We invite you to consider our electronic giving program as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. The Simply Giving® Program endorsed by Thrivent Financial Bank enables every household or individual to give church offerings through electronic funds transfer (EFT).
Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Electronic giving appeals to many church members--from longtime worshipers who appreciate an alternative to frequent check writing to younger members and others who prefer to pay or donate by electronic means whenever possible. It becomes especially handy when your summer travels begin!
Direct Debit Giving
is used to automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account to the church's bank account. If you are already using direct debit to make mortgage and car payments or to pay utility bills, then you know how it works. An authorization form for giving by direct debit is enclosed - to download click here.
If you would like to participate through your checking account, complete and return the
authorization form along with a voided check to the Church Office. To participate through a savings account, include a savings deposit slip.
Please note that if you elect to give weekly, you need to check whether you want the transfer made Mondays or Fridays. If you elect to give monthly, check either the 1st or the 15th. Semi-monthly payments will be transferred on the 1st
and 15th of each month.
Please indicate the fund(s) and the amount you wish to donate to each category. Then, total your gift at the bottom. Forms should be turned into the Church Office. We suggest that you use an effective date of three (3) weeks from now. That will allow time for the paperwork to go through. Use your regular offering envelope until that time. It's that simple!
To review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about
Direct Debit Giving,
click
here.
Credit & Debit Card Giving
lets you make offerings automatically on a pre-determined schedule using a credit or debit card. Today, many families use debit cards as a convenient alternative to checks or use credit cards in a responsible manner to manage a wide range of obligations. An authorization form for giving by debit or credit card is enclosed - to download click here. Forms should be turned into the Church Office.
If you have questions, please contact the Church Office at (847) 658-9300 or
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