Simply Giving
1 Corinthians 16:2 says "On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and store it up, as you may prosper, so the offerings need not be made when I come".
In St. Paul's day, most people were paid on a day-by-day basis. Since Sunday worship had already begun by the time of Paul's writing, on the first day of the week is one way of saying, when the body comes together, give.
One option that is available is the "Simply Giving" program. This program enables First Lutheran to receive offerings through electronic funds transfer directly from your bank account. The money can be deducted on a weekly, semi-monthly or monthly basis and you designate the amounts and the funds where the money is going (for example, general expenses or capital improvements).
Benefits to you of the Simply Giving program:
Benefits to the church:
After filling it out, you may return it to the church office.
1 Corinthians 16:2 says "On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and store it up, as you may prosper, so the offerings need not be made when I come".
In St. Paul's day, most people were paid on a day-by-day basis. Since Sunday worship had already begun by the time of Paul's writing, on the first day of the week is one way of saying, when the body comes together, give.
One option that is available is the "Simply Giving" program. This program enables First Lutheran to receive offerings through electronic funds transfer directly from your bank account. The money can be deducted on a weekly, semi-monthly or monthly basis and you designate the amounts and the funds where the money is going (for example, general expenses or capital improvements).
Benefits to you of the Simply Giving program:
- Systematic, first fruits giving
- No worries about forgetting the checkbook or envelope
- Amounts can be changed at any time
- Only the financial secretary will see your information and you will continue to receive a record of your giving
Benefits to the church:
- Steady, predictable revenues
- Less money for counters each Sunday
- Greater confidence in meeting financial commitments
After filling it out, you may return it to the church office.
