Presbytery of Western North Carolina
One Great Hour of Sharing:
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is one of the four official offerings of the PCUSA. It is normally taken on Easter Sunday or on each of the Sundays in Lent. Together our gifts brought bring a multitude of blessings to people and communities around the world. Together these gifts allow Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to work alongside communities as they recover and find hope after the devastation of natural disaster or human-caused disaster, and support for refugees.
Together these gifts help Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) take action to alleviate hunger, care for creation, and the systemic causes of poverty so all may be fed. Together these gifts help Self-Development of People (SDOP) invest in communities responding to their experiences of oppression, poverty and injustice and educates Presbyterians about the impact of these issues.
It is the community of Christ helping neighbors in the name of Jesus.
Un-designated contributions are divided among three mission programs:
Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP) 36%
Self-Development of People (SDOP) 32%
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) 32%
At the beginning of each year a large envelope of OGHS materials will arrive at your church, complete with bulletin inserts, envelopes, children’s materials, and a planning book. Be on the lookout!