PLEDGING
PLEDGING
There is no better return on an investment as giving to the local church. Please see the many options below on how to give to the mission, vision, and future of Collierville UMC. We have ways for you to set up automated giving, pledge giving for specific campaigns, as well as one time and gift giving.
YEAR END CONTRIBUTION REMINDERS 2023:
1. Office open to receive donations December 28-29, 9:00-1:00. The office will be closed December 25-27.
2. Checks that are mailed must be received by CUMC on or before December 31st, 2023, to be reported as 2023 contributions.
3. Online Giving – Contributions made electronically that are received on or after January 1, 2024, will be reported in 2024. Please consider making electronic gifts well in advance of December 31, 2023, as it may take up to three days to process.
4. IRA Gifts – If you are 70½ or older you can make a qualified charitable distribution directly from your IRA to CUMC. This can count toward your required minimum distribution, without being considered taxable income for you. You can make a gift of any amount, up to $100,000 annually. Please let us know (pburt@colliervilleumc.org or 901-853-8383) about your gifts so that we can thank you. IRA administrators often do not include the account holders name when they send a check.
5. Stock or Securities & Mutual Funds – Gifts made by December 31st of these funds may be a tax-wise decision. Your financial advisor can explain the possible benefits depending on whether the stock has gained or lost value since the time you acquired it. By doing this you will not have to pay capital gains taxes on the funds you give to the church. To receive your tax receipt, please contact us in advance at pburt@colliervilleumc.org or 901-853-8383.
6. Year End Statements – CUMC 2023 final end of the year statements for tax purposes will be emailed to e-mail addresses on file or paper mailed to those without e-mail addresses when our staff returns to the office after the first of the year.
7. Have you considering including CUMC in your Will or Trust? We hope you will consider doing so and if you do, we suggest speaking with a reputable estate planning attorney to consider charitable planning strategies. This type of planning could ensure CUMC continues to transform lives in this community for generations to come.
Thank you for your continued financial support and generosity to further God’s Mission and
Vision through Collierville UMC! Here are multiple options for you to utilize at this time:
– US Mail: 454 W. Poplar, Collierville, TN 38017
– Online Giving: colliervilleumc.org/giving
– Church Center App: Click on “Give” button at the bottom of Home page – Download this app on your Apple or Android device.
Your gifts really make a difference every day of every week! Thank you for being a blessing.
DEFYING GRAVITY PLEDGING
On Sunday, September 25th, we ask that each of you who call this church your home return a Pledge Card or fill one out below for the coming year in any of our three worship services. Here is what I have discovered: generosity does not happen by accident. It requires planning. It has to be a goal. It has to fit into a budget.
Between now and September 25th please diligently pray about your giving, talk about your goals for generosity, and take a moment to reflect upon what offering you plan to give to God through our church in the coming year.
We also encourage you to consider giving your weekly or monthly pledge online. The consistency and reliability of an automatic payment immensely helps with the day in and day out functions of church work and takes the pressure off of you to remember a check book. To set this up, visit colliervilleumc.org/giving.
