Christmas Giving Tree Invitation |
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As many of you already know, every year, we decorate our sanctuary and fellowship hall for Advent, and we always put up a Special Christmas Giving Tree, but we can't do that this year, due to COVID-19.
Our Giving Tree usually contains gifts tags, with varying $$ amounts on and we ask you to take a tag, and give an extra gift to the church, according to what you can afford.
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It's been a very tough year for us all; whilst we have weathered the COVID-19 situation with grace and fortitude, it's been financially difficult for us to keep up with all of our bills and unforeseen repairs.
So, we are inviting each of you, as you are able, to please give a little extra financial gift to God's Acre this Christmas.
It can be any amount from $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, even $1,000
or anythign in between! Every dollar really does make a difference.
There are also some tax benefits to giving - see our piece in the next column.
So please, give God's Acre a little extra gift this year - we greatly appreciate it.
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We wish you all a blessed Christmas & New Year
Alan, Maureen & Gena
Board Members | God's Acre MCC
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Board Members
Moderator: Rev. Janice Bowker
Vice Moderator: Alan R
Treasurer: Maureen P
Clerk: Gena T
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DID YOU KNOW? .....
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Act) was passed on March 27, 2020 to help taxpayers, businesses, and nonprofits in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn.
It certainly helped God's Acre this year.
Well, we thought you'd like to be aware of the Act’s added impact on philanthropy.
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New universal charitable deduction for 2020
A reduction in taxable income is available in 2020 for donors who do not itemize their deductions, i.e., an “above-the-line” adjustment to income that will reduce a donor’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and consequently taxable income.
The adjustment is available for cash gifts up to $300 per taxpayer or $600 for a married couple.
So, instead of giving the government an additional $300 this year, why not give it to God's Acre instead?
Your gift will be very gratefully received.
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As your board members, we would like to say Thank You to everyone who has faithfully continued to send financial gifts, to support God's Acre MCC.
We really do value every $ that you have sent - without it, we would not be able to keep up with our financial commitments.
As you can probably guess, funds have been especially tight this year; it is still a costly business to run a church, but now we are maintaining our new online ministry, as well as maintaining the church building and bring quality services to you each week.
It's been a long 9+ months and we have greatly appreciated your loyalty & faithfulness.
As you are able, we ask you to please keep supporting & blessing God's Acre financially. Don't forget about our Annual Giving Tree Fundraiser - every $ helps.
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If you haven't done so already, it's very easy to give your Christmas gift, as well as your weekly, or monthly, offering online; EVERY $ really does make a difference.
You can also mail in a check, payable to God's Acre MCC, to our PO Box mailing address.
God's Acre MCC
PO Box 770240
Ocala
Fl 34477-0240
It really does mean a great deal that you continue to support God's Acre MCC.
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Worship Address: 700 NW 57th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
Mailing Address: PO Box 770240, Ocala, FL 34477-0240
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