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Special Offerings

One Great Hour of Sharing

One Great Hour of Sharing

One Great Hour of Sharing

March 2 - April 17

36% goes to the Presbyterian 

Hunger Program,

32% Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, 

32% Self-Development of People 

100% is sent to the Presbyterian 

Mission Agency

Normally received during the season of Lent, especially  on Palm Sunday, April 10, and Easter,  April 17.

Pentecost

One Great Hour of Sharing

One Great Hour of Sharing

April 18 - June 5

40% goes to the Congregational ministries with children at risk and

60% Presbyterian Mission Agency  (50% ministries with youth and young adults & 10% child advocacy/children at risk),

40% kept by congregation and

60% is sent to the Presbyterian 

Mission Agency.

Normally received during the season of Pentecost, especially  on 

April 18 - June 5

40% goes to the Congregational ministries with children at risk and

60% Presbyterian Mission Agency  (50% ministries with youth and young adults & 10% child advocacy/children at risk),

40% kept by congregation and

60% is sent to the Presbyterian 

Mission Agency.

Normally received during the season of Pentecost, especially  on the Day of Pentecost, June 5, or any  other youth-focused Sunday.

Peace and Global Witness

Peace and Global Witness

Peace and Global Witness

September 4 - October 2

25% goes to Congregational 

peace and witness efforts,

25% Presbytery and synod 

peace and witness efforts and

50% Presbyterian Mission Agency (peacemaking, reconciliation 

and global witness).

25% is kept by congregation, 

25% sent to mid council and

50% is sent to Presbyterian 

Mission Agency

Normally received on World Communion Sunday,  October 2

Christmas Joy

Peace and Global Witness

Peace and Global Witness

November 27 - December 18

50% goes to Assistance Program of the 

Board of Pensions and

50% to the Leadership development and education at  Presbyterian-related schools and colleges  equipping communities of color.

100% is sent to Presbyterian 

Mission Agency

Normally received during the season of Advent, especially on the Sunday before  Christmas, December 18

local mission offerings

Lowville Food Pantry

Lewis County Headstart

Lewis County Headstart

Every February and August we ask for donations for our local Food Pantry. Pre-COVID-19, we would collect shelf stable items which we'd deliver to the pantry, for the past few years we've been collecting cash donations which our Lowville Food Pantry can use to purchase food through the Food Bank of Central New York .

Lewis County Headstart

Lewis County Headstart

Lewis County Headstart

November is Thanksgiving Time and we have made it an annual mission to provide Thanksgiving dinner to 12 Headstart Families. We ask for the donation of a $25 gift card from the end of October through Sunday before Thanksgiving, to either TOPS or WalMart with which the families can use to buy food for their holiday table.

Christmas Sharing

Lewis County Opportunities

Lewis County Opportunities

Christmas Sharing Holiday Assistance is a cooperative of community organizations, social services agencies, houses of worship, local vendors, schools, families and individuals dedicated to helping the children of Lewis County. The Christmas Sharing volunteers do everything from purchasing gifts, sorting gifts, filling food boxes and doing

Christmas Sharing Holiday Assistance is a cooperative of community organizations, social services agencies, houses of worship, local vendors, schools, families and individuals dedicated to helping the children of Lewis County. The Christmas Sharing volunteers do everything from purchasing gifts, sorting gifts, filling food boxes and doing everything possible to fulfill the “wish lists” of the children.  Monetary donations to Christmas Sharing Holiday Assistance are used solely to purchase gifts, food and any supplies needed to box and package everything together for our families. We usually ask for cash donations from late November through the second week of December for this offering.

Lewis County Opportunities

Lewis County Opportunities

Lewis County Opportunities

Our Christmas Eve Offering goes to support the Safe Dwelling Services offered by Lewis County Opportunities. Victims of domestic violence and their children are provided with temporary, emergency shelter at a confidential location. While in the Safe Dwelling, victims receive counseling, legal and personal advocacy, information and referra

Our Christmas Eve Offering goes to support the Safe Dwelling Services offered by Lewis County Opportunities. Victims of domestic violence and their children are provided with temporary, emergency shelter at a confidential location. While in the Safe Dwelling, victims receive counseling, legal and personal advocacy, information and referrals and awareness education.  The Safe Dwelling can accommodate up to 8 individuals, includes a recreational room for children and a nursery.  The dwelling also has a spacious kitchen, dining room, comfortable living room with cable television, and a state-of-the-art 

security system.

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