WV Conference—2010 Special Days and Offerings
Remittance
Date Special Day Number
Jan. 17 Human Relations Day Special Offering 814
Supports community and volunteer service programs
Feb. 7 Sanctity of Human Life Special Offering 680
Supports Burlington adoption support services
Feb. 21 UM - VIM Awareness Day
Informs and educates about Volunteers in Mission
March 14 One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering 818
Supports the work of UMCOR
April 18 Native American Sunday Special Offering 816
Provides scholarships and supports Native Am. ministries
April 25 UM Foundation Sunday Awareness Day
Educates about the WV Conference Foundation
May 2 Golden Cross Sunday Special Offering 650
Supports Burlington and Glenwood Park
May 23 Heritage Sunday Awareness Day
Celebrates the history of our denomination and WV—UM historical sites
May 30 Peace with Justice Special Offering 866
Supports peace and justice ministries
Aug. 22 Campus Ministry Sunday Special Offering 766
Supports WV campus ministries
Sept. 12 Christian Education Sunday Special Offering 822
Resources for Christian Education ministries
Sept. 19 Rural Life Sunday Awareness Day
Educates about ministries in rural life
Oct. 3 World Communion Sunday Special Offering 826
Scholarships for ethnic students
Oct. 10 Undie Sunday Collect underwear
Collect new underwear for distribution in WV
Oct. 10 Children’s Sabbath Awareness Day
Celebrates children and encourages prayer for children in poverty
Oct. 17 Laity Sunday Awareness Day
Celebrates the ministry of lay persons
Oct. 24 Ministry Exploration Sunday Awareness Day
Encourages people to consider full time ministry
Nov. 7 Day of Remembrance Special Offering 794
Supports pensions for clergy who serve outside the US
Nov. 14 Organ & Tissue Donor Sunday Awareness Day
Educates about the importance of donating organs and tissues
Nov. 28 UM Student Day Special Offering 798
Provides scholarships and loans for UM students
A description for each special Sunday and offering is provided on page 175 of the Conference Workbook or on page 467 of the Annual Conference Journal. More information can be obtained from the conference website at wvumc.org or GBGM site at gbgm-umc.org