Special Offerings

Good Samaritan Offering 

On the first Sunday of each month, offering plates are presented at each exit from the sanctuary and the Good Samaritan Offering is taken.  This fund is overseen by the pastor, chair of the Community Outreach Team and the church treasurer and requests for donations are directed to the pastor.  The funds from this offering are used (anonymously) to assist St. Andrew members when requested at a time of special need.  This offering has made a real different in the lives of many of our members.

 

UCC Special Offerings

Gifts for Special Mission Efforts (Annual UCC Offerings)

1. One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) - (world-wide disaster relief, long-term community development projects, aid for refugees and other homeless people.
   
2. Strengthen the Church (STC) - (strengthening and renewing existing congregations in transition, funding leadership for new churches, and offering new programs for youth and young adults.)
   
3. Neighbors in Need (NIN) - (leadership aid for Native American UCC Churches, Grants to Social Service Agencies in the Conference, and to assist other disadvantaged neighbors in the USA.)
   
4. The Christmas Fund (Formerly Veterans of the Cross) is a collection of supplemental funds for retired clergy and spouses with low income pension bases, emergency and disability grants and health plan supplementation for clergy in need, Christmas grants to single clergy spouses.