GIVING AT SAINT ANDREW’S
PLEDGING
Believe it or not, most giving does not happen unless it is planned. The pledge is the basis for this plan. As you commit to giving to the Church, the Church in turn commits to be good stewards of your gifts. We at Saint Andrew’s encourage all members and regularly attending visitors to commit to the church by making a pledge. A pledge enables you to prayerfully discern what gifts you are going to give to the glory of God and enables the Church to budget appropriately for the many wonderful missions and ministries our parishioners, clergy and staff undertake on a daily basis.
GIVING IN THE OPEN PLATE
Although this has been one way people support the Church, from the individual’s point of view this method is difficult to sustain in maintaining regular support of the Church and does not provide tax incentives for charitable deductions. From the Church’s point of view this method is not conducive to the budgeting so necessary these days.
OFFERING ENVELOPES
Envelopes will be provided upon request to all members and regular visitors of the parish. Individuals may use these envelopes to make systematic gifts to the Church. We recommend that individuals still make a pledge. If you are not receiving envelopes and would like to, please contact the Church Office.
SYSTEMATIC AND AUTOMATIC CREDIT CARD OR EFT DEDUCTION
The Church has the means to allow parishioners to set up an automatic deduction on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis from your credit card or directly from your bank account in a secure manner. We have included this form if this method of giving works for your and your family: images.acswebnetworks.com/1/1454/EFTCCAUTHORIZATIONFORM.doc
LIFETIME GIVING
BEQUESTS
Stewardship affects the whole of our lives and it is appropriate to consider giving of your accumulated assets as you do with your yearly giving. The Saint Andrew’s Endowment Fund is set up to honor both our current and past parishioners' gifts and grow those gifts for the future of the Church. Please see the following link for a form to complete if you would like to leave a legacy to St. Andrew's through the Endowment Fund: images.acswebnetworks.com/1/1454/LEAVINGALEGACY.doc
