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One Great Hour of Sharing

3/4/2015

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The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, received during Lent, has a sixty-nine year history as an ecumenical endeavor that now involves nine denominations and Church World Service. Founded in 1946 by Episcopal Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill, a goal was set to raise one million dollars in one hour for World Relief. The first Presbyterian participation in this ecumenical offering was initiated in 1947 by the the former United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA), followed in 1948 by the former Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS). In 1949, church leaders from several denominations began working together to promote this effort. Major networks broadcast a show, called "One Great Hour", on Saturday, March 26 at 10 p.m. EST. The broadcast, featuring President Truman and popular musicians and actors of the time, closed with the request to make a sacrificial contribution at their own place of worship the next morning. While there is no record of funds raised that day, it is estimated that over 75,000 churches participated. 

Over time, many aspects of the offering and its participants have changed, but the purpose remains the same: to collect special gifts for those in need - including disaster relief, refugee assistance and development aid. Allocations within our denomination have also changed over the years, but the 202nd General Assembly (1990) voted to accept the current structure:

·         32 percent to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

·         32 percent to Self-Development of People

·         36 percent to the Presbyterian Hunger Program

 

Our One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will begin next Sunday March 15th! We hope you will join us in supporting the offering!


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