About First Fruits Giving

Celebrating First Fruits

The biblical Festival of First Fruits culminated on the Day of Pentecost. The festival was an occasion for believers to bring a portion of their harvest to the Lord before they enjoyed what He had graciously provided.

Christ Church parishioners have a similar opportunity. You are invited to bring a special financial gift—a first fruits offering—celebrating the Lord’s provision to your family. So before your summer plans get underway, please ask the Lord what He is placing on your heart to give toward His work at Christ Church.

As the Apostle Paul encourages us: “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Let each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7).

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Online Giving

Give with your account. If you have previously registered with us (for a event or for giving), log into your account here. Your account allows you to make online donations and review your donations for the current and prior year.

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Create a giving account. Christ Church online giving is a safe and easy. Register an account with us to make a one-time or recurring contribution.

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Set up online banking. Most banks now provide online banking for those who prefer not to write checks. Follow directions from your bank to create Christ Church as a new Payee and choose the frequency of your gifts.

Offerings

The easiest way to give with cash or check is during the collection of the offering during our worship services. Contributions may also be mailed or delivered during the week to the business office.

To receive a receipt for tax deductions, enclose cash offerings in the pew envelopes. The IRS requires receipts or statements to verify contributions of any amount for tax deduction.

When writing checks indicate on the memo line any amount that is designated to a fund other than the general operating budget.

Other Gifts

Donations of Appreciated Property. Gifts of stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares to the church may provide you with two tax advantages: the charitable deduction and no income tax on appreciated value. Please check with your own tax advisor. The following forms will assist you in this process:

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Estate Gifts. Christ Church has been honored and humbled to receive estate gifts from faithful members who have passed and left a legacy to their church. Please consult with your attorney or financial adviser for guidance in determining the planned gift approach that is right for you and your family.

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Text to Give

You can now send donations to Christ Church via text message.

To set up a donation,

Send a text to 972-960-3129
In the text, type the dollar amount of your donation (just the number; no dollar signs or decimals are necessary).
After the first time you send, you must fill out a short form that creates an account and charges a credit card number.
Future donations will remember your account: simply text your dollar amount and hit send.

Amazon Smile

Christ Church is now available on Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate to your selected charity 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases when you shop on smile.amazon.com

To set up the donation,

Go to Amazon Smile.
Search for "Christ Church of Plano Inc" and select as your charity.
When you shop on Amazon, make sure to start each shopping session at smile.amazon.com
Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Christ Church.

Our Values

Every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord. Giving is the natural, thankful response of offering back to God a portion of what He has provided for us.

We give with generous hearts, recognizing that...

Ultimately, God owns all things
God designates us as faithful stewards of our possessions
Giving to the church and others is a universal calling of our stewardship

Christ Church values transparency and oversight in our budgeting and spending. Our budget is approved by our Vestry, a member-elected lay leadership team, and financial reports are issued to the congregation on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.