Month of Compassion

Week of Compassion is the relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. They seek to equip and empower disciples to alleviate the suffering of others through disaster response, humanitarian aid and the promotion of mission opportunities.

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wadsworth, Ohio, has supported the national Week of Compassion with our own Month of Compassion each February since 1976. We are one of the top congregations in the nation based on our contributions to Week of Compassion.

Each February revolves around our Month of Compassion activities. Brief weekly presentations are given during both worship services that explain how relief and long-term responses helps others year round. We also have many special events, including the annual Month of Compassion Bake Sale (hosted by our 7th and 8th grade Sunday School classes), Compassion Cafe and the Children's March, when the children present their offering banks.

February 2013 Month of Compassion Calendar

Focus: Build Goal: $25,000
January 27 Offering banks will be distributed in children’s Sunday School classes
February 3, 10, 17, 24    Weekly presentations during both worship services
  Children’s SS Classes learn about special projects that support children worldwide, including school, child care, health and play therapy
  Information Stations located throughout the church
February 23 Drop off baked good donations, Fellowship Hall, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
February 24 7/8th Grade Bake Sale & Compassion Café, Fellowship Hall, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  Children’s March, 10:45 service

2013 Month of Compassion Activities and Resources

  • Against All Odds: The game that lets you experience what it is like to be a refugee
  • Build a Village: Join Imani (whose name means hope) for stories, games and activities for children of all ages
  • Equal Exchange – Educational Resources: Learn about the importance and impact of fair trade food items for farmers and consumers
  • Equal Exchange – Products: Put your faith into action by using fairly traded coffee, tea, chocolate and snacks and by learning about how our consumer choices impact the global community
  • Prosperity Candle: 10% of all purchases of the Week of Compassion travel candle will be donated to support the WoC Women’s Empowerment Fund
  • Sharing Calendar: Week of Compassion's Sharing Calendar
  • The Visionaries: Church World Service, one of Week of Compassion’s partner organizations, was recently showcased on PBS’ series, the Visionaries. Episode 1801, “Malnutrition in a Fertile Land”, was filmed in Honduras. Episode 1802, “Drought and the Plight of Refugees” was filmed in Kenya.

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