Giving
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your giving changes lives
Every year, that vision comes to life through worship, outreach, missions, kids and student ministries, community partnerships, and countless everyday moments of care and connection. Lives are touched. Hope is restored. Faith is strengthened.
Your generosity makes this possible.
When you give, you're not just supporting a church - you're investing in people, in families, and in a community where everyone belongs.
This page offers a glimpse into how God is using your gifts to transform lives right here in Carlisle and beyond. Thank you for being part of the story.
+WAYS TO GIVE
+WHY WE GIVE
+THE GIVING JOURNEY
+LEGACY GIVING
+frequently asked questions
ways to give
"Each of you must GIVE as you have made up your mind, not regretfully or under compulsion, for God LOVES a CHEERFUL giver."
~ II Corinthians 9:7
MAIL
Mail gifts directly to the Church Office at 333 S Spring Garden Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.
IN WORSHIP
There are offering boxes in the back of the Worship Center each Sunday. Use pre-mailed envelopes or ones in the pews. To order offering envelopes, please contact our financial secretary, David Price,
or 717.249.1512. If you would like to discontinue giving envelopes by mail, please contact, David Price,
or 717.249.1512.
WAYS BEYOND CASH
As you think about your personal journey of giving, prayerfully consider what God is asking you to give, here are some tools that could make giving even easier. Speak with a trusted tax or financial professional regarding any of these methods of giving or about other opportunities that may be available to you.
why we give
"It is more blessed to GIVE than RECEIVE."
~ Acts 20:34
Love God
Generosity is part of our relationship with God. Giving is first an act of worship. Worship in the Bible is connected more often with making an offering than it is with any other action. The Bible talks about giving a tithe (10%). Jesus teaches that how we direct our financial resources changes our heart. He says, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will also be" ~ Matthew 6:21. Centering our lives in God also includes our financial resources, because what we do with them shapes our heart.
LOVE OTHERS
Generosity is part of how we love others. We love others through our acts of service, kindness and relationship. We also love others through our financial gifts when we see ourselves as stewards. A person once asked why God didn't do something about those who are hurting and in need around the world. God's answer back was, "I did, I made you."
SUPPORT MINISTRY
Generosity is part of our commitment to be an active part of the church. When we believe in and benefit from the ministries of the church, we naturally want to be a part of supporting it. Generosity allows us to be part of something bigger than ourselves. It is a way for us to be a contributor, not just a consumer. It makes us a partner in all the good and life-changing ministries that God is doing through the church.
The Giving Journey
Making Generosity a Regular Habit
legacy giving
LEGACY FUNDS
The Carlisle UMC Legacy Funds program provides members and friends with a number of options to give to Carlisle United Methodist Church, through wills, endowment gifts, memorial and honor gifts, and trusts, to support the mission and ministries of CUMC.
You are invited to participate in exciting opportunities to give to Carlisle UMC to meet current needs or needs for years to come. Gifts may be made to:
- The General Ministries Endowment Fund of Carlisle UMC
- One of the Ministry Funds of Carlisle UMC
- Memorial and honor gifts
griffith legacy fellowship
Griffith Legacy Fellowship encourages conversation and plans to include CUMC in estate planning. Read more in our brochure. Want to join or have a question? Send this card back into the Church Office (333 S Spring Garden St, Carlisle, PA 17013) or email the Church Office at
giving to legacy funds
You may make gifts to the CUMC Legacy Funds Program through:
- A gift of money: You can make your check payable to "Carlisle United Methodist Church."
- Your will: In your will you can name "Carlisle United Methodist Church" as a recipient in your will.
- A life insurance policy: In the policy you can name Carlisle United Methodist Church as your beneficiary or a contingent beneficiary.
- A charitable gift annuity: A charitable gift annuity is an agreement between you and Carlisle United Methodist Church, through the United Methodist Foundation in which you transfer cash or securities and in return you receive guaranteed payments for life.
- A gift of real estate.
- A transfer of stocks, bonds, or other appreciated securities.
God's promises to you
"The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work."
Frequently asked questions
q: can i set up recurring donations online?
A: Yes, you can do recurring weekly or monthly. You can also do one-time specific donations.
q: will my contribution be reflected in my annual giving statement?
A: Yes, all contributions are credited to your account. You will also be able to see a real time giving recording receipt from your online account.
q: what if i change banks?
A: Log into your account (you keep the password, we don't) and change your information. Simple and easy.
q: how do i get help?
A: Contact David Price, financial secretary at 717.249.1512 or
q: can i use a debit or credit card?
A: We accept credit or debit cards. You can also give directly from your bank account.
q: can i try this just once?
A: Yes.
q: when is my donation charged to my account?
A: You set when you want to give. It can be the first of the month, the end of the month, whatever works for you.