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Cito UMC EFT Authorization Form

A New Way to Give – Open Your Heart Without Opening Your Checkbook
 

Our church is embracing technology and adopting a giving option that may become more convenient for many of our parishioners – the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Program. The program will begin in December, and will work in the same manner as programs offered by local phone, electric, insurance, and mortgage companies, just to name a few.
You choose a donation frequency, either monthly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly (twice per month). Indicate the amount of the contribution for each of the fund(s) you wish to support – the General Fund (where money put in the offering plate that is not designated otherwise goes, for ministry expense, salaries, operating expense, etc.), the Trustee Fund (for building maintenance, repairs, small projects), the New Church Building Fund (to pay down our mortgage), or the Basement Fund (to complete the lower level of the church building). Then, complete the reminder of the Authorization Form, mail it to the church office, attention Financial Secretary (Leah Beck), or drop it in the offering plate and we will arrange for your checking or savings account to be debited as you selected.

Important Benefits of EFT
The Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Program yields very significant benefits for our church and makes life easier for you:
• The satisfaction of giving to God first. With EFT, you can plan your giving through prayer and discernment – not reacting to what you remember to bring with you on a Sunday morning.
• Less work for church volunteers in processing the collections. Reduces cash to count, checks to stamp for deposit, and ensures your contribution goes to the fund you intended.
• A more predictable income flow and cash management for better planning for the church.
• Easier personal budgeting. You can plan your tithe just like you would any other recurring transaction.
• More secure than checks. Nothing to get lost in the mail, missed in a deposit, or delayed in processing.
• You gain the satisfaction of knowing your tithe will benefit the church while you travel, are ill, bad weather strikes, or your are otherwise unable to attend.
• All transactions are recorded on your bank statement for easy reconciliation and verification.
• IT COSTS YOUR NOTHING!! No checks, stamps, envelopes, etc to pay for!

Traditional Choices Remain
All registered parishioners in the EFT program will continue to receive envelopes, including envelopes for special collections, unless you tell us otherwise. The morning offering will continue to be taken each week as usual. EFT participants are asked to mark your envelope(s) “EFT” and place them in the collection plate. If you don’t use envelopes, please ask the Financial Secretary for some “I Give Electronically” cards you may place in the collection plate. This way, you can maintain the physical act of giving during the worship service that is emotionally and spiritually important.
If you do not currently use envelopes, please consider participating in either our traditional envelope program or the EFT program. Our church needs your consistent support to accomplish the many ministries and events God is calling us to do.
An authorization form is attached for you to complete if you are interested in the program. Copies will also be available in the Narthex, from the Financial Secretary, or from the link above.

Cito United Methodist Church
3746 Cito Road, McConnellsburg, PA 17233  USA
Telephone: (717) 485-9020
Email: cito AT citoumc.org*

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