Give Thanks. Give Life.
Give Thanks. Give Life season is a special time for leaders of congregations across the nation to celebrate the greatest blessing of all: the gift of life. This is an opportunity for members of all faiths to reflect on the spirit of love and generosity as it relates to the critical need for organ, eye, and tissue donors.
In your spiritual or religious community, you are in a position to make a significant difference! Many charitable acts involve donations of money or great amounts of effort. Organ, eye, and tissue donation is an expression of our highest humanitarian ideals, a decision that takes only love.
Please join leaders in the region any weekend in November or December as they participate in this observance to save lives. Living Legacy needs your help to make certain your congregation is aware that donation is supported by your spiritual beliefs and we each have the power to save lives by documenting our wishes on the Donor Registry.
Participation may be customized for your congregation and options include dedicating a short segment of your worship service to a heart-warming in-person story of an individual touched by donation, a 3-minute video, sacred text reference, bulletin insert or dissemination of registry brochures.
If you are interested in scheduling a date to share a life saving message of hope with your congregation, please contact Nicki Carrillo at 425-201-6611 or NICKIC@LCNW.ORG.
Resources
- Give Thanks Give Life Partnership Invitation
- Theological Perspectives on Donation
- Bulletin Announcements
- References for Baptist Faith
- References for Catholic Faith
- References for Jewish Faith
- References for Methodist Faith
- References for Protestant Faith
- Videos (English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese Subtitles
- Registry Brochures (English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese)
- Speakers (may include transplant recipients, transplant professionals, living organ donors and organ donor family members)
Additional Ideas for Participation
- Lead prayer to remember those families who suffered loss through death yet donated organs and tissues. Include the men, women and children who desperately wait for organs and tissues to save or improve their lives.
- Hold a registry drive to encourage your congregation to learn more about their choice to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor.
- Host a health educational program or workshop at your place of worship – invite the community.
- Host sessions for ministries using a video to create dialogue and educate.
- Partner with the Living Legacy year round by serving as a center for accurate information about organ, eye and tissue donation.