Giving
Even as things continue to be impacted by the coronavirus, we’re planning our ministries at Asbury for 2021; but to help us do that, we want to encourage you to complete a financial commitment card for 2021. You can complete it virtually at asburylv.org/CommitmentCard; or contact the church office to have a physical copy of the card mailed to you.
A project is underway to replace the bridge connecting the parking lot to the playground. Matt Barraco, an Asbury member, will be completing the project as he works towards the rank of Eagle Scout. If you would like to learn more about the project, including how you can provide financial support, view Matt’s video at asburylv.org/footbridge. For specific project details, the project plan is available at asburylv.org/footbridgeplan.
Palms and assorted spring flowers will decorate the church during the Easter season. You are invited to make a contribution toward the display or place a
plant in the Sanctuary that may be picked up after the 11:00 AM service on Easter Sunday.
If you are willing to make a donation, please complete the Easter Flower form and return it to the church office.
You can help Asbury change lives! Digital (Electronic) giving makes giving meaningful, simple, and fast! With giving to the Church with PushPay you can choose the frequency, just one time or recurring. Recurring giving can happen every week, every 2 weeks, monthly, or bi-monthly. WIth PushPay you are in control! Contact the church office or visit www.pushpay,com for more information!
On Christmas Eve, we shared that 50% of the offering collected that day would be donated to Dr. Chris Hena’s new Dental Clinic at Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia in Kakata, Liberia. Thanks to your generosity, a donation of $5,301 will be made to support this important cause. Learn more about the clinic at asburylv.org/dentalclinic.
A Note From Asbury’s Finance Committee:
Thank you to all who have returned their 2020 Commitment cards! Please also remember that if you are an electronic giver and increased your 2020 contribution(s) you will also need to update your PushPay account.
The last opportunity for contributing tithes and offerings to the church in the 2019 calendar year will be Monday, December 30, 2019. Per IRS rules, the effective date of a contribution is when it is delivered to the church:
· A check deposited in the offering in January 2020 cannot be deducted in 2019 even if it is backdated to 2019. Checks that are mailed to the church and postmarked by December 31, 2019 are deductible in 2019 even though not received by the church until 2020.
· Donations made online or charged to a credit card will count as a 2019 contribution as long as they are posted in 2019, even if the credit card bill isn’t paid until 2020.
· If you choose to give physical assets, the delivery and transfer of the title or deed must happen before Dec. 31.
· If you choose to donate stock, that transaction is only recognized as completed once the transfer request has been submitted by your financial advisor or firm.
Please note that the Asbury Church office will be closed on December 24, 25, and 31, 2019. As such, all hand-delivered contributions must be dropped off by Monday, December 30, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact Israel Olivieri, Business Manager, at the church office at 610-398-2577, or at iolivieri@asburylv.org. Thank you for your tithes and offerings to Asbury Church throughout the year!
