You can place your personal checks or cash in the offering plate each Sunday morning
or
drop by our church during office hours (Mon-Thu, 9:00-2:00)
or
Mail your check to:
Atascocita Presbyterian Church
19426 Atasca Oaks Drive
Humble, Texas 77346
Contact your bank and set up Atascocita Presbyterian Church at the above address as payee.
You can choose to make an online bill payment as one-time or set a frequency (weekly, monthly, annually) as desired.
Added Bonus - The bank covers the postage!
APC's online giving service is hosted by the Presbyterian Foundation using Vanco Payment Solutions. All transactions are secure.
Follow the prompts to begin your online transaction. Atascocita Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Foundation are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations.
Note that, at year end, you will receive a Giving Statement from both APC and the Presbyterian Foundation. Be cautious about when filing your tax return since these statements duplicate reporting of your gifts.
Online giving can be directed to a variety of our funds.
GENERAL FUND
The General Fund includes pledges and tithes and are designated to the General Operating Fund and support our annual budget.
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS FUND
Gifts can be made by friends and family members in honor of a deceased or other special person. Please indicate the name of the deceased in the “notes” box of the giving page.
DENOMINATIONAL OFFERINGS
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
Typically received during the season of Lent, each gift to One Great Hour of Sharing supports efforts to relieve hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, promote development through the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People, and assist in areas of disaster through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
PENTECOST OFFERING
A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used to support children-at-risk, youth, and young adults through ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING
The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. The Offering distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and to Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The Assistance Program provides critical financial support to church workers and their families. Presbyterian-related schools and colleges provide education and leadership development while nurturing racial and ethnic heritage. This has been a Presbyterian commitment for nearly 140 years.
PEACE AND GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING
A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Individual congregations are encouraged to utilize up to 25% of this Offering to connect with the global witness of Christ’s peace. Mid councils retain an additional 25% for ministries of peace and reconciliation. The remaining 50% is used by the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace and justice in cultures of violence, including our own, through collaborative projects of education and Christian witness.
Payments for purchases and fees can be directed to a variety of our funds.
FLOWERS (Poinsettias & Lilies)
During Holy occasions, poinsettias (during Advent) and lilies (during Lent) are available for purchase in honor of or in memory of those who are who have been special to us. Please indicate in the "notes" box of the payment page the dedication that you wish shown in the Christmas or Easter bulletins.
MISSION MARKET PLACE PURCHASES
The Mission Market Place Store uses the talents and gifts God gave us to upcycle donated items in order to make a difference in our lives, the life of Christ’s church, our community, our environment, and the human betterment endeavors to which we donate our receipts. Purchases from the store can be paid for here.
CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMP FEES
Payment of registration fees for Art, Music, and Science Children's Summer Camps can be made here.
YOUTH CAMP FEES & ACTIVITIES
Payment of registration fees for Youth Camps and other Activities can be made here.
Kroger Community Rewards —
By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving 15% more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation.
The reason is simple: avoiding capital gains taxes. ... But if you donate the stock directly to a charity, there's no capital gains tax to pay.
Plus, you are still eligible to deduct the full fair-market value of the asset you donated from your income taxes, up to the overall amount allowed by the IRS.
How do you make a gift of stocks?
Contact your broker with the following information:
Recipient — Atascocita Presbyterian Church
Contact Name — Forrest Craig, (785) 633-2994, finance@apchumble.org
Our DTC# — 0015
Our Account Number — 283-032388
Brokerage Firm — Morgan Stanley
Broker Name — Gregory M. Kroencke, (713) 966-2100, Gregory.m.Kroencke@ms.com
Your Broker will also need to know —
Your Name
Your Account Number
Name of Stock to be Donated
Number of Shares to be Donated
Estimated Value of Donation
Let us know your plans so we can keep an eye out for your gift. We'll send you an acknowledgement and a thank you as soon as we receive it.
If you're over 70-1/2 years of age, you can make a Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) from your IRA.
The QCD gifting option allows you, starting at age 70½, to instruct your IRA administrator to direct IRA distributions—up to $100,000 per year—to a qualified 501(c)(3) charity such as APC. Because the IRA income goes directly to charity, you do not report the QCD as taxable income and do not owe any taxes on the QCD, which may be particularly beneficial to you if you are forced to take a Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) and don't need the extra money.
In addition to avoiding taxable income, your IRA distribution can be put to good use by your favorite qualified charity. It's truly a win-win option.
Be sure to consult your tax adviser to be certain this is the best strategy for you.
