Giving to the Church

Pledging for 2025

A message from Mother Tina

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Ephesians 5:1-2, NRSV

Dear Family of God,

Generosity is a journey, it’s a practice that we learn and nurture within our hearts. It just isn’t in our nature to give away what we have worked hard to acquire or to donate our precious time without compensation. It takes something as radical as Love to inspire us to share our time, talent, and treasure with others. This is a journey we make together, a Walk in Love.

As we have lived with the Gospel of St. Mark this year we have been brought into a world turned radically upside down. The laws and customs that had been in place for centuries were challenged, power and dominion have been questioned, and a culture hemmed in from all sides by oppression and subjection desperately seeks a way forward.

As it turns out, it is not clever politics or force that cause the change in society, but the simplest concept of Love. Jesus causes a revolution of thought and heart by daring to reach out to the outcast and teach others to do the same. He walks in love with the marginalized, with the poor, with the sick, and brings us along with him on his journey.

The most miraculous gift of Love is that it was there within us all along, all we had to do was find it, tap into it, and begin growing it. And look what happened? We learned to share, to give, to volunteer, to accompany others, to feed, to pray, to visit, to strive for change. This year as our Stewardship Campaign kicks off, we will be intentionally raising up stories of how we Walk in Love with each other in our congregation. I invite you to share your stories of inspiration and connection with our shared ministry in this place and with each other. I invite you to Walk in Love.

~ Mother Tina +

Giving

The Episcopal Church of the Advent depends on its members to support this community.  Your giving makes it possible to operate this house of worship, support outreach, programs and fellowship to our congregation and community. Your financial support makes this possible.   A printable 2025 pledge card can be found here.

Ways to Give

Many congregation members appreciate other ideas for when and how to give to the Church.  Here are a few: 

Online Giving

Online giving is also available through the following donor portals.  Please be aware that you will incur processing fees using these portals.  

• Tithe.ly.com giving is available here.  Sign up is not required for one-time donations. 

Using Your Bank's Online Bill Pay

If you have online access to your bank account, you may be able to use the bank's Bill Pay system to make a recurring or one-time payment.  There are typically no fees associated with these transactions.  Online Bill Pay should be set up to pay to: 

The Episcopal Church of the Advent

12099 County Rd. 99

Lillian, AL 36549

251-961-2505

In case we have questions, please include your name and phone number in the notes section when setting up transactions.

Tax Free IRA RMD Donation

Are you obligated to withdraw money (RMD) from an IRA or inherited IRA that will be a taxable event?  By asking your tax/financial advisor to make a direct donation to the Church from those funds, the donated amount will not be taxed.  More information is here. 

Specific Gifts

From time to time you may want to make a gift to the Church of the Advent which is beyond your annual pledge.   Specific gifts are often given in memory of a loved one, or in thanksgiving for a living person or event.  The Church maintains a wish list of desired items, and your suggestions are very welcome.  To see the current wish list, click here.

Legacy Giving

Leave an enduring legacy of faith, love and service.  Learn more here.