WYOMING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering, received during Lent, has a

sixty-nine year history as an ecumenical endeavor that now involves nine denominations and Church World Service. Founded in 1946 by Episcopal Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill, a goal was set to raise one million dollars in one hour for World Relief. 

The first Presbyterian participation in this ecumenical offering was initiated in 1947 by the the former United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA), followed in 1948 by the former Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS). In 1949, church leaders from several denominations began working together to promote this effort. Major networks broadcast a show, called “One Great Hour”, on Saturday, March 26 at 10 p.m. EST. The broadcast, featuring President Truman and popular musicians and actors of the time, closed with the request to make a sacrificial contribution at their own place of worship the next morning. While there is no record of funds raised that day, it is estimated that over 75,000 churches participated. 

Today, our denominational offerings are divided among 3 missions of the PCUSA: 

• 32 percent to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
• 32 percent to Self-Development of People
• 36 percent to the Presbyterian Hunger Program

Over the next six weeks, we will share stories about your impact through this offering. And don’t forget — Gracie the Fish (Bank) can be picked up along with a sharing calendar this Sunday!

For more info go to: https://tinyurl.com/WPCOGHS26

Please join the conversation guided by the book, “Faithful Citizenship.” Every Sunday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

This weeks theme is “Earth Day”

This Presbyterian-focused  study explores civic responsibility, covenant, community, and the common good. It includes participant handouts and leader guides designed for 45-minute sessions to help adults reflect on their role as faithful citizens. Facilitators for the sessions will be Elder Steve Wood and RevBev and YOU!

WEEK 3 review and homework—

The lesson reflected on the theme of ecological justice. We reflected on the challenge of individualized concerns and actions for loving God’s creation and the challenge of communal action, especially through possible legislative policies.  

The Scriptures for consideration this week are: Creation and Sabbath: Gen 1; Psalms 19: 1-4, 136: 1-9, 104; Job 38-42; Romans 8: 18-26; Colossians 1: 15-20

Questions for reflection:

1.What are some specific ways I might change my personal behavior to better honor and protect God’s creation?

2. How aware am I of pending legislation or policy changes, locally, nationally or globally, that affect the environment?

3. What is the role of audacious openness when we talk about the environment?

What do you think of: My responsibilities as a faithful CHRISTIAN citizen are____

 Click here to download and read the Participant Handout for Week 4 — printed copies will be available on Sunday. 

See you Sunday!

Scan the QR Code above or click on the link below to sign the Rise Against Hunger waiver before you arrive on March 14

https://riseagainsthunger.org/register/?id=701Pj00000iCtHDIA0

Read Your Own Darn Book Club
Come join us on Tuesday at 7pm in the Cottage! Join us for discussion and fellowship! Please See Calendar page for Book Club dates.

February 2026- Read Your Own Darned Book Group Recommendations

• Missing You by Harlan Coben—Becky
• Bread of Angels by Patti Smith—Becky
• West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge—Ellie
• Live like a Guide Dog, True Stories from a Blind Man and his Dogs about Being Brave, Overcoming Adversity, and Moving Forward in Faith by Michael Hingson—Ellie
• The Widow by John Grisham—Judy R
• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans—Debbie W.
• Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum—Janet
• The Ages of Globalization by Jeffrey Sachs–Janet

January 2026- Read Your Own Darned Book Group Recommendations

• Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum—Marie
• Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams–Marie
• The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult—Heather
• The God of the Woods by Liz Moore—Becky
• West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge—Becky
• Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister—Janet
• The Choice by Gillian McAllister—Janet
• Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister—Janet
• The Academy by Ellin Hilderbrand—Debbie W.
• The Christmas Stranger by Richard Paul Evans—Debbie W.
• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid—Debbie W.
• Poems by Robert Frost–Monica

November 2025 – Read Your Own Darned Book Recommendations

• My Favorite Terrible Thing by Madeline Henry—Judy R.
• The Wedding People by Alison Espach—Monica
• What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan—Janet
• How to Say Babylon, a Memoir by Safiya Sinclair—Marie
• All the Beauty in the World, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley–Becky

^{Oct 2025 Read Your Own Darned Book Group Recommendation}

• Mother Emanuel by Kevin Sack—Becky
• A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende—Marie
• Say You Remember Me by Abby Jimenez—Marie
• The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand—Janet
• The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin—Ann S.
• A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst—Emelie
• Under Currents by Nora Roberts—Judy R. Count my Lies by Sophie Stava—Judy R.

Wyoming Presbyterian Church seeks organized, reliable support to assist lead teachers in our Sunday School program once a week. Classes are typically small and may include children from nursery school to early middle school.  Teaching aides support lead teachers in preparing the classroom for lessons and with classroom management.  Aides are not responsible for planning or delivering lessons. We are an open and inclusive congregation committed to reflecting God’s unconditional love. No religious affiliation is required, but some experience or training in working with children is an asset we would consider. If you are willing to be a reliable, loving presence and help engage the attention of young children with affection, we would love to hear from you. 

Please email your resume, or a very short statement about you, your experience or your qualifications to: personnel@wyomingpresbyterian.org. Use “Teacher’s Aide” in the subject, to help us find your application

Hours: 2 hours a week (9:30am – 11:30am on Sunday Mornings)

Pay: $50/week.