5 for 5 Congregation
The National Office of the United Church of Christ has five special offerings it receives each year to support the larger mission of the denomination. Those offerings are explained below. When a local congregation supports all five of those special offering campaigns, it is known as a 5 for 5 congregation. First Congregational UCC Boulder is a 5 for 5 Congregation!
One Great Hour Of Sharing
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that aids in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world.
Neighbors in Need
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States.
Strengthen the Church
The Strengthen the Church (STC) offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the United Church of Christ to cooperatively build up the UCC. The funds raised support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and innovation in existing congregations.
The Christmas Fund
The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years by providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.
Our Church’s Wider Mission Covenant calls us to support one another in all settings of the United Church of Christ. Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM), the giving of the local church to the wider settings, is the life blood of that Covenant. As that life flows, congregations are empowered and individual lives are changed.
Community Food Share
Works through a food bank to ensure everyone in Boulder and Broomfield counties has access to the nutritious food they need to not just survive but thrive. MJA
Crop Walk
Raises funds to provide meals for those in our community who need them and supports programs that create greater food security in communities all around the world. MJA
Emergency Family Assistance Association, Inc. (EFAA)
Supports families with basic needs services including food, financial assistance, and case management by offering essential aid to vulnerable households in Boulder County. MJA
Faith4All (Faith For All)
Supports communities of faith in becoming more inclusive and empowering for individuals living with disabilities. MHM/A2A
Flatirons Habitat For Humanity
Partners with people in our community and across the world to help them build or improve a place they can call home. MJA
Greenfaith
Builds a worldwide, multi-faith climate and environmental movement by creating communities to transform lives, spiritual institutions, and society to protect the planet and create a compassionate, loving and just world. CAT
Growing Gardens Of Boulder County, Inc.
Enriches the community through sustainable urban agriculture by offering education and opportunities for people to connect with their food and the land. MJA
Intercambio De Comunidades
Offers in person and online English classes and citizenship test preparation for immigrants and promotes community connections and understanding. MJA
