The Episcopal Church Women started early today with a 7:30 a.m. hearing on the proposed grants from last year's United Thank Offering monies. There were over 7 million dollars worth of requests and this past year's total Offering was slightly over 2 million dollars so several worthy proposals had to be turned down for lack of funds.
I am happy to report, however, that is appears the UTO grant requested by our diocese on behalf of the Diocese of Durgapur is to be funded. This grant will go to create a sewing center that will help create jobs and income for young girls and women in a sewing co-op. The total grant given is $27, 167.96.
I am so grateful for the strong support of UTO in our diocese and for the ECW's positive response to the Durgapur request. And I am also grateful that the grant is not rounded off but includes 96 cents. How often have you seen a young child places quarters and dimes and nickels and pennies in an offering plate? When it is time again to support UTO, remind our children how important EVERY gift is towards the Offering, including their 96 cents.
Today, we also continue with the Public Narrative process, focusing on the story of us. How does my own call connect with a wider call to my parish, diocese, the Episcopal Church? We will explore those larger calls today.
Peace,
Brian Cole
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