1. Bishop Bruce R. Ough’s Thanksgiving Appeal

2. Special offering will go to:
UMCOR’s response to the
European refugee crisis.
UMCOR is responding to the many
migrants arriving on the shores of
Europe from war-torn regions
such as Syria.

3. The number of refugees in Europe is expected to total 4.7 million.

4. Please pray for Syrian refugees.

5. UMCOR funds buy food vouchers.

6. UMCOR funds support refugee housing and much more.

7. Bishop Ough: “I call on all congregations in the conference to receive a special Thanksgiving offering in November.”

8. “There is no better way to thank God for our blessings than to make God’s blessings available to others–others who are making the heart-breaking yet hopeful journey to a new place, just as most of our ancestors did.” –Bishop Bruce R. Ough

9. Happy Thanksgiving!