The United Thank Offering (UTO) of the Episcopal Church offers Lenten-based activities for adults and children around 40 days of gratitude.
The 40 Days of Gratitude Lenten Journal
The 40 Days of Gratitude Lenten Journal is designed for at-home use for adults to deepen their spiritual practice of gratitude during Lent. Each week, it will focus on practicing gratitude for a specific topic based on scripture. The recommendation is to print it out double-sided and stapling it on the long edge, so that it functions as a book.
Lenten gratitude lessons for children
Lent is a great time to focus on gratitude because it is a season of the church year that asks us to reflect on what God has done and is doing in our lives. UTO’s Lenten resources for children include an introductory lesson about gratitude, a craft for the 40 days of Lent, and a closing lesson. There are two versions – one designed for use at home, and the other designed for use by Faith Formation leaders.
Gratitude Resources
Gracious God, source of all creation, all love, all true joy: accept we pray these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Keep each of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenge that come our way. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering. This we ask through Him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The UTO has created a vast collection of resources to encourage gratitude throughout The Episcopal Church and beyond. Find these digital resources on Gratitude Resources.
United Thank Offering
The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of The Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through UTO, individuals are invited to embrace and deepen a personal daily spiritual discipline of gratitude. UTO encourages people to notice the good things that happen each day, give thanks to God for those blessings and make an offering for each blessing using a UTO Blue Box. UTO is entrusted to receive the offerings, and to distribute the 100% of what is collected to support innovative mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church and Provinces of the Anglican Communion.
Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The Episcopal Church welcomes you.