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Since 1949, Presbyterians and millions of other Christians around the world have been receiving the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering as they seek to share God's love with people in need.
At Fourth Church, this annual offering, which is received during Lent and also on Easter Sunday,
supports the following programs--and, in so doing, touches the lives of those in need, responds to injustice, provides shelter, and feeds the hungry, both here in our city and around the world.
Presbyterian Hunger Program, which takes action to alleviate hunger, care for creation, and address the systemic causes of poverty so all may be fed
Self-Development of People, which partners with communities responding to their experiences of oppression, poverty, and injustice and educates Presbyterians about the impact of these issues
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, which works alongside communities as they recover and find hope after the devastation of natural or human-caused disasters and provides support for refugees
Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center, which annually meets the basic human needs of 1,800 persons who are hungry, homeless, or in transition
Chicago Lights Tutoring, which encourages 400 students living in under-resourced neighborhoods to graduate from high school and pursue higher education and meaningful careers
Fourth Church Meals Ministry, which distributes bag lunches each week, Tuesday through Thursday, to 200 people and serves a hot meal to approximately 130 guests on both Sunday and Monday nights
To make a "One Great Hour of Sharing" gift, you can
- make a gift online at www.bit.ly/FPCgiving
- use the envelopes in the pew racks
- write "Lenten Offering" on the memo line of a check made payable to Fourth Presbyterian Church and mailed to
Fourth Presbyterian Church
c/o Resource Development
126 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611.2014
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