Peace United Methodist Church is very excited to let our members and visitors know about our new church giving online. Being able to now enthusiastically support electronic online giving, we want it to become an integral part of our church’s thriving stewardship program.

There are many ways stewardship is expressed that support Peace United Methodist Church. Our members are exemplar stewards who do a bit of everything as they serve God. We are amazed by your many talents and gifts, and your generous support of our ministry and missions as we seek to transform the world.

PEACE UMC members support the church with their prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Non-members are also welcome to participate in building the body of Christ through these vital means of support as well.

As you know, many things have changed in the 21st century and online giving is one of them. Peace UMC is now able to offer this new feature and through VANCO Payment Services. There is no charge to members. You will have the ability to choose exactly where you would like your donation to be used.

Manage your giving online

PEACE UMC is excited to announce that you can now manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Simply follow these easy steps: 1. Click on the “Vanco Donation Page” button below, then 2. Click on the “Create Profile” button, then 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to schedule your recurring contributions. In addition, should you need assistance in this setup process, or have any questions, please call Joan Wheeler, Peace UMC Admin. Assistant, at 608-647-4559.

CLICK HERE to go to Vanco Donation Page

To read more on The 5 Steps of Successful Stewardship, click the top tabs below….. 

Your Prayers “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16) Prayer is central to our life here at PEACE UMC. We pray during Sunday morning worship. All church prayer requests are prayed over by the staff at our weekly meeting.  For more information contact the church office.
Your Presence “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of Christ’s return is drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:25) Christian life means life in community. We believe it is important to be present in church! The community rejoices with us when we are happy, grieves and comforts us when we struggle, and directs and corrects us when we stray along our faith journey. In community we are accountable to God and to others. The apostle Paul compares the church to the body of Christ, noting that each person has an important part and none can survive without the whole (see 1 Corinthians 12). Participation in worship is important! Getting involved in a small group or Sunday School class, or participating in other church activities are other great ways to enrich your experience of Christ.
Your Giving “You will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.” (2 Corinthians 9:11) Everything we have is a gift from God, and it is right that we should joyfully support the work of God with a portion of our gifts. The traditional biblical standard is the tithe (or 10%) and we encourage tithing, but each person gives what they can. Generous giving is a blessing to the giver and to the receiver! The General Fund is used for the general ministry and mission of the church. The Building Fund supports construction and maintenance of our building and property. Designated Gifts are targeted to serve a particular need or mission, such as the youth group, camp scholarships, special offerings, missions, or other programs. Contact our office if you would like to use envelopes or track your giving for tax purposes. Electronic giving is available through the secure Vanco service using the VANCO DONATION PAGE link above. Donations can be made by debit, credit card, or bank transfer.
Your Service “For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.” (Matthew 25:35) With these words, Jesus tells us we encounter him not just in worship, but when we serve our fellow men and women – especially those who are least and lowest. Service at PEACE UMC means helping around our church. We depend upon volunteers to accomplish everything from preparing communion, to teaching Sunday School, to maintaining the building, to serving church dinners. Service also means involvement in missions and outreach projects. Our church provides over $ 11,000 a year to support missions including the global United Methodist Church, state, and regional projects, and our local area. Many of those projects are hands-on. We are directly involved in the Passages, Lydia’s House, Disabled Vets, Shoeboxes and the local food pantry, and other local missions events. Many of our members participate in mission trips around the state, the nation, and the world.
Your Witness “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) The mission of The United Methodist Church is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Followers of Jesus Christ are given the power and the command to be witnesses of forgiveness, salvation, and resurrection hope. In fact, the word “evangelism” come from a Greek root that means Good News! As United Methodists, we believe that our whole witness is important. It isn’t just what we say, but also what we do. Our lives should show the transformative power of Jesus Christ to make us better, more loving people. At PEACE UMC, we encourage each other through sharing personal testimony, and we are excited to show and tell people what a difference God is making in our city and region through our church.

 

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