Bulletin Statement

A TIME TO REMEMBER THE HUNGRY

Saints are reminded that the first Sunday in March and September are specifically set apart to remember the hungry by means of the World Hunger portion of the Oblation Fund. In addition to your designated offerings, all loose change will be processed as World Hunger contributions. In our stewardship response, we have been admonished to be in the forefront of those organizations and movements which are committed to bringing the ministry of Jesus Christ to bear on the lives of all persons (D&C 152:9). Since 1979, the World Hunger Fund of the church has been expressing that commitment by supporting the hungry of the world. Grants to Outreach International and World Accord support self-help projects to improve food production and storage, provide access to safe water supplies and teach basic nutrition through the use of village health workers, to mention only a few.

Also, direct grants from the World Hunger Fund to agencies like Oxfam America provide relief in times of famine and disaster. A recent letter to the World Hunger Committee from Oxfam president Raymond Offenheiser expressed it thusly, “While the world turns its eyes to other issues, the work of Oxfam’s program partners in Central Africa continues uninterrupted, as they and the communities they serve struggle to rebuild the economic and social fabric of their ravaged land. Thank you for helping to renew the promise of change for the people of Central Africa.”

The Oblation offering today gives special emphasis to world hunger. All are encouraged to remember the hungry of the world this day with a gift to the Oblation/World Hunger Fund.

Wallace B. Smith, chair
World Hunger Committee