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PAR - Pre-Authorized Remittance
Are You On PAR?
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Offering Envelopes vs.
PAR
Instead of envelops, consider
PAR ~ it's the same amount of money, but makes it so much easier and
efficient for the church to handle. Make your gift count even more by
avoiding the weekly handling costs. Sign up today ~
PAR Forms are
available at the back of the Sanctuary and on the web site. Note: Please
do not pick up your envelopes if you plan on joining PAR this year. The
envelops can be re-issued to a new member for an additional cost saving
to the church. |
“Whether or not I attend regularly, my church
has on-going commitments every week that need my offering. My church is
important to me, and so is my financial commitment to its work. That is
why I use the PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance) system to fulfill my
commitment.”
If you have automatic debits
going from your bank account or credit card, as most people do, to pay
for insurance, cable TV, taxes, fuel, or mortgage, then you understand
the PAR principle. It means regular contributions throughout the year,
and it means convenience.
Many people use the PAR system for their church
offering, finding it a convenient way to take care of their regular commitments
to the church month by month. You can participate in this program.
Your account or credit card will be debited (charged) on or about the 15th of
the month and your congregation’s account credited with the amount payable from
all members who participate.
There is no minimum number of givers required for a congregation to take part in
the program. However, since one of the basic purposes of the program is to
ensure regular monthly givings to help pay church expenses, most congregations
find that the more people on the program the more valuable and viable it is.
This program is administered by The United Church of
Canada
How to get involved:
1. Decide the amount of your monthly offering.
2. Print and fill in the
PAR Authorization
Form
3. Attach a sample cheque from your account marked
“Void”
4. Give to the church office, mail, or place on the offering plate.
Advantages to the contributor:
1. Regular support of your church in the amount that you choose.
2. Continual support of your home church when you are away.
3. Avoidance of “catch-up” periods.
Advantages to the congregation:
1. Regular, dependable flow of contributions.
2. Reduction of paperwork and bookkeeping.
3. Reduction in bank overdrafts.
Small blue cards are available to put on the offering plate in place of
envelopes.
For more information:
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