My daughter was recently hospitalized from an accident. She now needs special treatments not covered by insurance. Therefore, my church was generous enough to take up a special offering to help with the expenses. I have tried writing thank-yous, but when i read them, they don't sound appropriate enough or elaborate enough. Please help.
2007-06-13 02:44:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Speak from your heart -- that's all you need to do.
Thank the congregation from your heart, and tell them you will remember them in your daily prayers. If they cared enough to help out monetarily, they will accept your heart-felt thanks sincerely.
What a blessing!
2007-06-13 03:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by leysarob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a pastor's daughter, a pastoral intern's wife and a former church secretary, I've seen many of these thank yous in bulletins, newsletters, etc. I like the idea of asking to take couple minutes to thank the congregation at each service. However, if the announcement for the donations was given in the bulletin and/or newsletter those who may not necessarily attend regularly (shut-ins, those who moved away, but still want to be informed, those who attend another church with their spouse, etc.) may have donated as well. Therefore, I think both options are good.
Just make it short and sweet. A few lines, maybe no more than five, should be sufficient. Thank them for their prayers, offerings, etc. and tell them how it positively effected you (besides helping to pay the bills). Short and sweet and to the point.
I hope this helps. Now I just need a basic outline for baby gift thank yous. Eh.
2007-06-13 11:24:44 · answer #2 · answered by Vegan_Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How nice of them! For your note, speak as you normally do.
Try this: to the Right Reverend John Smith, and the congregation of the First Baptist Church of wherever.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for the special offering, I have already applied it to my daughter Jennie's medical bills. It was a huge help in offsetting the price of the special treatments she needed.
Jennie is doing much better now, the treatments seem to be helping. She is in good spirits, and sends her love to all of you.
I want to also thank you for all the cards and phone calls, and all the prayers and support you have given us both after the accident. We could not have got through it without you.
Again, thank you so much, you will all of you be in our prayers.
Hope this helps. Sorry to hear about your daughter, hope she is doing well with the treatments.
2007-06-13 11:29:12 · answer #3 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to start with a quote. You can go to quoteworld.org and search through them by subject. Then just speak from your heart. Thank everyone for their support and prayers. It doesn't have to be long and involved, sometimes the simple things are the best things.
2007-06-13 09:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by AlisonFox(y) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people--are they not your friends??? Why would you write them a note of thanks??? What is wrong with standing up in front of the congregations and telling them your feelings. There is nothing to rehearse--the Lord will put the correct words into your mouth. And the same with your wife.
2007-06-13 10:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elaborate doesn't matter; sincere says it all. Elaborately constructed thanks often sound fake; pick the one that has the most human emotion to it.
2007-06-13 09:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by parcequilfaut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋