<TITLE>Gifts & Tithes to St. Peter's Church

Gifts to St. Peter's are called by many names: Tithes; Talents; Offerings; Time; Services; Prayers; Endowments; Annuities; etc., describe many gifts. When a gift is given, confidentiality and privacy of the giver are respected and protected. As a rule, only one person "records" money-related gifts (tax purposes) and that is the extent to which the giver is known.

If you do not have them, St. Peter's recommends the use of numbered giving envelopes. If you wish envelopes, a phone call or email to the Office Administrator will provide a supply to you (there is a unique, pre-printed number for tax-purpose reporting). Note: If you give soley by check, your printed ID on your check will suffice as tax-recording identification.

Most gifts fall into one of these three categories:

Time

Anyone can give the gift of time. Prayer for the church and its leaders is a good example of the gift of time.

Volunteers are the backbone of nearly every ministry and service provided by St. Peter's. If you wish to volunteer, seek out an Elder or Deacon and let your wishes be known.

Money

Regular giving (often called a "tithe" or an "offering") is a common way to give money.

Special gifts for special reasons (building fund, a memorial, etc.) are quite common, too.

Other ways of giving include endowments, annuities, and scholarships.

Valued Assets

When property of one type or another is given, St. Peter's will save it, use it or convert it to money.

Other than turning over "title" to the property, St. Peter's takes care of all the details related to the asset's use or its disposition... the giver need do nothing more than give.

The simplest way to make a gift to St. Peter's is to put it into a giving envelope and place the envelope (like the numbered ones mentioned above) in Sunday's offering or mail it to the church office. Other gifts, however, require a little advance planning. All "other gifts" may begin with the Office Administrator, or the Pastor, or an Elder. Simply make contact, then describe your wishes and the related gift. The rest is taken care of in confidence (and your record of giving is adjusted, accordingly).