Local Church Budget

 

Contributions to the local church provides income for worship, fellowship, church operations and on-going social and spiritual support.  You can contribute electronically to the Congregational Church of Austin through Tithe.ly.  Members and friends can install the app on a smart device or contribute to CCA on the Tithe.ly website.  If you need information about how to use Tithe.ly, e-mail our Office Administrator, Donna Cravens, to send you information electronically.  You can also send a check to church, and we will promptly deposit it.  We thank you for your support.

There are 2 easy ways for you to contribute to the church while doing your normal shopping:

• Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to our church whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. Learn more here:

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-6106423

• Randall’s shoppers: Simply fill out a Good Neighbor form at your local Randall’s courtesy booth, and link your Randall’s Remarkable card to Charity #475. 1% of your purchase will then go towards the Congregational Church of Austin!

https://www.randalls.com/content/dam/store/good-neighbor/GOOD_NEIGHBOR_CHARITY_RAN.pdf

If you wish to contribute or have questions, contact the church  by calling (512-472-2370) or email at  ucausti@swbell.net

Contributions to any of the funds listed below, with designations, can be sent to:
Congregational Church of Austin
408 W 23rd St
Austin, Texas, 78705
United States

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Deacons Fund

 

The Deacons Fund consist of two funds:

The Emergency Fund, which is used to help individuals and families that have immediate needs. Recipients are usually anonymous to the congregation at large.
The Remembrance Fund, which is used for donations to charities in memory of those who recently died.

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The Congregational Church of Austin, UCC, Endowment Fund

 

Over the past several years, the Congregational Church of Austin, UCC, has received many generous financial contributions that have enabled our church to begin a CCA Endowment Fund. How does the fund work? Each year we transfer a small portion of the CCA Endowment Fund to the church’s General Fund to support our church’s operating budget – thus the fund continues to grow, while at the same time provides ongoing income for church activities. To contribute, contact the church  by calling (512-472-2370) or email at  ucausti@swbell.net

We gratefully acknowledge these contributions to the CCA Endowment Fund in memory of, or in honor of:

 

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Church Hymnal Project

 

New hymnals are being added to the church. You can donate to purchase a hymnal in honor of someone. Their names will appear inside the hymnal.

CONTRIBUTOR(S)	HONOREE
Bill Beardall	IN HONOR OF George Beardall-Cook
John Goff	IN MEMORY OF Ann Bergsresser Graves
Gail Christeson	IN MEMORY OF Janet Christeson
Mel & Pat Oakes	IN HONOR OF Dennis & Nodie Murphy
Mel & Pat Oakes	IN HONOR OF Florence Castle
Mel & Pat Oakes	IN MEMORY OF Jesse & Lolita Binford
Joy Penticuff	IN MEMORY OF Mabel Hinson
Keith & Darcy Beresheim	IN MEMORY OF James W. Scofield
Keith & Darcy Beresheim	IN MEMORY OF David Grostick
Nancy Edison	IN MEMORY OF Mary Elizabeth Scott Smith (my Mother)
Ruth Koenig	TO THE GLORY OF GOD
David & Sara Ross	IN HONOR OF Dennis & Nodie Murphy
Don Miles	IN MEMORY OF Dr. Minerva Miles
Pam Tucker	IN MEMORY OF Vanessa Tucker, H. Vee Tucker, Dr. Norma Tucker, Nancy Showers
Betty & Whit Bodman	IN MEMORY OF Florence & George Jordan AND Patrick & Logan Mckinnen
Carol Burlinson	IN MEMORY OF Doris Hammar
Bob Garrett & Jo Jensen	IN MEMORY OF Andy & Olean Garrett
Jo Jensen & Bob Garrett	IN MEMORY OF Larry Jensen
Jaime Hadley	IN MEMORY OF Jesse & Lolita Binford
Bill Campbell	TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF Reverend Ernest T. Campbell
Bill Campbell	TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF William D. Presley
Bill Campbell	TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF Robert & Hedy Campbell
Haksoon Andrea Low	IN MEMORY OF Rita Chun Low
Chester Rosson	IN HONOR OF Barbara L. Burnham
Chester Rosson	IN HONOR OF Robin B. Rosson

 

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United Church of Christ Special Missions Offering (Offerings can be accepted at any time.)

• For Disaster Relief Consider: One Great Hour of Sharing
  • Channels resources for international programs in health, education and agricultural development, emergency relief, refugee ministries, and both international and domestic disaster response, administered by Wider Church Ministries, Global Sharing of Resources.This offering is received on the Fourth Sunday of Lent.
• Strengthen The Church
  • Re-imagines and builds the future of the UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels, STC largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches in parts of the country where the UCC does not have a strong presence. Its also provides support for existing church’s new initiatives.This offering is received on Pentecost Sunday
• Neighbors in Need
  • Supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM), justice and advocacy, and direct service projects supported by Justice and Local Church Ministries.This offering is received on First Sunday of October as part of World Communion Sunday
• The Christmas Fund
  • The Christmas Fund for the Veterans of the Cross and the Emergency Fund is a Special Mission Offering that congregations have been supporting for over 100 years. The offering is administered through the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, the charitable arm of the Pension Boards. Funds provide direct financial support to those who serve the church and are facing financial difficulties. Active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their surviving spouses may be eligible for the Supplementation of Small Annuities, Supplementation of Health Premiums, Emergency Grants, and/or Christmas “Thank You” Gift Checks.. This offering is received on the Sunday before Christmas.