"Catch Up Sunday" An idea for a special offering

How are your congregation's finances?

Has the winter been hard on your Sunday offerings, especially when worship was cancelled or only a few people could get to worship?

Here is a suggestion for a special offering to "Catch Up." A Sunday in May would work well, maybe May 4 or 18. Just ask folks to help you catch up with your offerings. You could set a goal of an average Sunday offering.

Create some excitement:

• Do a skit the week before with someone arriving at church with their Ketchup bottle and someone else in a running shorts trying to catch-up, because they heard you were having a "Catch Up Sunday."
• Plan to grill hot dogs/hamburgers and have a special picnic lunch.
• Give out little ketchup packets attached to an envelope the week before to help people get excited or remember to bring their special offering.

Be creative and have fun! Here is a sample newsletter/bulletin announcement to get you started:

Summers Coming, Let's Catch Up from Winter

We are having a "Catch Up Sunday."No, we did not say Ketchup, like you put on your hot dog or hamburger. This catch-up is a special offering for the winter worship services that were lost to bad weather or low attendance because of cold, ice or snow.

Summer is finally coming, but like many congregations we are feeling the loss of offerings from a difficult winter. So on dates (suggested May 4 or 18) we are having a "Catch Up Sunday." You are asked to pray about your offering for this Catch Up Sunday as we hope to receive or exceed an average Sunday offering in this special appeal.

See you Date for our "Catch Up Sunday!"

Resources
Catch-Up Sunday (sample news letter found online)

Catch-Up Offering Graphics