Giving

Overview

Joyful Giving

We all are God’s children on a spiritual journey, traveling together in God’s love, enjoying the gifts of grace and love and worldly blessings that God has given us. And as we continue on this journey, giving is not a mandate, but rather a wonderful opportunity to glorify God’s son, the risen Christ, by mirroring God’s generosity to us.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
(Matthew 6:21).

Or listen to the words of Anne Frank, who touched millions with her testament to the human spirit:

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”

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Special Announcement

Lutheran Disaster Response: US Tornadoes
Help with recovery efforts in the Midwest

Lutherans are already on the ground in the Midwest helping our brothers and sisters in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Texas. As you pray this week, include the men and women of Lutheran Disaster Response in your prayers.

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Pledging
Biblically Faithful Stewardship

St John’s, as many churches do, asks its members to support the church with an annual pledge commitment. We do this on Consecration Sunday, which typically occurs in October or November of every year, but pledges are welcome at any time during the year.

Consecration is the process by which time, talent or money is devoted to a sacred purpose. The Stewardship Committee asks each member of St John’s to think of our annual pledges as a commitment of a portion of what has been given to us through the abundance of our gracious God.

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Donate & Make Payments Online
Contribute Securely Online

You can setup monthly automatic donations, make a one-time special or designated gift, or make a donation or payment for a specific program.

Make a Donation  |  Make a Payment

You will be redirected to our partner for secure payment.

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Automatic Contributions
Have Pledges Deducted Automatically

Simply Giving® is an automated giving program designed to help you conveniently and consistently contribute to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Your gifts are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal form from your bank account or credit card. You determine the frequency of your automatic gift—weekly, semi-monthly or monthly—the option is yours. Your gift or payment is deposited into the church’s bank account on the same day it is withdrawn from your account, at no cost to you or to St. John’s.

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General Fund
Supporting Our Ministries

When a contribution is given to St. John’s, unless otherwise directed, it is applied to what is called the “General Fund.” From this Fund we support not only the ministries of our congregation, but also the ministries in our neighborhood and literally around the world.

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St. John’s Memorial Fund
Honoring Loved Ones

Through St. John’s Memorial Fund each of us is provided the opportunity to give a gift in memory of or in honor of someone we love and esteem. Usually such a gift can be long-lasting and broad in scope.

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Trust Fund

Grant applications will be accepted July 14 – September 16, 2012.

About the St. John’s Trust Fund

The St. John’s Lutheran Church Trust Fund was established by action of the congregation in February 1993.

It’s purposes are:

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Planned Giving & Bequests
Leave a Lasting Legacy

After considering the needs of your family, you may wish to leave all, or a portion, of your estate to one or more ministries of St. John’s. By contributing to St. John’s, we have an opportunity to serve people in ways which we as individuals could never accomplish alone. Even small bequests are appreciated – just look what our Lord did with the loaves and fishes!

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Gift for the Christ Child
Benefiting Local and Global Charities

Each year at Christmas we are challenged as Christians to focus on the baby Jesus in the manger amidst the extravagance and busyness of the Holiday season. At St. John’s, one way we focus is through a congregational gift for the Christ Child. May this be the first of all the gifts you give this year!

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Organ Fund
Supporting Our New Organ

The Organ Fund exists for the purpose of completing the payments for the construction, installation and long-term maintenance costs of the new 56 rank Bedient Opus 80 organ completed in June, 2008. Tax-deductible gifts can be made by simply noting on the check memo line “Organ Fund” or by contributing online.

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