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Ways to give
Making a financial gift to the church is a way to participate in changing the lives of those who attend our church events, of those who live in our community, and those throughout the globe.
This isn't something the average person can do on their own; rather, when we join our resources as a community, we can make a real difference of meeting people's needs and sharing the love of God.
Practicing generosity is a spiritual discipline that reminds us that all we have comes from God and that God invites us partner with God to lavish love on others.
"God loves
a cheerful giver"
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
Why? Because God is generous,
and God smiles as we lean to give joyfully.
what are some of the different ways
that I can give to Oak Hill UMC?
Online Giving
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An easy way to give to Oak Hill United Methodist Church is through our secure giving website.
On this website you can make a donation to one of seven categories.
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You can make your donation either from your bank account or from your credit or debit card.
Text to give​
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Text to Give is a powerful and convenient way for you to give. If you can send a text message, you can use Text to Give!
Simply text "Give" to 512-955-5441.
You'll be asked to register your bank or credit card information if it's your first time. After that, you can simply text to give.
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For detailed instructions, please click here.
Stock donation
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A great way to make a donation to the church is by transferring common stock held in your name.
To execute such a transfer of stock
from your portfolio, contact the OHUMC Director of Finance, Angie Bragg (angie@oakhillumc.org) and inform her of you intention to make such a donation. ​She will be able to walk you through the steps for the transfer.
Office Drop off​
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Simply go to the church office during business hours and tell the staff you have a donation or contribution check for the church.
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To help protect your privacy, please deliver your donation or contribution check in a sealed envelope with "attn: Angie Bragg" written on it.
Notify Angie whenever you drop off a check.
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The office is open from Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Fridays from 9 am to 12 pm.
Donation by Mail​
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This is a low-tech method for giving.
If you have a check book, write a check to OHUMC for the amount you want to give.
Write the purpose of the donation in the ‘Memo’ field; something like ‘Contribution’ or ‘Endowment Fund’, or ‘Communion Rail’.
Put the check in a stamped envelope and address it to:
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Attn: Angie Bragg
7815 Highway 290 West
Austin, TX 78736
Online Bill Pay​
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Sending one time or recurring payments through your bank's online bill payment system is a convenient way to donate without fees.
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Most Bill Pay applications will ask you to provide an account reference that will appear on the check; e.g. ‘Jones General Fund’.
Automatic draft​​​
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Setting up an automatic draft of your bank account or credit card account.
Simply go to our secure giving page and check the box labeled “Recurring Gift.”
You will then be guided through setting up authorization for a recurring gift which is to be drawn on your bank account or credit card on a periodic basis (usually monthly) and deposited in the appropriate Oak Hill UMC bank account.
Offering Plate​
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Putting your donation check in the offering plate during worship. Of all the low tech giving methods, this one is the low-techiest.
Pretty self-explanatory but, just like in the mail method, you should write the purpose of the donation in the ‘Memo’ field.
RMD's​
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Once you turn 72, you must start taking annual Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your Traditional IRA.
If you make periodic or annual lump sum charitable contributions, there is a tax strategy related to your RMD that is worthy of consideration. Instead of taking your RMD and paying applicable taxes, consider directing your IRA custodian to transfer some or all of the RMD to a qualified charity such as Oak Hill UMC.
Contact Angie Bragg for more details.
Oak Hill generosity campaign
Our mission asks us to heed God’s call to help people experience and grow in their love of God, others, and themselves. We invite you to consider how you will help Oak Hill thrive in this new day by reflecting on this question: How generous does God call me to be to support God’s work through Oak Hill?
Pray about that question and listen for what the Holy Spirit puts on your heart. Prayerfully consider how generous God calls you to be this year in your financial support of Christ’s work through Oak Hill and then complete an Estimate of Giving. When you share your Estimate of Giving, it helps our leaders plan for the year ahead.
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Thank you for your generous support of God’s work in and through Oak Hill United Methodist Church. Together we will continue to touch people’s lives for Christ.