Everything we have comes from God, and the Bible encourages us to use God’s good gifts to honour him. That’s why every year at St Michael’s we celebrate ATD to express our thankfulness for what God has done through Christ (2 Corinthians 8: 7 & 9, 13-15; 1 John 3:16-18); our gratitude for the great gospel ministry here; and to give financially to projects and Christian ministries outside St Michael’s to bless others.
ATD presents an opportunity to bless others beyond our normal giving, beyond our local parish, and beyond those with the ability to bless us back.
ATD typically falls on the last Sunday of September in line with ‘St Michael’s Day’. This year, our Annual Thanksgiving Day is Sunday, 20 September.
On the day we’ll hear a little about each of the mission organisations, people and organsations we’re going to support.
Over the following three Sundays after ATD, we will hear a special mission update from our ATD project recipients, and there will be opportunities to pray or give (as you are able) towards the ATD gift projects.
From 20 September and during the month of October, you can get involved by expressing your thankfulness to the Lord through prayer, or by giving towards our ATD projects. This year we have divided our projects into four distinct categories: Relational, Next Generation, Word Beyond, and Vulnerable.
* Note: 100% of gifts for this appeal go towards projects or ministries outside of our church.
These students are former St Michael’s members, or now missionaries or involved in ministry.
[Target: $4000 total]
Strategic partnerships with churches and theological colleges in the Middle East and Africa; equipping ministry leaders to reach young people for Christ.
[Target: $3,500]
Training Christian leaders for effective ministry in their own culture.
[Target: $3,500]
Standing with the 1 in 7 Christians persecuted worldwide.
[Target: $3,500]
Working towards a more just and equitable society for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
[Target: $3,500]
This Reconciliation Prayer Booklet provides resources and reflections written by Indigenous Christian leaders based around Australia. The resource offers 7 days of prayer, and invites each of us to imitate Jesus in walking alongside our Indigenous brothers and sisters in acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God.
The timely relief of emergency supplies and holistic care, whenever tragedy or disaster strikes.
[Target: $3,500]
The unfolding flood disaster in Nepal has shocked many, with the suddenness and scale of the tragedy. Anglican Aid’s long-term partners are currently determining urgent and continuing needs and how best to provide relief. More information and a prayer is available here. News outlets report that approximately 1,300 have died and over 5,600 still missing. Anglican Aid received a message on Saturday 29 August (3 days after the event) reporting on 11 churches that had been affected, with around 80 members missing and at least 60 members who had died.
Our target fundraising goal of $3500 will go towards the Emergency Fund in Nepal.
Support and counselling to assist women facing an unplanned pregnancy.
[Target: $3,500]
“How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?”
Psalm 116:12
Please consider giving electronically (via our church bank account), making sure to label the description as ‘ATD‘. Alternatively, for cash donations, use an envelope and label it with ‘ATD’ and place it in the offertory box on Sunday or return to the Church Office.
To make an electronic donation for Annual Thanksgiving Day (ATD)*:
A/c Name: St Michaels Anglican Cathedral Wollongong
BSB: 032 694
A/c No: 266482
Description: “ATD”
* Donations can be received until the end of October.
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