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The original documents are located in Box 33, folder "Contributions-United Thank
Offering St. John's" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Library.
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THE PRESIDENT
The White House
1375
Washington; D.C. 20500
may 31 1916
74-16
to the order of United Thank Offering $ 25/100 ,00 724
Twinty five dollars Too not
Dollars
CENTRAL BANK, N.A.
CENTRAL
BANK
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49502
Memo St Johns Church
Betty B. Ford
⑆0724⑉0016⑆ 05504⑉146⑉7⑈
FORD H 070330
Susan P.
5/16
May 6, 1976
Dear Mrs. yates,
Would you sindly letter
give and the enclosures enclosed to mrs.
Ford? as a member of the
Episcopal Church shel in may
want to participate at other
United Thank Offering
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had an ingathering sent was
hert sorry an not envelope, to have as she
was present in in church
that day. quite with sure the
she is familiar
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Episcopal women in for
it has been given by
100 years thank every phrish
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many Sincerely
Dorothy Rainey
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH
LAFAYETTE SQUARE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20005
THE REVEREND JOHN C. HARPER, D.D., RECTOR
May, 1976
Dear Friends:
Sunday, May 16th is the date of the spring ingathering of the
United Thank Offering. It will be received by Bishop Walker who
will be in our parish that day for the service of Confirmation.
Please use the enclosed offering envelope for the contents of your
UTO box, or cash or your check, and bring it to church with you.
There will be women with offering plates at the front doors of the
church at both the nine and eleven o'clock services to collect the
envelopes. You may leave your offering in the Parish Office any
time or mail it as shown below.
Also enclosed is a pamphlet that tells the story of the United
Thank Offering, including a list of the grants being made during the
year 1976. Each year five times as many requests are received as
can be met. Church people participate in the offering not only in
every American diocese but in many dioceses in other countries.
The purpose of the United Thank Offering has remained constant
since its beginning in 1874: "Given in thankfulness for the every-
day blessings of life
used to provide blessings for others."
Rejoice! Give thanks!
Sincerely,
Donathy G. Rainey
Dorothy G. Rainey
Custodian
United Thank Offering
c/o Mrs. B. L. Rainey
St. John's Church
1525 H st., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
FORD
&
HENALD
LIBRARY
Rejoice! Givethanks!
United Thank
Offering
1975 Grants
for Use in 1976
Rejoice! Givethanks!
The Story of the United Thank Offering
Over one hundred years ago, in 1874, the
For many years the greatest portion of the
Woman's Auxiliary held its first Triennial Meeting in
offering was used for the training, salaries, equip-
New York City. Sixty-five women from five dioceses
ment and health care of women missionaries. "After
gathered, as the General Convention was meeting.
setting aside varying amounts at each Triennial
Their purpose was simple. They wanted to assist
Meeting in a trust fund for retiring allowances for
the church in spreading the gospel. They needed to
women missionaries, in 1952 the Woman's Auxiliary
share ideas on ways to educate people about mis-
contributed from the Ida W. Soule Pension Fund
sion and ways to fund it.
more than one million dollars toward the pension plan
for lay workers."2
The meeting was so successful that they
decided to meet again, in conjunction with
The offering has built churches, rectories,
succeeding General Conventions. At the fifth
hospitals, schools, community halls - almost any
Triennial Meeting, several ideas focused; the United
type of building needed for the program of the church
Offering became a reality. And for eighty-five years,
around the world. Program money has gone for
the offering has been a source of inspiration and a
people of all ages - infants to the aged - for lay
powerful resource for world-wide mission. Today
training, training of evangelists, community services,
everyone in the church is encouraged to participate.
health care, etc. Pension endowment and develop-
ment funds have been provided. Through three
The United Offering began as a dream shared by
separate grants a Revolving Loan Fund was estab-
two women, Mrs. Richard Soule of Massachusetts
lished. Grants go to programs that are extra-
and Miss Julia Emery, National Secretary of the
budgetary and experimental.
Woman's Auxiliary. Individual women in the parishes
took part by offering prayers of thanksgiving for daily
The United Thank Offering quickly became a
blessings and giving coins for mission. These coins
part of the program of the Episcopal Church
were united with those of all participants and
wherever the church serves. The autonomous
presented for the first time at the 1889 Triennial
Anglican churches of Japan and Brazil have the
Meeting. The initial United Offering was small. But it
United Thank Offering which was started by
helped build the first Episcopal Church building in
American missionaries. Church people participate
Alaska. It sent Lisa Lovell to Japan as the first woman
in the offering not only in every American diocese
missionary from the Episcopal Church. It meant five
but in many dioceses in other countries.
dollars for Montana, and twenty-five cents for the
organ fund in Cape Mount, Liberia.
In the years 1970 through 1975, 478 grants were
made to 136 dioceses in 50 countries. The simple
In 1919 the United Offering was renamed the
purpose of the United Thank Offering has "remained
United Thank Offering. "Through giving to the United
constant": "Given in thankfulness for the everyday
Offering, women had come to know the joy of
blessings of life
used to provide blessings for
expressing thankfulness for everyday blessings."1
others."2
'Every Three Years-Avis Harvey
"True to their Heritage-Margaret M. Sherman
The UnitedThankOffering
Rejoice! Givethanks!
What is the United Thank Offering?
Between 1919 and 1967 Episcopal Church-
Lord of the Church, who hast given to thy
The United Thank Offering is a way of giving
women used the following prayer both at home and
servants a diversity of gifts, that they may share
thanks to God - through daily giving. The philosophy
when they gathered for women's meetings:
them with their brethren: Grant us the generous
behind the United Thank Offering is to combine
heart to give, the humble heart to receive; that
thanksgiving with mission, to deepen the faith of the
Oh Lord, our heavenly Father, we pray thee
we, with all who love thee, may know the fullness
individual and the family by encouraging daily
to send forth more labourers into thy harvest,
of thy grace; that thy love may be perfected in us;
prayers of thanksgiving and gifts of small coins as
and to grant them thy special grace for every
to the glory of thy Name. Amen.
expressions of gratitude. These coins are united with
need. Guard and guide the workers in the field,
the prayers and gifts of others, and used for mission
and draw us into closer fellowship with them.
The prayer you see on today's Blue Box is one
projects around the world. The outreach and power of
Dispose the hearts of all women everywhere to
of many possible prayers. Many people, too, find that
the United Thank Offering becomes a reality when
give gladly as thou hast given to them. Accept
prayer is often more a mood of thanksgiving than a
the prayers and gifts are united and there are
from grateful hearts our United Thank Offering of
verbal expression.
sufficient resources to develop new areas of mission.
prayer and gifts and joyful service; and bless it to
the coming of thy Kingdom through Jesus Christ
Who participates?
our Lord. Amen.
A grateful heart is the surest sign
Anyone who wants to may participate. If you do
not have a United Thank Offering Blue Box, ask your
In 1967 the Triennial Meeting voted to change
that the soul is awake and alive
rector for the name of the U.T.O. Chairman in your
the box design because many people were asking if
to the glory of life.
parish. She will give you a box.
only women could take part in the offering. Who could
Who receives a grant?
deny another the privilege of participation? New
It is the line of separation
Who allocates the money and when?
Grants go only to those who have filed a request.
prayers were written.
between the instincts of the animal
The offering is allocated every fall for the
The request forms and the policies and procedures
and the urge of the spirit.
following year. The United Thank Offering Commit-
for filing are available through the diocesan offices.
O God, who art the hope of all peoples
tee makes the grants in the years between General
All requests must have the signature and approval of
everywhere, we thank thee for the outpourings
It is the first step toward loving God.
Convention. The Triennial Meeting of the women of
the bishop of the diocese. Grant requests are re-
of love and generosity which have enabled us to
Bertha Condé, in The Spirit of Thankfulness
the Episcopal Church makes the grants at the time of
ceived between January 1st and April 30th.
respond to some of the world's needs in places
General Convention.
far and near; guide us as we face changing
times and new frontiers; keep our hearts thankful
Who may submit a request?
and our vision clear as we seek to fulfill our
United Thank Offering
Who is the United Thank Offering
1. Any bishop of the Episcopal Church or the
vocation and ministry as members of the body
815 Second Avenue
Committee?
Anglican Communion.
The committee is made up of one elected
2. Groups within a diocese (approved by the
of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
New York, N.Y. 10017
representative from each of nine provinces of the
bishop).
Episcopal Church, plus two members from the former
3. International Christian institutions and
committee and one from the Executive Council.
organizations (i.e., hospitals, schools, etc.).
Produced by Seabury Professional Services 1P/1175/200M
LIFT for list of grants
United Thank Offering 1975 Grants-for Use in 1976
Alabama (Alabama)
Ireland (Down & Dromore)
North Carolina (North Carolina)
Texas (West Texas)
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, BIRMINGHAM
$12,000
CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY HOLIDAYS, BELFAST
$6,000
TREE HOUSE, CHAPEL HILL
$25,000
INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN'S CENTER, BROWNSVILLE
$15,000
An ecumenically-supported project for area ministers: to provide counsel-
To provide twelve-day holidays in a happy educational environment for
The former house burned down. This grant will secure another house and
To provide desperately needed services, recreation, sports and counsel-
ing for them and their families, and to increase their effectiveness in the
120 deprived children, mixing Protestants and Catholics.
continue this worthwhile live-in treatment program for adolescents recov-
ing for seamen of all nations in this isolated port.
pastoral care and counseling of their parishioners.
ering from drug and other problems.
Jerusalem (Jerusalem)
Utah (Utah)
Argentina (Northern Argentina)
ST. GEORGE'S COLLEGE, JERUSALEM
$15,500
North Carolina (Western North Carolina)
CHURCH CENTER, UINTAH-OURAY RESERVATION
$14,500
LAND PURCHASING FUND, SALTA, TUCUMAN, OTHERS $3,500
To provide scholarships for lay-workers and seminarians at a school
CAMP MOUNTAIN RANGER
$10,000
Down-payment on a building to provide both office and program space for
Newly-formed churches in poverty areas need land on which to build
whose Holy Land background has proved a valuable aid to formative
A therapeutic summer camp program, in a restful setting, for emotionally
five Indian communities, with emphasis on Christian education and de-
multi-purpose halls. Each church will undertake its own building program
ministries.
disturbed children, aged 11-15.
veloping a self-sustaining church.
and plan to repay the original land-purchase loan.
Kentucky (Kentucky)
North Dakota (North Dakota)
Virginia (Southern Virginia)
Arizona (Arizona)
COOPERATIVE MINISTRY, PADUCAH
$3,000
ST. THOMAS RECTORY, FORT TOTTEN
$25,000
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, LAWRENCEVILLE
$25,000
ST. PAUL'S INFANT CARE
To aid a promising ecumenical effort in diversified community ministry,
To build a permanent vicarage on this Indian reservation.
A matching grant. Repair of a decaying historic chapel which not only pro-
RESOURCE CENTER, PHOENIX
$24,000
carried out primarily by lay volunteers.
vides essential ministry to college students but is the only church avail-
To implement a program for pregnant teen-agers, by providing on-site
able for more than 125 communicants.
care for new-born infants, plus some training for the new mothers.
Liberia (Liberia)
Ohio (Southern Ohio)
URBAN OUTREACH MINISTRY, NORFOLK
$10,000
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROJECT
APPALACHIAN PEOPLE'S SERVICE ORGANIZATION,
$10,000
A creative community ministry to meet pastoral needs of groups not often
Bangladesh (Bangladesh)
HAMILTON
$18,000
To train a youth-work director to assist sole staff member of an active
reached by local churches-office workers, homosexuals, transients,
Christian Education program and to make possible Episcopal participa-
To develop an organization of Appalachian people to act as advocate for
and drug addicts.
ST. THOMAS' NEW CENTER, DACCA
$20,000
tion in an interdenominational audio-visual ministry.
the poor in the industrial city of Hamilton.
Toward the purchase of land and the erection of a multi-purpose center for
all the Episcopal Church programs in this city.
Virginia (Virginia)
Malawi (Lake Malawi)
Oregon (Oregon)
LEWIS PULLER VOCATIONAL CENTER, SALUDA
$10,000
Brazil (South-Central Brazil)
FOUR MOTOR BIKES
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY, PORTLAND
$10,000
$3,840
For a multi-racial vocational center that trains handicapped persons in
To provide fast transportation for the archdeacons of Likoma, Mzuzu,
An effort to integrate post-high school and college youths into today's
MATO GROSSO MISSION, DOURADES
$22,000
basic skills and prepares them for living with others.
For a multi-purpose building, a center of worship and social service
Ntchisi and Nkhotakota, increasing their contact with the people.
challenging society. This matching grant goes toward the salary of an
executive director.
programs, and especially to train lay leadership.
Washington (Olympia)
Malaysia (West Malaysia)
ST. BEDE'S MISSION, PORT ORCHARD
$5,000
Burma (Burma)
ST. BARNABAS COMMUNITY PROGRAM, KELANG
$50,000
Panama (Panama and the Canal Zone)
New Trident Submarine Base is expected to bring some 18,000 more
To help launch a five-year program in a low wage, heavy school dropout
SAN JUAN CHURCH, VILLA CACERES
$15,000
RETIREMENT HOMES FOR CLERGY
people here in the next five years. This grant will enable an additional
AND LAY WORKERS, RANGOON
$12,000
area. Women's vocational training, school-child study facilities, and a kin-
Final funds needed to complete a church building that will serve this grow-
priest to be assigned.
Without pension plan, what will happen to elderly people who have served
dergarten will be offered, irrespective of race or creed.
ing community.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, SEATTLE
$10,000
the diocese faithfully? This grant makes possible three cottages for re-
To renovate the crumbling 1932-built parish hall, widely used for Asian
tirees on land already owned.
Maryland (Maryland)
Pennsylvania (Bethlehem)
community programs.
ABSALOM JONES CENTER, BALTIMORE
$10,000
TALBOT GROUP HOME, LEBANON COUNTY
$25,000
California (California)
An Episcopal-backed summer program (1976 and 1977) that gives loving
A matching grant. To purchase a house for 8 to 10 adolescent girls who
West Virginia (West Virginia)
FRIENDS OUTSIDE, SALINAS
$3,620
concern and learning opportunities to inner-city children.
are ready for and need the experience of family living.
HIGHLAND EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, NORTHFORK
$6,000
Friends Outside has consolidated its services into one central location.
This many-faceted ministry in Appalachia needs a van to carry out proj-
This grant covers additional administrative expenses caused by the
Massachusetts (Massachusetts)
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
ects, and funds to purchase prescribed medicines for the poor who cannot
move.
ALLIANCE FOR COORDINATED SERVICES, BOSTON
$20,000
FRANKLINVILLE COMMUNITY PROJECT, PHILADELPHIA $15,000
pay.
URBAN INDIAN MINISTRY, SAN FRANCISCO
Support for a program to organize and train parents, students and teach-
To help launch a pioneering program of numerous community services to
$3,300
ers in twelve schools in tense Boston areas.
a multi-racial neighborhood, including a bilingual Spanish-speaking staff.
Zaire (Boga-Zaire)
This grant provides a needed staff member and materials for a senior
citizens' group ministering to the spiritual, pastoral and social needs of
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL, BEVERLY
$5,030
DIOCESAN CENTER, BUKAVA
$25,000
40,000 Indians in the Bay area.
This grant will pay for a new bus and a sprinkler system, permitting an
Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
For a suitable building to bring together many cultures, parishes and
additional fifteen welfare children to attend this pre-school.
activities in the new Diocese of Boga-Zaire.
LAMBETH COMMUNITY CENTER, PITTSBURGH
$20,000
California (San Diego)
"Start-up" funds for a community center program among the elderly who
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, SAN DIEGO
$14,000
Mexico (Western Mexico)
live in this large housing facility.
Zambia (Lusaka)
For the purchase of three trucks, to facilitate work with delinquent youth
MISSION DEVELOPMENT
$39,850
DORMITORIES, MAPANZA AND CHIPILI
$12,000
and ex-offenders.
A development grant for church building in Los Mochis and Costa Rica,
Philippines
To expand a homecraft center where women learn useful skills in home-
Sinaloa, and in Mexicali, Baja California Nte.
making, and to build a new wing at an educational school for blind
ST. ANDREW'S SEMINARY, QUEZON CITY
$50,000
children.
California (San Joaquin)
DAY CARE CENTER, SONORA
$10,000
Michigan (Michigan)
Toward a goal of $150,000 to endow the base budget and make this in-
fluential seminary less dependent on overseas financing.
Seed money to start a day care center in this high-unemployment area.
CROSSROADS, ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, DETROIT
$10,000
GRANTS WITH
To hire one staff person who will coordinate this volunteer service agency
Philippines (Northern Philippines)
Chile (Chile, Bolivia & Peru)
providing a ministry to the distressed poor of Detroit.
MULTI-DIOCESAN SCOPE
DIOCESAN BUILDING, BONTOC
$25,000
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOUSE, DETROIT
$15,000
APPALACHIAN PEOPLE'S SERVICE
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CAUTIN PROVINCE $16,000
This much-needed new diocesan center will provide offices, lodging
Support for this active social service mission in a disadvantaged area on
ORGANIZATION (APSO)
$50,000
The Anglican Church-growing rapidly, especially among Mapuche
space and a conference hall.
the lower east side of the city.
The joint effort of 12 dioceses and Executive Council, in cooperation with
Indians-is now banned from meeting in private houses. This grant will
17 other denominations, that responds to needs and opportunities in this
aid a building program.
Minnesota (Minnesota)
Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)
poverty area. A grant for community development projects.
the diocese faithfully? This grant makes possible three cottages for re-
To renovate the crumbling 1932-built parish hall, widely used for Asian
tirees on land already owned.
Maryland (Maryland)
Pennsylvania (Bethlehem)
community programs.
ABSALOM JONES CENTER, BALTIMORE
$10,000
TALBOT GROUP HOME, LEBANON COUNTY
$25,000
California (California)
An Episcopal-backed summer program (1976 and 1977) that gives loving
A matching grant. To purchase a house for 8 to 10 adolescent girls who
West Virginia (West Virginia)
FRIENDS OUTSIDE, SALINAS
$3,620
concern and learning opportunities to inner-city children.
are ready for and need the experience of family living.
HIGHLAND EDUCATIONAL PROJECT, NORTHFORK
$6,000
Friends Outside has consolidated its services into one central location.
This many-faceted ministry in Appalachia needs a van to carry out proj-
This grant covers additional administrative expenses caused by the
Massachusetts (Massachusetts)
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
ects, and funds to purchase prescribed medicines for the poor who cannot
move.
ALLIANCE FOR COORDINATED SERVICES, BOSTON
$20,000
FRANKLINVILLE COMMUNITY PROJECT, PHILADELPHIA $15,000
pay.
URBAN INDIAN MINISTRY, SAN FRANCISCO
$3,300
Support for a program to organize and train parents, students and teach-
To help launch a pioneering program of numerous community services to
ers in twelve schools in tense Boston areas.
This grant provides a needed staff member and materials for a senior
a multi-racial neighborhood, including a bilingual Spanish-speaking staff.
Zaire (Boga-Zaire)
citizens' group ministering to the spiritual, pastoral and social needs of
COMMUNITY PLAYSCHOOL, BEVERLY
$5,030
DIOCESAN CENTER, BUKAVA
$25,000
40,000 Indians in the Bay area.
This grant will pay for a new bus and a sprinkler system, permitting an
Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
For a suitable building to bring together many cultures, parishes and
additional fifteen welfare children to attend this pre-school.
activities in the new Diocese of Boga-Zaire.
LAMBETH COMMUNITY CENTER, PITTSBURGH
$20,000
California (San Diego)
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, SAN DIEGO
$14,000
Mexico (Western Mexico)
"Start-up" funds for a community center program among the elderly who
live in this large housing facility.
Zambia (Lusaka)
For the purchase of three trucks, to facilitate work with delinquent youth
MISSION DEVELOPMENT
$39,850
DORMITORIES, MAPANZA AND CHIPILI
$12,000
and ex-offenders.
A development grant for church building in Los Mochis and Costa Rica,
Sinaloa, and in Mexicali, Baja California Nte.
Philippines
To expand a homecraft center where women learn useful skills in home-
making, and to build a new wing at an educational school for blind
ST. ANDREW'S SEMINARY, QUEZON CITY
$50,000
children.
California (San Joaquin)
DAY CARE CENTER, SONORA
$10,000
Michigan (Michigan)
Toward a goal of $150,000 to endow the base budget and make this in-
fluential seminary less dependent on overseas financing.
Seed money to start a day care center in this high-unemployment area.
CROSSROADS, ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, DETROIT
$10,000
GRANTS WITH
To hire one staff person who will coordinate this volunteer service agency
Philippines (Northern Philippines)
Chile (Chile, Bolivia & Peru)
providing a ministry to the distressed poor of Detroit.
MULTI-DIOCESAN SCOPE
DIOCESAN BUILDING, BONTOC
$25,000
ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOUSE, DETROIT
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CAUTIN PROVINCE $16,000
$15,000
APPALACHIAN PEOPLE'S SERVICE
This much-needed new diocesan center will provide offices, lodging
Support for this active social service mission in a disadvantaged area on
ORGANIZATION (APSO)
$50,000
The Anglican Church-growing rapidly, especially among Mapuche
space and a conference hall.
Indians-is now banned from meeting in private houses. This grant will
the lower east side of the city.
The joint effort of 12 dioceses and Executive Council, in cooperation with
17 other denominations, that responds to needs and opportunities in this
aid a building program.
Minnesota (Minnesota)
Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)
poverty area. A grant for community development projects.
PREPARATION FOR AN INDEPENDENT CHURCH
$25,000
CHURCH PERIODICAL CLUB
District of Columbia (Washington)
MAZAKUTE PARISH BUILDING, ST. PAUL
$15,000
$45,000
The church in Puerto Rico hopes to become independent by 1982. This
PLACEMENT OF WOMEN IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP
The only urban Indian congregation in the Midwest needs a building to
$10,000 for immediate use and a $5,000 matching grant for interpretive
$10,000
grant will underwrite studies leading to an indigenous liturgy, canon law
materials to tell the story of CPC and encourage people to give funds for
A pilot project, based in Washington, to develop and implement policy on
serve as a church and central gathering place. This grant will provide it.
and prayer book.
books that go to churches around the world.
the placement of women in positions of pastoral leadership throughout
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, MINNEAPOLIS $5,000
COAL IMPACT TASK FORCE
the church.
To expand a going program to train and motivate women for leadership
Solomon Islands (Melanesia)
(MONTANA/WYOMING/NORTH DAKOTA)
$5,000
roles in fields of social action and change.
PRINTING PRESS
$30,000
This tri-state ecumenical task force will coordinate a ministry to people
Dominican Republic (Dominican
Missouri (Missouri)
To replace a 40-year old machine with a new printing press, vital in provid-
adversely affected by the vast and rapid expanse of the coal fields.
Republic)
ing church materials in the Melanesian tongues.
EPISCOPAL SOCIETY FOR MINISTRY TO THE AGING
$10,000
DISCOVERY UNLIMITED, CARUTHERSVILLE
$3,000
LAY PERSONS' RETIREMENT FUND
$45,000
Regional conferences will train diocesan delegates in the practical work of
This grant will help secure matching funds for a day care program stress-
Financial assistance for long-time lay workers in a land of meager old age
South Dakota (South Dakota)
ministering to the more than 345,000 Episcopal senior citizens whose
ing parent involvement, in the impoverished Missouri "bootheel" area.
benefits.
GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH, LITTLE OAK CREEK
$8,000
special needs range from nutrition to education.
The present wooden structure has rotted out. With this grant for materials,
JOURNAL OF ECUMENICAL STUDIES
$5,000
MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING, SAN FRANCISCO
$35,000
Mozambique (Lebombo)
the Indian parishioners will build a new church.
Gift subscriptions for 500 key Episcopalians in anticipation of their future
To provide a church/parish hall/day school, replacing a rented and over-
CHURCH CENTER, CHOUPAL
$9,800
support of what has been hailed as "the most important ecumenical
crowded store front.
Christians are moving from the bush to the city. This grant makes possible
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, BATESLAND
$13,000
publication in the world."
a multi-purpose center for them on recently purchased land.
A new congregation, formed by people who moved into government hous-
NATIONAL HOUSING TRAINING AND
Florida (Florida)
ing, has outgrown its storefront property. This grant will enable them to
INFORMATION CENTER
$10,000
RE-ENTRY OF GAINESVILLE, GAINESVILLE
$5,000
New Jersey (Newark)
build a church.
To expand local chapters and plan the national investment policy. of a
A grant to aid Holy Trinity's readjustment center for troubled young men,
PUERTO RICAN ECUMENICAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM $10,000
program whose overall goal is informing the public and helping develop
aged 18 to 25.
A cooperative effort to develop leadership and resources among New-
Surinam (Guyana)
community organizations to attack root causes of neighborhood deterio-
ark's large Puerto Rican community.
ST. BRIDGET'S CHURCH, PARAMARIBO
$10,000
ration.
Florida (Southeast Florida)
To replace the country's only Anglican church, now in disrepair, with a
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LAY TRAINING
$10,000
HOLY CROSS DAY CARE CENTER, MIAMI
$40,000
New Hampshire (New Hampshire)
practical structure which will permit more flexible ministry to both West
Scholarships to prepare laity for special ministries through a nine-month
GIRLS GROUP HOME, MANCHESTER
Indian and Dutch members.
To remodel church facilities as a day care center for the Spanish-speaking
$5,444
training program at General Theological Seminary and a subsequent
community.
Toward renovating an old fire house as a rehabilitation home for ten
12-18 month work experience.
girls-a pioneering effort in this area.
Taiwan (Taiwan)
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT FUND
$50,000
Guatemala (Guatemala)
ST. JAMES KINDERGARTEN, TAICHUNG
$20,000
To be allocated by the overseas bishops for projects and feasibility
LAY MINISTRY PLAN, MARISCOS
$17,440
New Mexico (Rio Grande)
A new two-story four-classroom building to educate 450 pupils and foster
studies aimed at developing autonomous dioceses.
For training an effective cadre of lay leaders in the north of Guatemala.
EL CONCILIO CAMPESINO DE SUDOESTE, SAN MIGUEL $20,000
evangelism in the area.
RETIREMENT FUND FOR WOMEN IN THE DIACONATE
$3,500
With this grant, the rural farm workers will install a waste water system and
Supplemental pension assistance for deaconesses ordained before
REVOLVING HOUSING LOAN FUND
$35,000
purchase equipment for their new community center and cooperative
Tanzania (Tanzania)
1970.
Unless given assistance, the clergy here cannot afford to buy homes. This
store.
EVANGELISM
$25,000
grant provides down-payments, repayable on an interest-free long-term
Seed money to establish new churches and missions in rapidly expanding
basis.
New York (New York)
villages.
United Thank Offering
Haiti (Haiti)
CLUSTER, INC., YONKERS
$30,000
DISCRETIONARY FUND
$59.24
To cover operating costs for the first year of a program coordinating all
Tennessee (Tennessee)
Money to be added to a modest fund for unanticipated items and details.
ST. THOMAS CHURCH, ARCAHAIE
$24,200
Episcopal inner-city ministry and community outreach in New York's
GROUP THERAPY HOME FOR GIRLS, BLOUNT COUNTY $20,000
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES FOR WOMEN MISSIONARIES
$3,600
To build a rectory for the priest of this large parish, which includes seven
fourth largest city.
To provide a therapeutic living environment for troubled adolescents who
A January check for $200 goes to each Executive Council-appointed
missions.
cannot be helped through standard foster or institutional care.
woman missionary. For her discretionary use.
New York (Western New York)
INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS
Honduras (Honduras)
$15,000
COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER, ALBION
$8,000
Texas (Northwest Texas)
Grant lists, posters, cards, grant stories, bulletins, etc.
HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL, LA CEIBA
$55,000
A para-professional counseling center to relieve staff of local mental
CASA DE AMIGOS, MIDLAND
$10,000
SCHOLARSHIPS
$65,000
Improved and enlarged facilities are needed for this 15-year-old school
health clinic where caseloads have risen dramatically due to year-round
Towards an assistant director's salary and purchase of a minibus for an
Financial assistance for women training for some form of professional
which provides a glowing opportunity for the church in Honduras.
influx of migrant workers.
ecumenical self-help education program for Hispanic people.
Christian service.
Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
North Carolina (East Carolina)
Texas (Texas)
Total Offering, 1975
$1,501,527.11
LEAD KINDLY LIGHT CHURCH FLATS, KOWLOON
$15,000
FAMILY LIFE CENTER, FAYETTEVILLE
$5,000
ST. PETER'S AFTERNOON PROGRAM, PASADENA
$3,000
Toward purchase of two flats in a high-rise building, a central point for an
This program, offering counseling in a Christian context for ministers and
Reallocated Monies
26,656.13
To provide a wholesome after-school environment and additional educa-
extensive ministry to 170,000 neighboring tenants.
others, needs an additional counselor to meet overwhelming demand.
tion for neighborhood children, predominantly Mexican-American.
TOTAL
$1,528,183.24
GTOND 7, PM MAV. OO 2001 3
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