Gratitude Resources
United Thank Offering Prayer
Gracious God, source of all creation, all love, all true joy: accept we pray these outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. Keep each of us ever thankful for all the blessings of joy and challenge that come our way. Bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering. This we ask through Him who is the greatest gift and blessing of all, Jesus Christ. Amen.
UTO Materials
We have created a vast collection of resources to encourage gratitude throughout The Episcopal Church and beyond. You will find these digital resources linked below. Click on the icon to download. We also offer several resources available for print through Shima of Navajoland. To order printed materials, please visit their website using the button below.
A great resource for an overview of UTO. Helpful for learning more about how UTO works and the basics of gratitude.
Lenten Materials
We have created resources to encourage practicing gratitude during Lent for both children and adults. For children, we have a lesson plan to use at home with caretakers or at church with faith formation leaders. For adults, we have a 40 Days of Gratitude journal, which is designed to kick start your thinking on all of the gifts in your life.
Theology of Gratitude
UTO is committed to increasing the amount of discussion and resources focused on the theology of gratitude. The UTO Scholars Conference brings together a multitude of scholars and helps make their work on gratitude accessible. For access to academic papers, video presentations, and study guides, please click the icon above.