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OPEN HANDS · NOV 1 TO OFFERING SUNDAY, DEC 6

What is Open Hands?

Open Hands is our year-end offering. For six Sundays, we're asking our church to give above and beyond our regular giving. First, your gift helps us cover our budget and finish 2026 strong. Then it builds two things in 2027.

Give to Open Hands

Giving by check? Write "Open Hands" on the memo line.

Why are we asking now?

A word from Pastor Kaloma A. Smith.

Video coming November 1.

What will Open Hands build in 2027?

More Families Finding a Home Here

A nursery space with a dedicated attendant, so parents of our youngest can worship too, and new materials so Amazing Kids stays a place kids want to be.

Worship That Reaches Every Home

Each week, 140 people watch our services, sermons or other materials on YouTube. Some of our sound and camera equipment is going on 10 years old, which is ancient for sound and video. New mics and in-ear monitors come first, then cameras for the livestream.

What has God done here this year?

  • 170first-time guests
  • +11%more people in the room than in 2025
  • 88first-time givers
  • 201on Easter Sunday, our record

Jan 4 to Oct 18, 2026

Why do people call UAMEZ home?

Alicia Middleton started bringing her granddaughter when she was one. She just turned three. When Alicia is in Arizona helping her daughter, she still flies back every weekend for church.

"I want her to grow up in this church because this is a come-as-you-are church."

Alicia Middleton

Can I watch the Open Hands sermons?

  • Nov 1

    The Generous God

    2 Corinthians 9:6-8

    Pastor Kaloma A. Smith

    Coming Nov 1

  • Nov 8

    title to come

    Pastor Kaloma A. Smith

    Coming Nov 8

  • Nov 15

    title to come

    Pastor Kaloma A. Smith

    Coming Nov 15

  • Nov 22

    title to come

    Pastor Kaloma A. Smith

    Coming Nov 22

  • Nov 29

    title to come

    Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews

    Coming Nov 29

  • Dec 6, Offering Sunday

    title to come

    Pastor Kaloma A. Smith

    Coming Dec 6, Offering Sunday

How can I give to Open Hands?

Donor-advised fund
donate.overflow.co/universityamezionchurch/daf (Tax ID 77-0493284)
By check
Payable to University AME Zion Church, "Open Hands" on the memo line. Mail to UAMEZ Church, Attn: Stewards, 3549 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
Employer match
Many Silicon Valley employers match gifts to churches. Check your company's giving portal.
In person
Offering Sunday, December 6, 10 am.

Talk to your tax advisor about your own situation.

Pray about it first. See if God is speaking to you.

Give to Open Hands

Pastor Kaloma A. SmithLast updated October 28, 2026