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ELECTRONIC GIVING IS AVAILABLE AT FRIENDSHIP CHURCH!As
United Methodists, we promise to be faithful in our prayers, our presence, our
gifts, and our service. Traditionally, giving at Friendship Church has been done
by cash or check, often in an “envelope” from the church, but often just “loose”
in the collection plate. As you consider your stewardship commitment for 2010, we urge you to
consider Electronic Giving. Friendship Church began offering Electronic Giving options about four years ago. These services are set up with a provider chosen by the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church. A number of our members have chosen to make their pledge and special gifts using Electronic Giving. Pledges or contributions to the Organ/Piano Fund can also be made using Electronic Giving. We offer two options for giving to the church electronically: The first is through Electronic Funds Transfer. This is an automatic deduction from your checking or savings account on a regularly scheduled basis, just as you may pay your utility bill or your mortgage. This can be done weekly, twice a month or monthly. The second is through the use of credit cards or debit cards from Visa, MasterCard or Discover, charging your contributions to the church to your preferred credit card. If you choose this option, we ask that there be a $10.00 minimum charge and that donations be made monthly. Since there is a discount amount paid to the credit card company, we suggest that anyone choosing to make their contributions by credit card prayerfully consider raising the amount of their gift by about 3% to help offset that discount. Your record of giving will reflect the entire amount of your gift. While both of these giving modes are suggested as ways to pay your pledge or regular gift amount, they can also be used to make one-time or special gifts. Complete the Special Instruction block and indicate the amount of the gift. These two electronic giving options can simplify your giving. Just fill out the authorization form and the deductions or charges will be processed automatically. Your banking and credit card information will be used ONLY for the contributions that you indicate. The Electronic Giving Coordinator and/or the Financial Secretary will be the only persons to see your information and the completed authorization forms will be filed and kept confidential. You can complete the authorization form, seal it in an envelope and mark that envelope for “Electronic Giving Coordinator” and put it in the offering plate or give it to one of the church staff members. Please consider setting using Electronic Giving. It’s simple, easy, and automatic. Dave Hargett is the Electronic Giving Coordinator. If you have questions about Electronic Giving, please contact Dave or the church office.
Completing the Authorization Form: (A PDF copy of the form is available for download) The form is basically self-explanatory. Fill in your name, address, phone number and email address (if you have one). The phone and email address are only for use if there is a question about your form or if there is a problem with the bank or Credit Card Company. Indicate the date you want to start electronic giving. Mark the frequency of your contribution and complete the amount that you want to give on that schedule. For bank transfers, indicate the routing and account numbers and attach a voided check. Then sign and date the authorization. For credit card charges, mark the type of card; fill in your account number and the name on the card and the correct billing address if it is different than what you entered above. Sign and date the authorization.
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