The Christmas Fund

"And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them..." —Luke 2:9

The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.

United Church of Christ congregations and members have blessed the Christmas Fund with their generosity for many years. This year, your care and compassion will be especially appreciated by those servants of the church who are facing a time of need. Thank you!

The 2024 Christmas Fund video is coming soon.

Christmas Fund Resources

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This year’s Christmas Fund resources were developed in partnership with Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, Associate for Advocacy and Leadership Development at The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM). Rev. Dr. Berry joined CHHSM in 2019 and brings nearly a decade of experience working in healthcare and a passion for social justice and spiritual development. To learn more about how CHHSM advances the work of the health and human service ministries of the United Church of Christ, visit chhsm.org.


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2024 Christmas Fund Poster
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2024 Christmas Fund Promotional Calendar
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2024 Christmas Fund Email Template


Advent Worship Resources Week One: Liturgy of Hope


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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 1
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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 1 Supplement
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2024 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 1


Advent Worship Resources Week Two: Liturgy of Peace


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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 2
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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 2 Supplement
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2024 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 2


Advent Worship Resources Week Three: Liturgy of Joy


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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 3
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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 3 Supplement
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2024 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 3


Advent Worship Resources Week Four: Liturgy of Love


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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 4
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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources Advent 4 Supplement
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2024 Christmas Fund Bulletin Insert 4


Christmas Eve Worship Resources


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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources: Christmas Eve
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2024 Christmas Fund Worship Resources: Christmas Eve Supplement
 


Sunday after Christmas Resources


This video resource has been shared with us to freely give to you, our Christmas Fund community, as a thank you for all that you do. You may download the transcript below.