 donations and giving
the 'way of life' nature of following God in Jesus Christ means that there is
no realm or sphere of our lives that lies beyond God's influence (including money and how we use it).
how we use money, matters, and both our credit card usage and checkbook records provide 'baseline indicators' of where some of our priorities and passions are located.
it is common knowledge that people give towards things that matter to them and make a difference in their lives.
as a christian community, we believe that God, and God's work in the world matters, therefore the offering of monies toward God directed purposes is of critical importance, both to the ongoing the work of the church, and to our spiritual formation and well-being as christians.
as the biblical parable of the 'widow's mite' (mark 12:41-44) indicates, it is not the actual dollar amount that is significant, but that we give an amount that matters, and according to our financial ability.
the love of money remains 'the root of all evil,' yet wise and considered allocations of monies in our personal and communal lives, is an ongoing expression of faith.
an ancient tradition of christian faith is the giving of 10% of our incomes in service to God and the work of the church. - financial giving at any level is welcomed and greatly appreciated.- and at the same time, we continue to value the 10% benchmark, which some in our community may aspire to, and others might exceed.
Giving can be done simply via auto-deductions from your checking or savings account using the 'Simply Giving' program. DOWNLOAD THIS FORM TO SIGN UP
- You will need to attach a canceled check with the form and indicate:
- the date withdrawals are to begin
- the day of the month the withdrawls are taken on (1st, or 15th)
- the money amount you wish to give
- the designation (where funds are to go) which can be divided between your
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