Picture of sunrise. Words saying: Alleluia, Christ is risen! May the good news of Easter deeply bless us all with love, joy and hope!
HAPPY EASTER from York’s Generous Giving Team! We are grateful for the gift of eternal life through Jesus' resurrection! May all our lives reflect that gratitude to those around us near and far, and know the joy of living generously.
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“For God so loved the world, He gave….” The very heart of God is His generous Spirit. The suffering and death of Jesus on the cross is representative of His deepest, eternal love for us. Let's show our gratitude by sharing this His story.
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Image of person in flower field, arms outstretched towards the sunrise. Words from 2 Corinthians 9:8 - God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.
In tough times, we pray we will trust our Heavenly Father to “make all grace abound in you, so that God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
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Image of palm trees in sunlight. Words saying - May we greet this Palm Sunday with hearts full of thankfulness for Christ's deep love for us.
As Palm Sunday draws near, may we remember the crowds who welcomed Jesus with palm branches and joyful praise, and may our own hearts overflow with the same generous joy and gratitude toward Him.
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Picture of fruit. Words saying, "Generosity is the fruit of God's grace, the product of a transformed heart, and develops in the atmosphere that encourages it, celebrates it and reprduces it consistently over time." Wrods byy Chris Willard and Jim Sheppard in their book 'Contagious Generosity'.
“Generosity is a fruit of God’s grace…” For fruit to grow and flourish, there needs to be a time of pruning and resting. Let’s embrace this process, as we allow God to transform our hearts into a deeper and more abundant way of living.
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Image of child's hand in an adult hand. Words saying: Happy Mothering Sunday. We have aGod who loves us unconditionally. PLease pause to thank Him regularly, and all those who have taken the time to nurture and love us.
As we gather this weekend for Mothering Sunday, may we take the time to thank God for His unconditional love and all the blessings we receive. Including those who have been ‘mother figures’ for us.
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Picture of smiley faces. Words of prayer: Heavenly Father, awaken in us a daily prayer for joyful generosity that extends beyond Sundays. May our hearts be transformed and every act of kindness become worship through giving, reflecting Your grace to others. Amen
A prayer to free us into generous living with joyful open hearts and hands.
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Image of snowdrops. Words from 1 Peter 4:8-9 - Above all, loveeachother deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
May we seek joy in what we give, not in what we get. There could be a deep sense of freedom in this. The Generous Giving Team thank all of you who give tirelessly and abundantly, you are bringing God’s kingdom to earth. Thank you!
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Generous Ideas for Lent – Join 1,000 for a 40-day generosity challenge to reflect the heart of Jesus. Each day offers a simple invitation to give, bless, and grow generosity – one act at a time.
www.stewardship.org.uk/40acts
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Pictures of being being kind. Prayer saying, Loving God, during this Valentine's week, may our compassionate actions inspire others to do the same, creating ripples of generosity that flow outward; touching lives and transforming hearts. Amen
Let’s decide to share our kindness and bring transformational joy to someone’s heart. It really is life-giving to the giver and receiver!
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Image of post-it note with words - Hope - Ask yourself: how do you want to be able to bring hope to your community? Whatever the answer, it will be unique to our church. Therefore, a unique way for our church community to both support, and be part of, bringing that hope through expressions of giving and generosity.
Mission is simply being God’s hands and heart to the people around us. Each of us has been graciously gifted with unique skills, passions, and experiences that we can offer to others—expressions of hope that the world deeply needs.
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We cannot out give God, be brave and have fun trying. The Generous Giving Team would love to hear your good news stories your generosity and the impact it has made.
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Image: Person in flower field with arm open wide to the sunset sky. Wording: from 2 Corintians 9:8 "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all the sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed.
In these tough times, we pray, you will trust our Father God to “make all grace abound in you, so that God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
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The first edition of Generosity Mattes of 2026 has just dropped! The Year of Impact is here.
Click here to read it: mailchi.mp/b1c6089ebadf...
We hope you enjoy it
The Generous Giving Team
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The prayer of St Ignatius of Loyola for generosity! Dear Lord, teach us to be generous; teach us to serve You as you deserve, to give and not count the cost, to fight and not heed the wounds, to toil and not seek for rest, to labour and not ask for reward, save that of knowing that I do Your will. Amen
Please join the movement of living generously and being part of bringing our families, friends, work colleagues and communities hope, love, joy and peace.
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Image of 3 wise men. Words from Matthew 2 verse 11: On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankinsence and myrrh.
We celebrate the Feast of Epiphany this week. May we follow the example of the Magi and generously offer our whole selves to God, sharing our gifts with others as expressions of love and worship.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! A fresh start! Let us, like the angels, be resolute in telling of the astoundingly Good News of Jesus this coming year!
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Text saying - just stop for a moment and breathe! On colourful background
Taking a deliberate pause to breathe is a simple, yet powerful way to manage stress, gain clarity, and appreciate the present moment. There is deep joy in being generous to ourselves and others.
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See how many gifts our gracious God bestows on us… hope, all joy and peace, and overflowing hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. Let us intentionally express our thanksgiving to God for His lavish love.
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In this Advent season, I wonder what God is prompting us to generously share with those around us? May we go the extra mile and then gratefully receive any blessings in return.
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Yey, it’s Giving Tuesday! May you find the joy of living generously by supporting causes, addressing local needs and contributing to our precious world. HAVE FUN! Please tell us your good news stories.
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Advent is here! There is much joy in sharing the Good News of Christ’s birth. All you need for seasonal ideas and services is here - Advent and Christmas theme: www.churchofengland.org/faith-life/w...
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Image of hands in heart shape. Words from St Teresa of Avila - "Christ has no body on earth now but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours; yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on the world; yours are the feet with which he walks to do good; yours are the hands with which he blesses all the world."
May we be a blessing to those around us, so that others see, hear and feel a glimpse of our wonderful Jesus' love, hope and joy.
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A sparkly picture with the word JOY on it.
Preparing for Advent and Christmas? The Church of England's theme for 2025 is one word - Joy! There is much joy in sharing the Good News of Christ’s birth. Have a look on their website for ideas: www.churchofengland.org/.../advent-a....
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Proverbs 11:25 says – ‘A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed’ and Jesus promised a life of abundance. So let’s go the extra mile with our acts of kindness. www.randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day
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image of candles being lit and words saying - Remembrance Day - our deep gratitude shines through by the love and hope we share with others.
At this time of remembrance, may we hold close the many blessings we enjoy—gifts made possible through the sacrifice of others. May our generous living be a true expression of gratitude.
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Did you see our final Generosity Matters of 2025 went out earlier today? You can access it here: mailchi.mp/2e12c3fa470f...
We hope you enjoy reading about what we have been doing this year, and hope it inspires you to get in touch with us!
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SAVE THE DATE: Giving Tuesday (2nd Dec) is the global day dedicated to generously supporting causes, address local needs, and contribute meaningfully to the world around us. You too can enjoy making a difference!
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image of hands open. Prayer - Lord God, we are sorry when we have been tight fisted and not shared our resources as we are called to do. Please would You soften our hearts, so we acknowledge it is our joy and privilege to live with open handed faith and generosity. Amen
Living with hands clenched tight to hold onto our resources shows the world we don’t believe in God’s gracious provision. Let’s open our hands in faith, so that we can both give and receive with generosity and gratitude.
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Quote from Randy Alcorn - The more you give, the more comes back to you, because God is the greatest given in the universe, and He won't let you outgive Him. Go ahead and try. See what happens.
Isn’t this remarkable; it’s so exciting and a privilege! Anne Frank believed – “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Let’s rise to the challenge and encourage each other with good news stories of shared generosity.
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