You’re welcome
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:35
This Harvest, help us build stronger and more loving communities
This harvest festival we're inviting churches to make a donation to our work, either through a collection at Harvest services, or by holding a shared lunch or other fundraising activity.
We’ve provided a number of different harvest resources to help you introduce the work of CUF to your congregation, pray for the work we support and engage even the youngest members of your congregation.
Take a harvest service collection
Donate to help tackle poverty and exclusion; for collection envelopes, call 0203 752 5655 or email kelly.jones@cuf.org.uk
Prayers and reflections
Use our worship resources to foster hope for building compassionate and hospitable communities.
Hold a community meal or bake sale
Open your doors for a community hot meal and chat this Harvest- see our recipes!
Share CUF with your congregation
Show our video so together we can build a more just and flourishing community.
Placemat colouring in
Engage the children in community mealtimes, with these festive all age colouring in placemats
Quiz
Use the printout to run a quiz for the adults in your congregation. Run it as its own activity (and perhaps ask for donations to CUF as the entrance fee)
Gratitude journal
Invite your congregation to take a moment each day to recognise and give thanks for God's blessings. Those who feel moved to do so can give in response at the end of their journey.
YouTube playlist
A YouTube collection of uplifting worship songs to play during your fundraising activities to inspire gratitude and a sense of God's presence.
Spotify playlist
A Spotify collection of uplifting worship songs to play during your fundraising activities to inspire gratitude and a sense of God's presence.
Fundraise your way!
Prayer walks, sleepout challenges, raffles – do it your way with our tools and tips.
Set up a Just Giving page
Just Giving is a platform that lets you fundraise online – it’s easy to set up.
Each week, over 22,000 children and adults share meals, hope and friendship in Church Urban Fund-supported community spaces. Yet too many people still face hunger and loneliness. We won't stop until everyone has a place where they are welcomed.
Judith BrearleyOur members are interested in the outside world – we don’t want to be insular, and fundraising helps us engage with big issues like hardship
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