At First we have many easy ways for you to share your gifts!
Thank you for supporting our Ministry!
You can make your donations online through PAYPAL with payments coming from your bank account or your credit card! Just click the "Donate" button below.
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Email Money Transfer (E-transfer, EMT)
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You can make your donations by Email Money Transfer (EMT)!
Simply log in to your bank account online and select “email money” or “etransfer.” Follow the simple step-by-step prompts to direct your gift, of whatever amount you choose, to office@1stunitedchurch.ca. This is automatically deposited directly into the church bank account. (If you've never used etransfer before, you'll have to add First United's email as a "payee" to send a transfer) |
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Offering Envelopes
A team of trusted volunteers is in place to pick up your offering envelope from your home (without making physical contact) or you can drop the envelope off at the church by putting it through the mail slot in the Curtis Street door (South-West corner of the building, up the stone stairs). If you wish to have a donation picked up by please email or call Lori (office@1stunitedchurch.ca or 519-631-7570 to make arrangements. Also, if you drop off a donation please call or email Lori to let her know - as we’re not physically in the Church building at this time, but someone will pick up the donations). Thank you for supporting our Ministry!
If you don't have a set of offering envelopes, and would like one, please contact Lori in the Office!
*Please DO NOT use any old envelopes (from 2019 and before) as the numbering system has changed and doing so may cause your gifts to be credited to the wrong number in error. Thank you!
Postdated Cheques
If you would like to make your donation using a series of postdated cheques, please put them in an envelope marked ATTENTION: Lori Hoffman.
A team of trusted volunteers is in place to pick up your postdated
cheque(s) from your home (without making physical contact) or you can drop them off in an envelope at the church by putting it through the mail slot in the Curtis Street door (South-West corner of the building, up the stone stairs).
If you wish to have a donation picked up by please email or call Lori (office@1stunitedchurch.ca or 519-631-7570 to make arrangements. Also, if you drop off a donation please call or email Lori to let her know - as we’re not physically in the Church building at this time, but someone will pick up the donations).
Thank you for supporting our Ministry!
A team of trusted volunteers is in place to pick up your postdated
cheque(s) from your home (without making physical contact) or you can drop them off in an envelope at the church by putting it through the mail slot in the Curtis Street door (South-West corner of the building, up the stone stairs).
If you wish to have a donation picked up by please email or call Lori (office@1stunitedchurch.ca or 519-631-7570 to make arrangements. Also, if you drop off a donation please call or email Lori to let her know - as we’re not physically in the Church building at this time, but someone will pick up the donations).
Thank you for supporting our Ministry!
PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance)
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What PAR means...
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Square Payments
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Square Credit Card & Debit Chip Donations are accepted by Lori in the Church Office.
NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME (Church building closed due to COVID-19. |
Canada Helps
Canada Helps is an Online Donation tool used by Registered Charities in Canada.
(Recommended by the United Church of Canada)
(Recommended by the United Church of Canada)
2020 PAR Challenge
We all know the members of First United love a good challenge - and always come through!
The Finance Committee is issuing a 2020 PAR challenge to the congregation, and the good news is, you don’t need to be a golfer to participate!
What is PAR?
It stands for Pre-Authorized Remittance – or monthly automated contributions to the church.
On the 20th of each month, money will automatically come out of your bank account and go towards the General Fund of our church. You also have the option of using your Visa or MasterCard.
No cheques to write, no envelopes needed.
How do I sign up?
Signing up is easy! Simply obtain a PAR authorization form from the office or our website and fill it out.
You will need either a void cheques or a credit card number. You can change or cancel the contribution at any time. You can also sign up through PayPal on our church’s website.
What’s the challenge?
Currently we have 35 members on PAR with total monthly contributions to the General Fund of $3484.
Our challenge is by January 1st of 2020 to have 40 members and $4000 of monthly contributions to the General Fund. If you have not signed up, please consider doing so. If you have signed up, please consider increasing your contributions if you are able.
What about the Offering?
The offering is an important part of our Worship Service. We have cards available in the pews for those on PAR that can be placed in the offering plate. You can also consider donating a portion of your annual contributions by PAR, and still use your envelopes.
What are the benefits of PAR?
PAR allows for a regular, dependable flow of contributions to the church. It makes it easier for the church to budget and meet its monthly expenses. It also means continued support for our church, even if you are unable to be there every week. In addition, it makes supporting your church easier for you! Please consider signing up today!
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful* giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
*Remember, here at First, we love grumpy givers too!!
The Finance Committee is issuing a 2020 PAR challenge to the congregation, and the good news is, you don’t need to be a golfer to participate!
What is PAR?
It stands for Pre-Authorized Remittance – or monthly automated contributions to the church.
On the 20th of each month, money will automatically come out of your bank account and go towards the General Fund of our church. You also have the option of using your Visa or MasterCard.
No cheques to write, no envelopes needed.
How do I sign up?
Signing up is easy! Simply obtain a PAR authorization form from the office or our website and fill it out.
You will need either a void cheques or a credit card number. You can change or cancel the contribution at any time. You can also sign up through PayPal on our church’s website.
What’s the challenge?
Currently we have 35 members on PAR with total monthly contributions to the General Fund of $3484.
Our challenge is by January 1st of 2020 to have 40 members and $4000 of monthly contributions to the General Fund. If you have not signed up, please consider doing so. If you have signed up, please consider increasing your contributions if you are able.
What about the Offering?
The offering is an important part of our Worship Service. We have cards available in the pews for those on PAR that can be placed in the offering plate. You can also consider donating a portion of your annual contributions by PAR, and still use your envelopes.
What are the benefits of PAR?
PAR allows for a regular, dependable flow of contributions to the church. It makes it easier for the church to budget and meet its monthly expenses. It also means continued support for our church, even if you are unable to be there every week. In addition, it makes supporting your church easier for you! Please consider signing up today!
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful* giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
*Remember, here at First, we love grumpy givers too!!
