.
• Best practices on relationship building/community partnership development.
• Ways to take concrete actions to eradicate poverty.

Visit facebook.com/share/p/17QLQ3fTkh.

National Homelessness Sunday

Every day, hundreds of thousands of our neighbors in this country experience homelessness, and many more regularly experience deep housing insecurity. This National Homelessness Sunday, Oct. 11, offers a day for faith communities to focus on the national challenge of homelessness and to listen to the lived experiences of those who are unhoused or housing insecure. A shared worship resource is available at the National Faith Coalition to End Homelessness, including liturgy, sermon notes, worship music and a children’s curriculum.